Members Pascal Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 Funny.. I thought that some "Pacsal" is selling it, cuz you had it on you photobucked.. the link I send is your profile on tgp i found googling the nickname.. Note to myself: look at the name of a person you are talking to.. well.. aye.. 3kE.. thats quite a lot.. count me in for that "terrible might happen in France" though.. btw they want 2400 for a 1962 ES-125.. No, I copied the pic from the shop's website to my photobucket when I had bad thoughts about buying it. But I've finally convinced myself not to do it. For now. But I've actually sold a guitar though this shop recently. They let the owner decide of the selling price and take a (reasonable) commission. 2400 Euros for an ES-125 is a bit sharp, but not necessarily their idea of what it should go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 I did google those 79 ES-175/cc, BTW, and wasn't able to find many fans of them. Norlin era is supposed to be bad, the guitar is supposed to be incorrect for an ES-175 (wrong neck wood...), and the cc aren't supposed to be the same as the old ones. Still a good thing that I'm not supposed to get less than 600km away from this guitar when I'm in France, though, or temptation might get the best of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike003 Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 My first guitar was a twin to this. Got it in 64. Didn't have a solidbody until the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jealousblues Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 That's really interesting-- they copied Harmony's higher end archtop f-holes. I have never seen that cut on anything besides a Harmony. What company is that?My feeling, though, on archtops with Bigsby's is that they're stupid-- it's partly an acoustic instrument, so why put this large, movement dampening mass on top of the soundboard? Seems stupid. Anybody else feel this way? Reverend pete anderson sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jealousblues Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 That's really interesting-- they copied Harmony's higher end archtop f-holes. I have never seen that cut on anything besides a Harmony. What company is that?My feeling, though, on archtops with Bigsby's is that they're stupid-- it's partly an acoustic instrument, so why put this large, movement dampening mass on top of the soundboard? Seems stupid. Anybody else feel this way? not this guy ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA3lTf-lh6E&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 The 125 was a student guitar, but to my hands feels wonderful. Actually one of my favorite Gibsons. The thinline model with cutaway and double P90s is one of my favorite guitars. EG Marc Ribot agrees with you:I own a full depth one with 2 P90s and a cutaway (see post #51) and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jura Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 The 125 was a student guitar, but to my hands feels wonderful. Actually one of my favorite Gibsons. The thinline model with cutaway and double P90s is one of my favorite guitars. EG I agree.. I have a 225 as you may know.. but would you pay 2400Euro for a 125 when you can get them for $900-$1300? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jura Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 No, I copied the pic from the shop's website to my photobucket when I had bad thoughts about buying it. But I've finally convinced myself not to do it. For now. But I've actually sold a guitar though this shop recently. They let the owner decide of the selling price and take a (reasonable) commission. 2400 Euros for an ES-125 is a bit sharp, but not necessarily their idea of what it should go for. That Takamine looks great.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jura Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 I would not pay that for one. I have no Euros. Hell I barely have any dollars. That's pretty pricey. I still want one though. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 The 125 was supposedly one of Robert Godin's inspirations for the 5th Avenue. They feel very similar, though the plain acoustic version of it sounds much better than any 125 unplugged. I don't think the 125 ever tried to be an acoustic archtop. Mine even has a fixed tune-o-matic instead of the usual floating bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 No it doidn't but a lot of the body design of the 5th Avenue comes from the 125 as well as the old Harmony/Kay guitars which were also related to the 125.EG Truth. My point was that it's unfair to compare their acoutic tones: the Godin is an acoustic guitar, the 125 is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pascal Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 You are correct. That's why I'm wanting to do the floating pickup on the 5th. Double duty as an acoustic as well as an electric. One less guitar to carry. Eg Posts #51 (my ES-125) and 53 (my Eastman acoustic w/floating minihum) are proofs of my understanding and agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deafinoneear Posted September 30, 2009 Members Share Posted September 30, 2009 The 125 was supposedly one of Robert Godin's inspirations for the 5th Avenue. They feel very similar, though the plain acoustic version of it sounds much better than any 125 unplugged. I have the Silvertone (which is a Harmony). The 5th sounds better than it as well. Not sure how Rober did it, but he managed to coax much more bass out of the archtop design. A very pleasing acoustic. EG With the amount of plugs that you've been giving the 5th Ave. lately, EG, I'm beginning to think you're getting some kind of payola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FineLine Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 ...1967 Yamaha AE-11 ...this baby plays so nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deafinoneear Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 ...1967 Yamaha AE-11 ...this baby plays so nice. Interesting-- if you flattened out the lower bout, that thing almost exactly matches a dreadnaught outline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 And the aforementioned ES 125TDC EG ONE OF MY BIGGEST GUITAR GAS'es OF ALL TIME . . . one day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Here's something different. Trussart. It is hollow... How about some Benedetto action? EG How metal do you want to go ? http://www.normandyguitars.com/ - full hollow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 And my fav metal guitar is this one here : http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=404108293&albumID=781263&imageID=9999569 http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=404108293&albumID=781263&imageID=9999635 http://www.myspace.com/loiclepape - all his guitars are FULL hollows !!! And they do not cost an arm and a leg either - i.e. Trussart prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 One of my more affordable GAS guitars, the sexy Canadian King Pin ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deafinoneear Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 I got in trouble yesterday for too much Kingpin. (I love it though.) EG HAHA-- lust all ya want, I think it's funny. I also think Godin should be paying you! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 Holy chrome Batman. Those are smokin. How much? EG Not sure about the Normandy's, but the hand made French guitars start at 1000.00 Euros' ! For a fully hand made all metal, full hollow guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 1, 2009 Members Share Posted October 1, 2009 I got in trouble yesterday for too much Kingpin. (I love it though.) EG The bloke who i posted w the black King Pin has a kick arse bluesy band See if i can find his link . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FineLine Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Nice. What's one like that worth today?EG No idea. I do know that they were pretty inexpensive, bottom of the line -- I've seen an old Yamaha catalog. You'd never think it was inexpensive because of the workmanship -- made when Yamaha was still a FURNITURE company I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted October 3, 2009 Members Share Posted October 3, 2009 Yes. Please. http://www.archtop.com/ac_69crest.html EG His name is Eric McFarren http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eric+mcfadden&search_type=&aq=f http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5QbEF8LAJg - sweet tone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWqQIgnvRGc http://www.ericmcfaddentrio.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesidae Posted October 6, 2009 Members Share Posted October 6, 2009 This guy can play a little. EG He is playing that on a Kingpin? I'm sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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