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03-26-2015, 09:17 PM
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Ventura V32????
I'm new to this guitar thing, but I saw one of these and I liked the way it looked- sort of cool/retro.
Here's what it looks like :https://brucemusicstore.com/guitars/...ectric-guitar/ I like the red one, FWIW. I'm pretty sure it's made in the Sunsmile factory :http://www.ssmii.com/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=2167 It's a Ventura V32. Ventura is a company that markets itself to small B&M stores, and they won't let their stuff be sold on line, or at big box stores. I guess they are looking for a niche, and giving small stores something to compete with. Do the specs mean anything to you guys? I can get this for around $200, so I'm not spending a fortune, and I thought it might be neat to play with. Have any of you seen one of these or played one? Is it worth a try? 
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03-27-2015, 07:37 AM
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It's interesting that the back and sides are listed as basswood, when most 335 style guitars are laminated maple. The price seems reasonable, although resale might be tough since they aren't a common brand.
I would be concerned that the pickups may not sound as good as what Epiphone puts in their Pro series (335 and 339). http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...lectric-guitar Last edited by guitararmy; 03-27-2015 at 09:27 AM.
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03-28-2015, 10:37 AM
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FYI he Ventura name has been kicking around since the mid/late-60's, first on a line of Japanese "lawsuit" models (some of which can be quite good), later Korean and presently Chinese/Indonesian instruments; FWIW the parent company appears to make guitars for a few independent labels, so you may be able to find one under a different name to try out. TMK the Xaviere line marketed by the Guitar Fetish mail-order operation is one of these; they seem to get good reviews, and since they equip many of theirs with proprietary pickups one of these might be a good way to go - you'll pay a little more, but I understand they're worth it...
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03-29-2015, 03:36 PM
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Well, I bought it, and so far it seems pretty nice. (Tobacco sunburst) Who knows? Now I need to find a hard case for it.
16.1" at lower bout, 18.9" lower body, 40.1" oal, 1.7" depth. That should fit in a 335 case, correct?
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03-29-2015, 03:48 PM
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Don't necessarily need a hard case - one of these should do quite nicely for a guitar of that type:
http://www.amazon.com/Musicians-Gear...ds=335+gig+bag Use it well and often... 
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