Members luke978 Posted July 7, 2011 Members Share Posted July 7, 2011 Im looking at the Galaxie 4: or Italia Modena Standard: I want a good rock/bluesy kind of guitar. I've had nothing but 24.5 humbucker guitars. Any opinions or experience with any of these manufacturers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wulver Posted July 7, 2011 Members Share Posted July 7, 2011 If you're intentionally going for uniqueness, then you're at the right place. As far as I know, both companies put out good quality product, you should be safe with buying either. Would really depend if you favor minibuckers or single coils I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have that exact DiPinto and it is a very nice sounding guitar. It brings a lot of the Fender Jazzmaster style and tone to the table but with more tonal options and a bit more of a modern edge to the tone. Their coils are pretty hot. I went for the over the top sparkle of that LS model, but if you want more of an every day player there's also - There also used to be a greenburst model which I think might have been their best looking one. I have no experience with the Italia's But I often think folks should consider the DiPinto G-4 before they start looking at the Fender import JMs. I just think that with the tone you get out of them both, the DiPinto is a better value. [video=youtube;dL7uMfiae-M] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Im leaning toward the Galaxie. I really like the sparkle version, but the orange is pretty cool too. How stable is the trem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Galaxie, by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaModder Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Dipinto. Italias are made of AGATHIIS do believe. Well most are... but I think that one is. But yeah. I have heard better things from Dipintos! EDIT: They are made of Agathis, not basswood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Im leaning toward the Galaxie. I really like the sparkle version, but the orange is pretty cool too. How stable is the trem? Don't really know what to say about that, it's your typical Jazzmaster style trem. Here's a pic of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members epi56ebony Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have a pink Italia modelo. It seems like parts were made from the formica in the bathroom! Crazy guitar, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Happy Ending Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 I can only speak for the few Italias I've demoed in stores. Fine instruments for the price range, all of them. Just can't get into their rather retro-campy appearance. I prefer mostly traditional "vanilla" finishes: black, red, white, TV yellow , trad bursts, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 [video=youtube;dmE5Rp6DK2Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmE5Rp6DK2Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 DiPintos look like their headstocks are deformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 The Imola 6 looks pretty sweet, but there is almost no info on it out there. I've never played a hollowbody. I wonder how it sounds with moderate gain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Malcolm Ramone Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'd say I could weigh in on this, since I have these... As well as.. I'd say the DiPinto is twangier, for sure. The mini hums in the Modena are bluesier, imo. Quality on both is great, no complaints, and there are deals on used ones, on ebay. Which is the only reason I have these four!! -Adam The Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Love the DiPinto Galaxie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'd say I could weigh in on this, since I have these... I have one of those too, but in the white. Those are a great guitar too. It's neat the way it can sound blues from the neck, harder rock from the bridge and still sound twangy with both p'ups on. I came very close to also buying a used red sparkle 12 string Mach XII, but someone beat me to it just as I was calling in the order to M123. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phillbis Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Im leaning toward the Galaxie. I really like the sparkle version, but the orange is pretty cool too. How stable is the trem? I also have the LS model of the Galaxie 4. The trem is very stable. These come stock with roller bridges. Much more stable than my Jazzmaster. As GAS Man said, they have many tonal options. I got mine on a trade and was really surprised with the quality of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks alot for the info. Those DiPinto's just ooze cool. Are there any other oddball guitars out there in 25.5" scale I should consider? My budget is $650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BB123 Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 http://www.hansonguitars.com/firenze-st.htm Dunno if it's exactly what you're looking for, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted July 8, 2011 Members Share Posted July 8, 2011 I really like the italia guitars. they seem to fit into my spunky little indie asshole vision of myself. One day I may try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 9, 2011 Members Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thanks alot for the info. Those DiPinto's just ooze cool. Are there any other oddball guitars out there in 25.5" scale I should consider? My budget is $650. You can peruse the Eastwood catalog. http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/ Personally, I hope to once again have enough GAS money funding to get the Eastwood Arline MAP in Surf Green with their single coil pickups. Like you could order something like this specifying their single coils as an add on option. They told me before that they'd charge an extra hundred (instead of $200 if bought separately) if I ordered it direct that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luke978 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2011 The eastwoods are cool, but i've read about some spotty QC. I don't know if thats still true, but its enough to put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 9, 2011 Members Share Posted July 9, 2011 The eastwoods are cool, but i've read about some spotty QC. I don't know if thats still true, but its enough to put me off. Hmmm, I have absolutely zero first hand knowledge of them, but hadn't read that here on the boards. I thought they fell into that "good value" category along with guitars like DiPinto. But then again, my recollections seems to be that most of the + comments I've read here are about their Sidejack. But it's vids like this (and maybe seeing Jack White playing some of the originals) that's sparked my interest in them. [video=youtube;KPw6QaMFx-0] But that don't matter, cuz I wouldn't try to deter you from the G-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted July 9, 2011 Members Share Posted July 9, 2011 Who has a Dipinto Mach 4? I'm really thinking about getting one. Whats the balance like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted July 9, 2011 Members Share Posted July 9, 2011 Pretty well balanced IIRC. I'd get mine out and double check for you, but it's buried in the "vault" right now and I'm old tired and lazy to go try and dig it out. But one point of interesting note on those is that the bridge is two single coils wired together in series (vs parallel IIRC) and they definitely can be adjusted separately for height. So there's some interesting little tonal adjustments you can make my raising/lowering the front or back of that p'up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HELSTRUME Posted July 9, 2011 Members Share Posted July 9, 2011 I would cut a new plate for a regular humbucker. I like that its mahogany, and Dipinto said it has a 10" FB radius. Too bad no places around me sell em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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