Members Jkater Posted July 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2010 Update: I ordered it today. can't wait to get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted July 26, 2010 Members Share Posted July 26, 2010 Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fendson Posted July 26, 2010 Members Share Posted July 26, 2010 That is a fine looking axe! I have just begun saving for a jazzer, so I will be putting this on my possible jazz box list. This has been in the making for a very long time. A good jazzbox, probably used so I can get a better one for my given budget. This will put an end to my purchases for this year which has seen me buy more things than usual... I am drooling over the H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2010 This is likely to be the color. The more i think about it, the more i feel that the sunburst goes better with those cat's eyes soundholes. they look more weird on the natural finish. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted July 26, 2010 Members Share Posted July 26, 2010 It definitely looks more traditional in the sunburst. I don't think you would be disappointed either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hubert Stumblin Posted July 26, 2010 Members Share Posted July 26, 2010 This is likely to be the color. The more i think about it, the more i feel that the sunburst goes better with those cat's eyes soundholes. they look more weird on the natural finish. What do you think? I think the burst finish looks better overall. And I kinda dig the catseye soundholes. But then I think the Gretsch Synchromatic is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 I think the burst finish looks better overall. And I kinda dig the catseye soundholes. But then I think the Gretsch Synchromatic is beautiful. Yes, I'm starting to really dig the sunburst version of it. Well, I'm getting it so I better dig it. I wanted a natural finish at first but something has shifted in my taste for this. this is a good deal I'm getting (depending on condition). At the new price, it would have been out of my budget by a lot but I'm getting it for a good price. Here's a sunburst from another site (not mine but must be almost identical): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted July 27, 2010 Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 Man, I can not wait for clips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted July 27, 2010 Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 Is it a solid top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 Is it a solid top? Yes, solid spruce, carved and, according to site, tap tuned like they'd do for a violin. It's more than just shaped, glued and put together. The top, at least, is truly done with the luthier's art. The rest of the guitar is probably more like normal manufacturing process albeit a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 Man, I can not wait for clips!!! I'm thinking of redoing MikeSF's yardbird suite with it. Would have to practice quite a bit. It's been a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted July 27, 2010 Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm thinking of redoing MikeSF's yardbird suite with it. Would have to practice quite a bit. It's been a while... Sounds like a good exercise to break in the new guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NHLfan2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 This has been in the making for a very long time. A good jazzbox, probably used so I can get a better one for my given budget. This will put an end to my purchases for this year which has seen me buy more things than usual... I am drooling over the H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted July 27, 2010 Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 Love the natural, and I think the holes look great.. I played a similar Eastman the other day and it was quite tastey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted July 27, 2010 Members Share Posted July 27, 2010 This is likely to be the color. The more i think about it, the more i feel that the sunburst goes better with those cat's eyes soundholes. they look more weird on the natural finish. What do you think? I didn't care for them on the natural either but they really do look classy on the SB. I would go for that guitar for sure. I hope it lives up to or surpasses all of your expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Guitar has arrived. Beautiful. NGD with glamour pics, review and maybe clip to follow next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Guitar has arrived. Beautiful. NGD with glamour pics, review and maybe clip to follow next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Guitar has arrived. Beautiful. NGD with glamour pics, review and maybe clip to follow next week. Not maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Not maybe ok I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nimrod Prospere Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Looks great, very beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Good choice Jkater! That is one lovely instrument. You are gonna make her sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted July 30, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Good choice Jkater! That is one lovely instrument. You are gonna make her sing. Thanks! The playability is really good and upper fret access is unreal for a jazzbox. The neck is said to be asymetrical (thinner on the treble side). it's not very obvious by feeling it but in any case, the profile is not too thick, almost the same as my SA2200. The real cool thing is the tapered body, 4" thick at the lower boot and gradually thinner, 2.5 " at the heel area. It looks rather weird but it works! Very confortable. It is a very light guitar. I'll weigh it for the upcoming review. My guess: 5 or 6 pounds. It has the feel and look of a hand made guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 Guitar has arrived. Beautiful. NGD with glamour pics, review and maybe clip to follow next week. awesome mate... looking forward to clips.... i much prefer the sunburst... gorgeous looking guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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