Fernandes Ravelle

[Senor Skanky]

Played a Fernandes Ravelle today and was stunned. Crisp and resonant, Duncans, lightweight, comfortable neck with wide fretboard, quilt top, and it was under $600 (used. It's at sam Ash on Sunset Bvd, Hollywood, if ya wanna try it)

Anyone have any impressions of this guitar? I heard they are made overseas, china if memory serves (the guitar didn't say). I'm not sure if I trust chinese goods considering my Made in China CD player lasted about 4 weeks.

 

[kherman]

Re: Fernandes Ravelle

I think Fernandes makes a great guitar for the money.

I have the Ravelle Deluxe.
It has the Jazz/JB combo in it.
Very nice sounding and playing guitar.

If the one you looked at has a quilt top, then that would be a
Ravelle Limited.

There are a few differences between them.
As far as I know the Limited usually have a maple neck instead of a mahogany neck like the Deluxe.
I believe the Limited comes with a 59/Custom instead of the Jazz/JB.

As far as origin of where made.
If the serial # starts with FG it's China.
If it starts with FSG it's Korea.

Many of us prefered the MIC.

Differences we noticed.
Smaller control cavity on MIC. MIK have LP type route.
Mahogany neck on MIC. MIK are maple.
Grover tuners on MIC. MIK are Gotoh.
1 piece neck on MIC. MIK have scarfed on headstock.
Deluxe has a tone control coil tap. Limited doesn't.

I've had my MIC Ravelle Deluxe since '03.
It's holding up great.

 

[crabboyjimmy]

Re: Fernandes Ravelle

I have mad love for ravelles. I just picked up a green Dave Kushner model as well as the ones in the pick. Great feel, great tone, great bang for the buck. Im more a strummer than a soloist, so I dont play with the sustainer as much as I should, but its a lot of fun. you can pick up a nice deluxe on ebay for around 300 with a HSC and an elite .for around 400

 

[jmh151]

Fernandes Ravelle

I wish I could find those in stores- IMO that's the only cool looking Les Paul copy out there

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: Fernandes Ravelle

Welcome crabboyjimmy!

That's a pretty kickass collection there!

 

[JCM900MkIII]

Re: Fernandes Ravelle

Sweet!
I love my Japan Customshop (no idea what model, they don't even know it themselves...)

It's red...

Swapped the bridge hb with a TB-6 (original was a bit dull/muffled, high gain like an active P.U.)
Better finish then my 2001 LP Standard though. Plays like a dream.

If you can't find a serial, check the neck (the part slotted in the neckpocket)

Looks a bit like this: