waltschwarzkopf
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Blues guitar conundrum…
Hi guys,
I’m toying with the idea of buying a hollow-body guitar for bluesin’ around the house. I play at home directly to a combo amp, no pedals; I do it for my own pleasure and to practice and get better. Therefore, I’m looking for a guitar that looks nice, plays good and that can inspire me to keep on playing. Here are the candidates:
Epiphone Casino Coupe
http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Electrics/Archtop/Casino-Coupe.aspx
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Thinline Deluxe (whoa! that’s a long name)
http://shop.fender.com/en-CH/electric-guitars/telecaster/modern-player-telecaster-thinline-deluxe/0241202500.html#prefn1=refinement-body-shape&srule=price-low-to-high&sz=12&start=1&prefv1=Telecaster&cgidx=electric-guitars
Obvious similarities:
• P90-P90 configuration
• 2 volumes + 2 tones
• 3-way switch
• 22 frets
Not-so obvious differences
• Fender? Vs Epiphone pickups
• ~42mm nut
• 9-42 (Fender) vs 10-46 (Epi) strings
• 25.5” (Fender) vs 24.75” (Epi) scale length
• 1-piece maple “C” Shape nech 9.5” radius (Fender) vs 60’s SlimTaper Mahogany neck with Rosewood finderboard 12” radius (Epi)
• 6-saddle vintage-style strat strings-through-body hardtail bridge (Fender) vs LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge + Coupe Trapeze stoptail (Epi)
• Both made in China?
Here in Switzerland they both sell for about $500, any other suggestions would be welcome. I’ve never had a guitar with P90 so this would be a new sound, also I’ve never had a hollow body electric, but I’ve owned plenty of acoustics. Like I said, I play only at home through a small amp, and sometimes unplugged or through my iPhone with headphones. Advise and comments on both guitars are needed!
Cheers,
Walter
P.S. If you live in Zürich and want to get together and jam, send me a PM.
Hi guys,
I’m toying with the idea of buying a hollow-body guitar for bluesin’ around the house. I play at home directly to a combo amp, no pedals; I do it for my own pleasure and to practice and get better. Therefore, I’m looking for a guitar that looks nice, plays good and that can inspire me to keep on playing. Here are the candidates:
Epiphone Casino Coupe
http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Electrics/Archtop/Casino-Coupe.aspx
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Thinline Deluxe (whoa! that’s a long name)
http://shop.fender.com/en-CH/electric-guitars/telecaster/modern-player-telecaster-thinline-deluxe/0241202500.html#prefn1=refinement-body-shape&srule=price-low-to-high&sz=12&start=1&prefv1=Telecaster&cgidx=electric-guitars
Obvious similarities:
• P90-P90 configuration
• 2 volumes + 2 tones
• 3-way switch
• 22 frets
Not-so obvious differences
• Fender? Vs Epiphone pickups
• ~42mm nut
• 9-42 (Fender) vs 10-46 (Epi) strings
• 25.5” (Fender) vs 24.75” (Epi) scale length
• 1-piece maple “C” Shape nech 9.5” radius (Fender) vs 60’s SlimTaper Mahogany neck with Rosewood finderboard 12” radius (Epi)
• 6-saddle vintage-style strat strings-through-body hardtail bridge (Fender) vs LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge + Coupe Trapeze stoptail (Epi)
• Both made in China?
Here in Switzerland they both sell for about $500, any other suggestions would be welcome. I’ve never had a guitar with P90 so this would be a new sound, also I’ve never had a hollow body electric, but I’ve owned plenty of acoustics. Like I said, I play only at home through a small amp, and sometimes unplugged or through my iPhone with headphones. Advise and comments on both guitars are needed!
Cheers,
Walter
P.S. If you live in Zürich and want to get together and jam, send me a PM.
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