Members Buttcrust Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 ^^^you're killin' me man^^^ Too many nice guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 So, that's a "no?" EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I would be curious to try a Harmony RI. I have a couple of Hollow Harmony guitars that get most of my attention these days. I'm a little confused as to why they would reissue them though. I wasnt aware there was that big of a demand for Harmony guitars. You can normally pick them up pretty cheap. Here's the Rocket (think 330) and the archtop I stuck a Lollar humbucker on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 They do have a followingg. I love my Silvertone. $850 seems kinda high, though, for the reissues. And of course, they have a poly finish. And they don't come from Chicago. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted February 22, 2011 Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 They do have a followingg. I love my Silvertone. $850 seems kinda high, though, for the reissues. And of course, they have a poly finish. And they don't come from Chicago. EG hmmm, do you know who is making them? both of mine are from 1965. The pic of the Rocket is kind of small but its got a better bridge (fixed), bigsby, and new tuners. It might not be a great collector but it is a total players guitar. Including the Lollar pup, mounting hardware, etc on that other one, I might have $850 in both guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 22, 2011 I don't. Korean imports, I believe. Don't know which factory. Mines a 47 model. Going to get some finish repairs soon. It's rough. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Here is a Pro 6 String Hollow Body I just purchased. It should be here tomorrow. I only paid $153.00 for it so I'm interested to see what the quality will be like when I get it in my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 $153, well ya, it looks pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'd say you got your money's worth in looks alone. Amazes me how good cheap guitars have become. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 $153, well ya, it looks pretty cool I'll let you know in the next couple of days what it plays like. The main reason I bought it is because it has a wider neck than most guitars (1.8" at the nut). I'll compare it to my Ibanez AG-75 and see how it does. But even if it needs some modification, that is fine with me since my plan is to customize it anyway. The first thing that's got to go is that pick guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'll let you know in the next couple of days what it plays like. The main reason I bought it is because it has a wider neck than most guitars (1.8" at the nut). I'll compare it to my Ibanez AG-75 and see how it does. But even if it needs some modification, that is fine with me since my plan is to customize it anyway. The first thing that's got to go is that pick guard.looks like one almost goes over the edge of the lower bout, almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Even the neck is hollow. There's a sound hole at the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 looks like one almost goes over the edge of the lower bout, almost. Yes, you are right. I can't stand those plastic knobs and they are put even on very expensive guitars. These are what will be on any new guitars I have in the future. http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Q-Parts-MiniDome-Knob-Single?sku=420925 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scott Abene Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Even the neck is hollow. There's a sound hole at the headstock. OK, now THAT is cool. Wonder how much? EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 $1500. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 OK, now THAT is cool. Wonder how much? EG Blackbird Rider Steel String- $1599 with custom ballistic nylon soft case. Optional Fishman Matrix Infinity pick-up $140 with volume and tone control. Second strap knob standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Never saw those before. The Rain Songs I've played were quite impressive. Carbon fiber sounds good to me. I like em. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 Here is a Pro 6 String Hollow Body I just purchased. It should be here tomorrow. I only paid $153.00 for it so I'm interested to see what the quality will be like when I get it in my hands. Here are my thoughts on this guitar. Finish: Quite good; binding is excellent. 8/10 Neck : Very good, straight, truss rod, good inlays and side markers; fret wires a little rough on the end. 8.5/10 Pickups: Much better than I expected. I actually like them at least as good as my Ibanez AG-75. 8.5/10 Pots/Switches: Smooth, tight and responsive. 8.5/10 Tuners: OK but I'll be replacing them. They keep the guitar in tune but I want locking tuners. 6/10 Pickguard: I think it looks cheap but I know of guitars 6 times the price that use this style. 4/10 I had to play with the high E string to get it to wind around the tuning peg as it was cut a bit short. The action was a bit low but other than that it played well right out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 24, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 Gotta admit I'm pleasantly surprised to read that. Again, I'm amazed at how good cheap guitars can be. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scott Abene Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 I looked at buying one of those a few months back and just could not believe that the quality would be any good... Glad to hear that they are nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members meandi Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 The mom & pop where I work just took on Austin guitars as an entry level line in the $150/$200 range. I checked most of them in, acoustics & solid bodies, & was amazed at the quality of the builds for the money...all had good action, intonation etc. I agree that we are in the golden age of the cheap guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members artiem Posted February 27, 2011 Members Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hey, does anyone have suggestions on some good replacement pickups for my Epi Sheraton? My default choice would be 57 Classics, but not sure I'm ready to spend $200 to upgrade this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mediocreplayer Posted March 1, 2011 Members Share Posted March 1, 2011 Anybody try out the new Harmony reissues? EG Just got this less than an hour ago:I bought it new. It came in a sealed box, so I was surprised to see intonation being dead on with an incredible setup. Build quality is first rate. Weight is great and pickups are fantastic. Have not yet tried it with lots of distortion, which is not my style anyway. I was in a phase where I am trying to go down to one guitar, and I was successfully getting there, but just bought this on impulse with the intent of either returning it or playing it for a bit then selling it. If the immediate impression lasts, I don't think this guitar is going anywhere soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2011 Wow! That does look nice. You should post an NGD thread for that! EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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