Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

[ImmortalSix]

http://www.phredinstruments.com/#

Anybody else heard of these?

I know that the SDUGF (selectively) hates copies and knockoffs, and will probably make this thread about the ethics of copying designs. But first we will stop by "Whereisitmadeville."

I do not necessarily endorse or not endorse what's going on here. Just presenting it.

$479

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

Well, they look good.

Whether they play well or not is another story though.

If they play well, I don't really care where they're from.

 

[TheProphet]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

For the price it doesn't look too bad.

As to what I don't like about it:
- Not a fan of the hardware
- Would have preferred the archtop style tailpiece
- Veneer Top
- Plastic Nut
- The weight

Given the price you kind of expect all those things though, except the weight ... 9 lbs?

 

[Lucid_Lunatic]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

What is it supposed to be a copy of? Looks kind of Fender/Gibson ES/Rickenbacker all thrown into one to me.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

What is it supposed to be a copy of? Looks kind of Fender/Gibson ES/Rickenbacker all thrown into one to me.

Languedoc

 

[jeremy]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

its a copy of a paul languedoc guitar. he got famous for making guitars for trey from phish. they are beautifully crafted extremely expensive guitars.

that looks like a cheap knock off.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

It is a cheap knock-off.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

The people that buy this will never, ever have the money for a Languedoc.

Does it make it okay? Not the point. Just pointing it out.

 

[lex666]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

Looks alright, but not my kind of flavor...

Is it an illusion or does the tail, bridge, and pups all look like they're kinda crammed together?

 

[jeremy]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

It is a cheap knock-off.

lol yup

Looks alright, but not my kind of flavor...

Is it an illusion or does the tail, bridge, and pups all look like they're kinda crammed together?

its a 24 fret neck so that pushes everything closer

 

[Jeremiah]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

Also looks kinda like a Fender Starcaster.

Overall, I quite like it, but would prefer 22 frets and a 3+3 headstock.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

Here's how I see it:

- Cheap, meh-quality Asian verson of a top quality hand made piece of gear: no worries

- Cheap, EXACT copy of an out-of-production piece of gear: again, no worries

- Cheap, EXACT copy of a current production piece of gear: super lame

 

[hawk900]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

Here's how I see it:

- Cheap, meh-quality Asian verson of a top quality hand made piece of gear: no worries

- Cheap, EXACT copy of an out-of-production piece of gear: again, no worries

- Cheap, EXACT copy of a current production piece of gear: super lame

The Wolph is his cadillac model like garcia's v2 wolf and the liger dog ear'd is garcia's famous body design from two diff luthiers.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

The Wolph is his cadillac model like garcia's v2 wolf and the liger dog ear'd is garcia's famous body design from two diff luthiers.

It was 2.5 years ago, nobody cares anymore.

 

[jtougas]

Re: Phred Instruments (Langue-knock)

Also looks kinda like a Fender Starcaster.

Overall, I quite like it, but would prefer 22 frets and a 3+3 headstock.

*nods* For my money, I'd rather get a Mooncaster body from Warmoth, leave the stop tailpiece off and go with an archtop tailpiece, and put whatever neck I want on it.