Monterey guitars
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ericmeyer4
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Re: Monterey guitars
Did it look anything like this?
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fernandes-Monterey-Deluxe-Electric-Guitar?sku=513181
Did it look anything like this?
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fernandes-Monterey-Deluxe-Electric-Guitar?sku=513181
bluesbend
Lovely BIG Starologist
Re: Monterey guitars
No. It's not a Fernandes. Where it would say Gibson or Epiphone on the headstock it says Monterey, where it would say Les Paul it says "Stage Series" in the same style of scrpit.
The only thing I've been able to find so far is that they come from New Zealand.
No. It's not a Fernandes. Where it would say Gibson or Epiphone on the headstock it says Monterey, where it would say Les Paul it says "Stage Series" in the same style of scrpit.
The only thing I've been able to find so far is that they come from New Zealand.
bluesbend
Lovely BIG Starologist
Re: Monterey guitars
I just came from a friend of mine's house. He used to own a guitar shop. (He's where I usually get my Duncans from) He knew what it was as soon as I took it out of the case.
He said it was made by Samick back in the late 90's. If you guys remember when Musicians Friend was selling a line of guitars called "Rogue", then that's what this is.
I scraped the shielding and paint away inside the control cavity, it appears to be made from alder. The flame top is definately photo.
I've got a '59neck and a Seth bridge that I'm gonna drop in there this weekend. Also better pots and switch.
I'll try to post some pics later.
I just came from a friend of mine's house. He used to own a guitar shop. (He's where I usually get my Duncans from) He knew what it was as soon as I took it out of the case.
He said it was made by Samick back in the late 90's. If you guys remember when Musicians Friend was selling a line of guitars called "Rogue", then that's what this is.
I scraped the shielding and paint away inside the control cavity, it appears to be made from alder. The flame top is definately photo.
I've got a '59neck and a Seth bridge that I'm gonna drop in there this weekend. Also better pots and switch.
I'll try to post some pics later.
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bluesbend
Lovely BIG Starologist
Re: Monterey guitars
Here's some pic's of my $80 geetar and SS amp.
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Here's some pic's of my $80 geetar and SS amp.
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bluesbend
Lovely BIG Starologist
Re: Monterey guitars
I played it for most part of yesterday afternoon and evening. I haven't changed anything out on it yet. The pickups are a real surprise, nice and clear and articulate. The neck was giving me some really nice jazz tones and the bridge has a nice crunch when wide open on a clean setting.
The distorted sound was equally as good. I was jamming some Z.Z. Top, Aerosmith, Mule and a bunch of blues.
I'm a happy guy about this sleeper of a guitar.
I played it for most part of yesterday afternoon and evening. I haven't changed anything out on it yet. The pickups are a real surprise, nice and clear and articulate. The neck was giving me some really nice jazz tones and the bridge has a nice crunch when wide open on a clean setting.
The distorted sound was equally as good. I was jamming some Z.Z. Top, Aerosmith, Mule and a bunch of blues.
I'm a happy guy about this sleeper of a guitar.
