Members TheGreatnessOfP Posted January 17, 2007 Members Share Posted January 17, 2007 Blackmachine. Hand built. Mad woods. Bareknuckles. I look at their site dreaming far too often. What sort of sound does such a thin guitar make? Any more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 555 Posted January 17, 2007 Members Share Posted January 17, 2007 His guitars aren't full hollow, but go to cpthorntonguitars.com Check out the features section. One of the pictures show a partially assembled guitar with the top off. It looked to me that there was a space between the thru-neck and the back of the body, and if that was the case, the guitar would have great resonance like a full hollow body. So I called Chuck Thornton. There is, and it does, as I found when I drove the 120 miles to his shop to try one out. The best discription I have for the Elite I played is " Les Paul meets Byrdland". I know, because I have both. His guitars are the finest you can imagine and are a good value at twice the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Alanfc Posted January 17, 2007 Members Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have a workable stable of decent guitars. Washburn KC70's, a Sheraton, and a MIM tele. I've been playing for 18 years. I play well, and I can get by in any situation. But lately, I feel like I should take a step up in the guitar world and get a real pro "work of art" instrument. Partly to take me to the next level, and partly because I've been playing the same guitars since high school. My preference would be for a full hollow "Trey" guitar type of instrument. Small, fully hollow, 2 humbuckers with some coil taps. Ebony board, maple top, slim taper neck. Carved tailpiece. I've checked out the Abyss site and the Languadoc site, but at $7-10,000, those seem a but out of range. I could go with a PRS hollow, but they seem steep for a production guitar. Anyone have a custom axe? How much did you pay? How long did you wait? Was it worth it? 2 words JIM SOLOWAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 Yeah, Soloway's stuff looks great. This my custom: NOS Coral/Dano archtop body from the late 60's married with a re-issue Dano neck, Kent Armstrong floating neck bucker and 4 piezo's mounted under the soundboard. The bridge, tailpiece and fingerrest are all custom made out of ebony as is the headstock laminate. It sounds great plugged or unplugged and is a gas to play. I can go from a great jazz-box to raging acoustic tone. I've got 2 more bodies [they appear to be the last] and I'm building another 6 string for a buddy and a 7 string for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redeyejedi75 Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 Man that's a top to drool over. Seen this thing like 6 times now on the forum, nice guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Professor Tom Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have a custom built Les Paul clone that was built by 48th Street Custom Guitars in NYC around 20 years ago. I paid nothing for it, so I can't tell you how much it cost originally. Here's the story:I used to be in artist management and in the late 90's we dealt with a band called Dirty Looks (kind of 80's metal in an AC/DC sort of way) that was on Atlantic records for a while and had a few minor hits. Anyway, the guy who's band it was asked me to do him a favor and do some radio promotion for this new band he was in, and as his friend, I said, "No problem!", in exchange he'd give me this ESP Strat that he had lying around. "Sounds good to me!"...So, he never sends the guitar, but I figured, "Oh well, no big deal -- besides, he's a friend of mine so I won't push the issue."A few months later, I walk into my office and there's a beat up guitar case sitting there wrapped in duct tape with a FedEx sticker on it. I open the case, and it's his LP clone that he had built for him when he got his first big royalty check in the 80's. He wanted an exact clone of a '58 LP and had it built by 48th St. Custom Guitars (which had some ties with ESP back in the day, I think) and was his main studio and touring guitar for his entire career. Anyway, I called him up and said, "No way can I accept this guitar!", he tells me to keep it as long as I played it and didn't sell it or throw it in a closet somewhere. Not only is it a great guitar, but he had installed real '58 PAF's which he left in for me. So, I do play it, although it needs a re-fret and a new nut at this point. Anyway, custom guitars are great and expensive, I guess... Those pickups are worth a lot of money on their own, let alone the value of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redeyejedi75 Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 Resurrection's stuff is awesome! That's gonna turn out great man. I'm glad to hear that. It's takes longer than I expected but as long as the work is quality I could care less. Have you ordered from them or know someone who has? Stories?!! Ohh do tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators The Eristic Posted January 18, 2007 Moderators Share Posted January 18, 2007 Only one custom built for me so far is this Melancon: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f250/the_eristic/Gear/melancon_custom_vintage_artist_t/ I have a custom McInturff due two months ago. I also own this Mel Custom Artist: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f250/the_eristic/Gear/melancon_custom_artist/ And this Roscoe: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f250/the_eristic/for_sale/roscoe/ Which is being sold to finance another custom bass (most likely another Roscoe). For the same reason, I sold my other LG-3005 mid '06: I miss it (as I will the tobacco burst), but I need at least a 6 to be comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zakian Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I've had 2. I still own one. Nothing like these kiddie pics posted here. Look into your BOUTIQUE makers. I currently have a McInturff. Had it for 7 years and I've owned a 56 strat a 60-355 and a 61-345.He makes excellent Axes at a reasonable price, but there are others.Do your research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have these two guitar that were built by Rick Kelly of Carmine Street Guitars. The bodies are both made from the same stock of (appox.) 100 year old swamp ash. This strat was actually built for the late Robert Quine, though I had Kelly build me this neck with is birds-eye maple, seventies headstock, rosewood fretboard. Quine had it made with Ducan Vintage Staggered pickups which I like a lot: This one was built for me, it's a baritone tele: As I mentioned in another thread, Kelly recently built a guitar for the film maker Jim Jarmusch. It the body was make from 1800's pine the came from the rafters of Jarmusch's building on the Bower (which was under repair). He's also building a "pinecaster" for G.E. Smith. The bodies come complete with knot holes. Wish I had some pics. Lastly, as far as having a hollow body custom built, you are probably aware that hollow bodies cost more to build, it would probably cost a small fortune to have anyone build any kind of hollow body archtop for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tulk1 Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I've had two custom built guitars. Well, one 6 string and one Bass. Both from the same builder. Both took about 4 months to get. Build quality is superb. Costs were in the $1300 - $1400 range, including customizations and cases/shipping. And altho' I absolutely enjoy the guitar, not sure I would do it again. I've played many production guitars that I'd just love to have. And for near the same money. Now for the Bass .......... without a doubt, the best investment. This is the most resonant, playable bass I've ever had. And if I wanted another bass, I get him to build it. Not the best pics, but here's the two: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Psychotronic Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 Those pickups are worth a lot of money on their own, let alone the value of the guitar. Yeah, but not as much as you may think, because: 1.) they are uncovered 2.) they are both double-black coils. Still, they sound like no other pickups I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrkirkish Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I got a musiclander partially made by ajcoholic. It's a beast. partially as in the neck is warmoth. the one on the left. the other is a 1969 Fender Swinger. And once again, my cat gets in my gear pics :hate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thrill74 Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I've had two custom built guitars. Well, one 6 string and one Bass. Both from the same builder. Both took about 4 months to get. Build quality is superb. Costs were in the $1300 - $1400 range, including customizations and cases/shipping. And altho' I absolutely enjoy the guitar, not sure I would do it again. I've played many production guitars that I'd just love to have. And for near the same money. Now for the Bass .......... without a doubt, the best investment. This is the most resonant, playable bass I've ever had. And if I wanted another bass, I get him to build it. Not the best pics, but here's the two: Stambaugh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tulk1 Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 Stambaugh!! That is Correct!!! He is a master at bass guitars. Mine is flawless in every detail. Light weight, extremely playable, tone for days. I basically gave him the body design and where I wanted to go with it, he came up with the components, i.e., body woods, bridge, pups, etc. On the guitar, I pretty much told him everything, except the cap. It's a Flamed Cherry. Very . It was my main guitar for about 3 years. I actually got the neck too small for my hands. It could stand to be a bit .... rounder? Still, the build quality is top notch. It's "my" input that I'm not all that happy with. You got a Stambaugh build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Space coyote Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 Blackmachine. Hand built. Mad woods. Bareknuckles. Hell yeah. Got a pay rise so I htink I'm ordering another one. I'd make love to that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thrill74 Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 Nope, no Resurrections or Stambaugh's. I found out about them AFTER I had already ordered a Quicksilver. I kick myself for not finding them sooner! For what I had in the QS I could have had an uber nice guitar from Resurrection or Stambaugh, Christman, Driskill, and even Alembic. I would love to own a Belman one day though. Or a full on Cripes replica 'Bolt' if Res would make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimlp Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have a workable stable of decent guitars. Washburn KC70's, a Sheraton, and a MIM tele.I've been playing for 18 years. I play well, and I can get by in any situation. But lately, I feel like I should take a step up in the guitar world and get a real pro "work of art" instrument. Partly to take me to the next level, and partly because I've been playing the same guitars since high school.My preference would be for a full hollow "Trey" guitar type of instrument. Small, fully hollow, 2 humbuckers with some coil taps. Ebony board, maple top, slim taper neck. Carved tailpiece. I've checked out the Abyss site and the Languadoc site, but at $7-10,000, those seem a but out of range. I could go with a PRS hollow, but they seem steep for a production guitar.Anyone have a custom axe? How much did you pay? How long did you wait? Was it worth it? You are in the Boston area, go talk to First Act, they have a showroom on Boylston street. they will make you whatever you want, I am sure it will be less than the prices you listed.http://www.firstact.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I've had 2. I still own one. Nothing like these kiddie pics posted here. what the {censored} does that mean? your no pics are better than anyone else's pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alanfc Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I've had 2. I still own one. Nothing like these kiddie pics posted here. ............... can you name some more finer better cooler ossumer makers for us halfwits/thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members progrules Posted January 18, 2007 Members Share Posted January 18, 2007 I've had 2. I still own one. Nothing like these kiddie pics posted here. ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redeyejedi75 Posted January 19, 2007 Members Share Posted January 19, 2007 Here's another kiddie pic of a Ressurection Languedoc, flame maple top about to get a nitrocellulose finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 19, 2007 Members Share Posted January 19, 2007 I have a custom Schroeder guitar. Limba body, maple top, rosewood neck. 25" scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members progrules Posted January 19, 2007 Members Share Posted January 19, 2007 wow....that is amazing man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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