Members bmast160 Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 what do you recommend as a good archtop...keep in under 1800. preferably under 1000. was looking at gibson es 125 which seem to go for about 1200? and was looking at harmony jazzbox reissue... www.harmonyguitars.com what do you think of the harmony guitars in general. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moctzal Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 An Eastman Jim Fisch would be worth a look.Definitely.http://www.eastmanguitars.com/models/fisch.html Are we talking a full-size no-cut acoustic archtop here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmast160 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 doesnt have to be...could be a cut away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moctzal Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 doesnt have to be...could be a cut away But we're talking full size jazz archtop right?Not a thinline or semi like a Casino or 335? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 23miles Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 doesnt have to be...could be a cut away Here's the one that has me thinking (Reverend Pete Anderson Signature): http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars/set_neck_series/pete_anderson.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmast160 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 no. not a semi or thinline. gretsch anniversaries and falcons arent semis right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 I have an Ibanez AG-75 full hollow body and I am very pleased with it. The AS100 and AF100 Artcore series are supposed to be even better. You might also check out the Godin Archtop. Here is a link for you. http://godinguitars.com/godin5thavenuekingpinp.htm http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=Ibanez+Artcore&st= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Used EastmanUsed Heritage Eagle or H575Epiphone Emperor Regentnoncutaway single pickup Gibson ES-125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 I'd get a Heritage 575 or an Eastman probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikeSF Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 hmmm, under $1,000 - no recommendation under $1,800 - definitely recommend a used Eastman such as an 810, 805, pisano model.Way better sounding guitar than any sort of Gibson 125. also, as roy said, a Heritage eagle, especially an older one ( 80's - early '90's ) - i thought those were best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here's an Elite Byrdland for $1600 Here's another one that might go for a touch less. And here's a Broadway which is a similar guitar but a longer scale length and body depth. Sunburst and should go for around $1,500 They're really nice. Solid Spruce top. And the spruce has really close grain. The top on mine has to be 200 years old with the number of lines I count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Used Guild X-series are very nice!Harmony guitars, while of historical interest, would probably not be my first choice. In their day they were mostly a budget line, although some good players were undoubtedly among them. Also, the original archtops were (often) equipped with DeArmond-Rowe "gold foil" pickups. I have not been overly inspired by the reissues. Here is an example of a Guild (not mine).http://elderly.com/vintage/items/40U-4457.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarlady Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Jerry's recommendation of the Guild X series is the one I would echo. I have an X-180 Park Avenue which is my favorite, next to my Gibson archtops. The Epiphone Elitist Broadway is nice if you want a larger L5 type bodied guitar and the Epiphone Elitist Byrdland is nice if you can get used to the small scale. I also have an Eastman AR805CE Uptowner which is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmast160 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 has anyone tried that harmony jazzbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 has anyone tried that harmony jazzbox? I have only played the Rocket reissue, which did not impress me.The H600 (spruce top for $549) is intriguing...but I've never played one. If you have an up to-$1800 budget, why are you looking at Harmony's? In the $400-600 range, there is a whole other set of options, including used DeArmond X-155, Ibanez ArtStar, Epiphone Joe Pass or Regent, Godin 5th Avenue, Gretsch Synchromatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darkwaters Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Here's the one that has me thinking (Reverend Pete Anderson Signature): http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars/set_neck_series/pete_anderson.html Oh yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmast160 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 seen a lot of recommendations with cutouts...any recommendations for non cut out hollowbody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moctzal Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 seen a lot of recommendations with cutouts...any recommendations for non cut out hollowbody? Godin 5th Ave/ Kingpin... Most archtops that come with electronics come with a cutaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pickinatit Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 Go Here and check out the "Beale Street Collection" of Fusion Blues Guitars. www.chrisswanger.com/catalogs/fusion_blues.pdf I have the Venetian Soho model. It's a beautifully finished, great sounding guitar. This was a great value for what they cost. Great hardshell case too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dattebayo1 Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 I've an L50 which i love to death- very highly recomended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmast160 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 I've an L50 which i love to death- very highly recomended what year is it from? does it have a pickup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrgeek335 Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 I have a 1948 GibsonL50, great player and really not that pricey. I bought mine for under $700, just this past summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tube_Tone Posted December 18, 2008 Members Share Posted December 18, 2008 I had an Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II and it didnt sound that good to me it looked nice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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