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Post by MartinB on Feb 10, 2018 20:10:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 21:09:59 GMT
I usually like the look of Reverend guitars. This was the first one I disliked for some reason. Nice specs though.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 21:12:45 GMT
It's got a good deal of Yamaha and Ibanez about it. And, of course, a Trini Lopez. But I'm not keen on those over convoluted headstocks.
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Post by salteedog on Feb 10, 2018 22:01:02 GMT
Hard to see how it would be better than a Gretsch or Ibanez semi-acoustic both of which would be more likely to retain their value.
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Post by MartinB on Feb 10, 2018 22:31:06 GMT
I would prefer a 3 a side paddle type headstock. I think Gretsch are a serious contender, I couldn’t find a semi hollow Ibanez with a wiggler on it. I did see some nice looking ones on Thomann. I was mainly looking at Dawson’s, GAK and Andertons because I can get to them relatively easily to try them. I was hoping to buy a keeper, it’ll take me a good while yet to save up the cash anyhow. Can’t quite work this one out m.thomann.de/gb/eastwood_guitars_airline_h78_honeyburst.htm?o=60&search=1518301386#I half think it’s some abomination half think it’s genius. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 22:52:50 GMT
Ooh, I could settle for one of these:  |
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Post by MartinB on Feb 10, 2018 22:57:18 GMT
Have you had both a Bigsby and a JM style trem? Which did you prefer if either?
I don’t think Ibanez do trems on their semis but I just saw that many feature a little switch to change the neck p/u from series to parallel to split
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 22:59:08 GMT
I prefer a Bigsby. JMs feel a bit clunky to me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 23:01:12 GMT
Don't Ibanez have Bigsby Artcores?
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Post by MartinB on Feb 10, 2018 23:04:16 GMT
Don't Ibanez have Bigsby Artcores? I haven’t managed to find any yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 23:07:17 GMT
They used to, perhaps they've stopped. Hmm. And Guild are tricky to find at that price too. Perhaps you should ponder on the Gretsches a bit longer.
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Post by MartinB on Feb 10, 2018 23:30:42 GMT
Mmm, another hollow body guitar could be just the ticket.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2018 0:57:44 GMT
Electromatics aren't hollow. They have a centre block and many of the other Gretsches aren't strictly hollow bodied either. They were either hollowed out in the manner of a Fender Thinline ore else had wooden trestle bracing inside to attach the fronts to the backs, eliminating feedback.
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Post by MartinB on Feb 11, 2018 20:53:25 GMT
Ah, I was under the impression Gretsch guitars were either solid, centre planked or fully hollow.
I think my first step is to see whether I like bigsbys or not.
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Post by MartinB on Mar 8, 2018 23:53:23 GMT
Thinking more about getting an F style strat or Tele, not completely traditional and vintage except for the pickups, something with use of more modern construction techniques and materials, been looking at quite a few different Ibanez guitars, Fret King and G&L.
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