semi-hollow single cut?
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Sanford
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Re: semi-hollow single cut?
http://www.rondomusic.com/wno675so.html
Bigger than a Les Paul, but meets the other criteria.
Then there's the Tele types (Rondo has a couple as well). Not sure if they meet the sound requirements.
Epiphone Wildkat (also search for Flamekat). New is right at the $500 mark, but used could be quite a bit less.
http://www.rondomusic.com/wno675so.html
Bigger than a Les Paul, but meets the other criteria.
Then there's the Tele types (Rondo has a couple as well). Not sure if they meet the sound requirements.
Epiphone Wildkat (also search for Flamekat). New is right at the $500 mark, but used could be quite a bit less.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
Epiphone Wildkats are discontinued...good luck finding a new one.
I just bought one this weekend used for about $360 and it does the exact styles you're talking about plus punk rock and heavy metal if you ask it nicely. In fact the reason i liked it enough to buy it is because it's fat and heavy yet defined in a similar way to my Les Paul but has a lot of differences tonally and stylistically to be a cool alternative. Plus it weighs half as much so it's good for back rests...ahahaha
So yeah. Wildkats are great. Casinos are great. Artcore by Ibanez are great.
Epiphone Wildkats are discontinued...good luck finding a new one.
I just bought one this weekend used for about $360 and it does the exact styles you're talking about plus punk rock and heavy metal if you ask it nicely. In fact the reason i liked it enough to buy it is because it's fat and heavy yet defined in a similar way to my Les Paul but has a lot of differences tonally and stylistically to be a cool alternative. Plus it weighs half as much so it's good for back rests...ahahaha
So yeah. Wildkats are great. Casinos are great. Artcore by Ibanez are great.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
^ That's cosmic. When i was doing the used purchase to buy the one at my shop (that i then bought myself...ahaha) i checked my database and it came back discontinued.
Awesome guitar for the money...made in korea or not. The P90s are awesome. Using it and a Vox Night Train into a 1960A Lead cabinet I was playing Slayer's "Raining Blood" and sounding goddamn GREAT.
^ That's cosmic. When i was doing the used purchase to buy the one at my shop (that i then bought myself...ahaha) i checked my database and it came back discontinued.
Awesome guitar for the money...made in korea or not. The P90s are awesome. Using it and a Vox Night Train into a 1960A Lead cabinet I was playing Slayer's "Raining Blood" and sounding goddamn GREAT.
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
Why single cut? You could get a hagstrom viking for around that much, and IMO they're better than any epiphone you'll find, possibly on par with elitists in sound and playability.
Why single cut? You could get a hagstrom viking for around that much, and IMO they're better than any epiphone you'll find, possibly on par with elitists in sound and playability.
elelpe
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
Constantly search DeArmond on Ebay. They're owned by Fender now. Personally, I think the 90's models when they were only under Guild were slightly better, but who knows. If you catch me on the right day, I may sell my DeArmond Starfire with USA pickups and Bigsby....but I love it.
I have two DeArmond guitars and they play and sound just about as good as any Guild out there. If I were you, I'd cherry pick a nice DeArmond, and you might just pay $250 for it.
I paid $325 for this.
$450 for this.
Constantly search DeArmond on Ebay. They're owned by Fender now. Personally, I think the 90's models when they were only under Guild were slightly better, but who knows. If you catch me on the right day, I may sell my DeArmond Starfire with USA pickups and Bigsby....but I love it.
I have two DeArmond guitars and they play and sound just about as good as any Guild out there. If I were you, I'd cherry pick a nice DeArmond, and you might just pay $250 for it.
I paid $325 for this.
$450 for this.
ginormous
Understatmentologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
Joe, I caught up to your webpage; that DeArmond M72 is right in the wheelhouse. Perhaps I should have said "chambered" instead of "semi-hollow".
I didn't have the cash at the time, but waaaaay back in the day, I actually laid my hands on an original Bluesbird. This was just after I bought a copy of Larry Carlton's album "Sleepwalk". He played a Bluesbird on one track... which was entitled "Bluesbird".
I think I see a pattern emerging here. :scratchch
Joe, I caught up to your webpage; that DeArmond M72 is right in the wheelhouse. Perhaps I should have said "chambered" instead of "semi-hollow".
I didn't have the cash at the time, but waaaaay back in the day, I actually laid my hands on an original Bluesbird. This was just after I bought a copy of Larry Carlton's album "Sleepwalk". He played a Bluesbird on one track... which was entitled "Bluesbird".
I think I see a pattern emerging here. :scratchch
Lucid_Lunatic
Rebelyellologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-guild-blue...17?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item27b24568d9
http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-guild-blue...17?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar&hash=item27b24568d9
ginormous
Understatmentologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
LuLu, the eBay was a little too far out of my range, and his original listing had a Buy-It-Now of $1k American. I see that he dropped it down to 900, but nobody's moved on it.
Are there any other chambered single-cuts around that size in my price range ($500 US), new or used?
LuLu, the eBay was a little too far out of my range, and his original listing had a Buy-It-Now of $1k American. I see that he dropped it down to 900, but nobody's moved on it.
Are there any other chambered single-cuts around that size in my price range ($500 US), new or used?
Lucid_Lunatic
Rebelyellologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
Cort used to make a really nice copy of the PRS style semi hollow/chambered. They were damm nice guitars and built good too. The inlay was a litttle too flashy for me though. I'll see if I can't find a link to one.
Cort used to make a really nice copy of the PRS style semi hollow/chambered. They were damm nice guitars and built good too. The inlay was a litttle too flashy for me though. I'll see if I can't find a link to one.
Lucid_Lunatic
Rebelyellologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
Looks like they have done some other models with more normal inlay. The ones I used to see all had the vine inlay. I just saw this one on google image and another that had P90's and dot inlays.
The going rate on the vine inlayed ones new was around $550 and $300 on the used market. For the money, you just about can't beat em'.
Looks like they have done some other models with more normal inlay. The ones I used to see all had the vine inlay. I just saw this one on google image and another that had P90's and dot inlays.
The going rate on the vine inlayed ones new was around $550 and $300 on the used market. For the money, you just about can't beat em'.
jmanning
New member
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
Guitar Fetish has a couple of similar Xavier guitars. I have not experience with these particular models, but the other Xavier guitars I have are ok.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/nexvcamatose.html
http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvqutopseho.html
Guitar Fetish has a couple of similar Xavier guitars. I have not experience with these particular models, but the other Xavier guitars I have are ok.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/nexvcamatose.html
http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvqutopseho.html
Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Re: semi-hollow single cut?
I really like the Greg Bennett Royales. I used to own an RL-3. It was very very nice and well-balanced.
http://www.gregbennettguitars.com/rl3.html
I really like the Greg Bennett Royales. I used to own an RL-3. It was very very nice and well-balanced.
http://www.gregbennettguitars.com/rl3.html
