Members dtmz Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have a guitar by L. W. Fox from Louisville KY made in 1973. Has anyone else got one of these or heard of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwm1958m Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 I have heard of Luthiers with the last name fox, but don't recall first names. Is it a nice axe? Please post pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scott Fonseca Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yes please, post some pictures, and welcome to HCAG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BROLEX Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 I have heard of Luthiers with the last name fox, but don't recall first names. Is it a nice axe? Please post pictures. There'a a Charles F Fox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RKO Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 I have a guitar by L. W. Fox from Louisville KY made in 1973. Has anyone else got one of these or heard of them? I have heard of them. I've lived in Louisville since I was born, and I remember hearing about these guitars. A neighbor of mine had one and it was quite a big deal among his musician friends. I've since lost touch with the guy and don't know anything else about them, but as I recall it was a nicely made, quality instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dtmz Posted January 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm going to try to post some pictures. This will be my first time trying this so I hope it works. It's brazilian rosewood and german spruce. The grain on the back looks like a face. I lived in Okolona, a suburb of Louisville, in the early 70's and so did L.W. Fox. He still lived there when I visited Louisville once in the 90's but. He and his son were both building guitars at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 That back kinda looks like a grinning face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dtmz Posted January 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 For some reason only one of the three pictures worked. I'll try to get a couple more to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dtmz Posted January 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 sorry, I must be doing something wrong. I can only get one picture at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Looks good. I see it has a zero fret. The sound board looks to be 2 pieces, matched and the back is certainly interesting. Looks to be a matched 2 piece from a huge burl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jake7 Posted April 27, 2008 Members Share Posted April 27, 2008 That's a lovely looking guitar! How's it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rnr5682 Posted December 8, 2011 Members Share Posted December 8, 2011 I had one. would you be int'd in selling it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 8, 2011 Members Share Posted December 8, 2011 Probably worth 2 grand at least because it's Brazilian rosewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dtmz Posted May 10, 2013 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2013 Sorry, haven't been on here for awhile obviously. No I'm not interested in selling it. It will be handed down, then they can sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmcclure Posted October 21, 2020 Members Share Posted October 21, 2020 I have one made in 1988. I bought it in 91 in Louisville. Sitka spruce top, rosewood back and sides, zero fret with snowflake inlays around the sound hole and end graft. Book matched back has a hooded figure in the grain pattern. I've always referred to it as my grim reaper guitar. Plays and sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Gibson29 Posted October 21, 2020 Members Share Posted October 21, 2020 Spooooky back! Perfect Halloween guitar, what’s the front like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmcclure Posted October 21, 2020 Members Share Posted October 21, 2020 Just basic sitka spruce. Nothing really spectacular about the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gibson29 Posted October 21, 2020 Members Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 hours ago, jmcclure said: Just basic sitka spruce. Nothing really spectacular about the top. Sez you, you’re just use to it 😆. That back is pretty...spooktacular (someone had to say it.)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted October 22, 2020 Members Share Posted October 22, 2020 23 hours ago, jmcclure said: Hi and welcome to the Forums. Cool looking guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gibson29 Posted October 22, 2020 Members Share Posted October 22, 2020 Oh, yeah...er...welcome to... Nah, you’ll be back or you won’t. Friendly welcomes, if you’ve bothered reading, do absolutely nothing, but you did post twice! So, c’mon man, these guys are desperate for conversation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted October 22, 2020 Members Share Posted October 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, Gibson29 said: Oh, yeah...er...welcome to... Nah, you’ll be back or you won’t. Friendly welcomes, if you’ve bothered reading, do absolutely nothing, but you did post twice! So, c’mon man, these guys are desperate for conversation! jmcclure had three posts when I replied but it really doesn't matter. Manners cost me nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gibson29 Posted October 22, 2020 Members Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, DeepEnd said: jmcclure had three posts when I replied but it really doesn't matter. Manners cost me nothing. I know! 3! He might have a fourth. And possibly your welcome will have done that, and it cost you nothing. C’mon @jmcclure ! No, seriously, aside from the begging, it’s a cool place. And by the looks of things, you’ll get in on the ground floor! 🙂 Ok, I’m done, you guys enjoy your silence and one-upsmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jmcclure Posted October 22, 2020 Members Share Posted October 22, 2020 Had to catch a little sleep. Didn't fall off the map yet. Was hoping to stir up some additional information on the guitar builder of this one L W Fox. Seems to be pretty obscure guy but the example I have is a good player. Also have a few others that I fool around with. An Ibanez (hats off to Deepend) and one that I built myself. Electrics include LP Supreme, Ibanez silver series strat, Epi ET290N, and a basher that I bought off a guy for little of nothing (which was probably more than it's worth) Pictured on the couch is the one I built. Hanging behind it on the wall is the Ibanez. Both accoustic/electric. Thanks for the welcomes and the use of manners Gib29 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gibson29 Posted October 22, 2020 Members Share Posted October 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, jmcclure said: Thanks for the welcomes and the use of manners Gib29 Oh no, manners not me, me rude, manners other man. That’s a nice looking guitar you built, those tops are special. Great inlays too. About 45 years ago, I had a Guild guitar with some bearclaw, and thought it was a defect.. Stupid kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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