thorn guitars?

[Ez74]

anyone ever played a thorn guitar?
http://www.thornguitars.com/models.htm

for a custom built guitar there prices aren't that bad

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: thorn guitars?

Cool looking, but they strike me as a 'me too' product.

 

[Closed Eye]

Re: thorn guitars?

what is a "me too" product?

I really like this one:

http://www.thornguitars.com/artisanmaster.htm

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: thorn guitars?

A "me too" product is just another guitar to add to the pile; nothing new or innovative going on, just a look alike copy for cheap.

 

[italic zero]

Re: thorn guitars?

Why is he charging more for African Mahogany than Honduran Mahogany?

 

[aleclee]

Re: thorn guitars?

Ron's a great guy who builds a damn fine guitar. There's a Thorn Forum and a lot of happy owners on the Birds & Moons forum as well as on The Gear Page.

Personally, I can't get past the symmetrical double cutaway thing but they're the real deal as far as materials, craftsmanship, and playability go.

 

[Mkf411]

Re: thorn guitars?

A "me too" product is just another guitar to add to the pile; nothing new or innovative going on, just a look alike copy for cheap.

I tend to agree with you, but innovating in the guitar seems risky. Steinberger and Parker are the only two companies I'm aware of that made significant innovations and they haven't faired that well. :smack:

 

[big_black]

Re: thorn guitars?

That Artisna Deluxe on the front page looks sweet!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: thorn guitars?

I tend to agree with you, but innovating in the guitar seems risky. Steinberger and Parker are the only two companies I'm aware of that made significant innovations and they haven't faired that well. :smack:

Very true, but if you're not going to break down any new barriers, at least go to the hilt with what you are doing; ie, Wayne, Tom Anderson, Suhr, etc.

 

[Blueline]

Re: thorn guitars?

Ron Thorn is a great builder and i've played some of his guitars
really nice finish work too

 

[skydog]

Re: thorn guitars?

Cool looking, but they strike me as a 'me too' product.

What an idiot!

 

[Mincer]

What an idiot!

You responded to a near 20-year old thread.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Responding to a 20 year old thread?!! And then only with THAT reply?! Who is the idiot?

 

[jeremy]

hey, dont pick on rip van winkle here

 

[skydog]

You responded to a near 20-year old thread.

It’s what happens when you do a search on a specific subject. What difference does it make anyway? Are you familiar with Ron’s guitars? I’m guessing Fender hasn’t approached you to become their Principle Master Builder.

 

[skydog]

Responding to a 20 year old thread?!! And then only with THAT reply?! Who is the idiot?

You

 

[Mincer]

It’s what happens when you do a search on a specific subject. What difference does it make anyway? Are you familiar with Ron’s guitars? I’m guessing Fender hasn’t approached you to become their Principle Master Builder.

But as the admin here, in these cases, just make another thread.

 

[Mikelamury]

I was going to ask how you find a 20 year old thread, but I guess you do a search. Lol