Members mistersully Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 that is the question don't worry about cost... just get it or don't this is the actual guitar... early 60s supro sahara (res-o-glas)... being played by australian musician jeff lang what say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Definitely yay not nay. That thing sounds brilliant and unique. But given the choice I'd use the money to get lessons from that guy instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted June 24, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 yeah jeff is a great player... he did an album with chris whitley before chris passed away... it's called discolation blues... pretty cool trigger may be pulled before the day ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Cool guitar! I won't answer the question, though, as you are better placed and qualified to answer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeanoBoy Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 If it'll inspire you, get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have a feeling this guy could take a cardboard box and some rubber bands and make it sound good.Still a cool guitar to add to a collection but not for my only guitar.I think you have a collection so go buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 needs the matching Supro amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silvershot Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Isn't it great having three foot tall critics around. Love the sound he got from that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted June 24, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 so i have the guitar at home with me to take for a spin unfortunately it has some issues... the neck is slighly bowed forward, and there's no truss rod in these old things.... it's currently got pretty light gauge strings on it, but i'd want to us at least 11s as i'd be playing slide with it quite a bitintonation is all over the placemy intention, if i bought it, would be to play the hell out of it... i wouldn't be precious with it, so the first thing i'd do is put a tune-o-matic bridge on it (i was even considering a bigsby)it sounds great though... just really coolat this stage i'm pretty sure it's going back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 mistersully wrote: so i have the guitar at home with me to take for a spin unfortunately it has some issues... the neck is slighly bowed forward, and there's no truss rod in these old things.... it's currently got pretty light gauge strings on it, but i'd want to us at least 11s as i'd be playing slide with it quite a bit intonation is all over the place my intention, if i bought it, would be to play the hell out of it... i wouldn't be precious with it, so the first thing i'd do is put a tune-o-matic bridge on it (i was even considering a bigsby) it sounds great though... just really cool at this stage i'm pretty sure it's going back The bow with no adjustable TR means you can correct it at the next refret (reshaping the fretbord)... Expensive and has to be done very much right. Hum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted June 25, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2013 this thing is growing on me... warts and all... hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onerailunder Posted June 25, 2013 Members Share Posted June 25, 2013 I love Nationals and Supros and the like, but a bowed, non-adjustable neck would probably be the end of my considering it. Well, O.K., I'd probably think about it for a long time and consider clamping and steaming it, removing the fretboard and installing a truss rod, replacement neck, blah, blah, blah.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted June 25, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2013 taking it to my tech tomorrow to get him to check it out... i'll make my mind up then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted June 26, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2013 this thing isn't going anywhere colour me hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted June 26, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2013 singlepile wrote: get it! it's got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted June 26, 2013 Members Share Posted June 26, 2013 Congrats! Glad it worked out for you. Now, the obligatory NGD pics...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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