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06-08-2004, 06:13 PM
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Hey Russ....
I'm glad you enjoy your '31 Masterbilt Royal. I just today sprung for a little '33 Epi Blackstone so now I'm feeling like I did the right thing. Looking forward to hearing it....bet its got more bite than bark. Lots of clang....maybe enough to keep a banjo player feeling natural.... We'll see. Di 
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06-08-2004, 08:16 PM
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MMMmmmm..archtops....
http://www.walkerguitars.com/model%20pix/Cremona/1.htm http://www.grimesguitars.com/models/laureate_fs.html http://www.pantheonguitars.com/ http://www.campelloneguitars.com/spec18.htm http://www.buscarino.com/monarch.htm http://ribbecke.com/archtops/7stringcuf.html http://www.zimnicki.com/images/archtopfullfront.jpg
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06-08-2004, 09:28 PM
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I'm guessing that this is soon to be yours? http://www.archtop.com/ac_33bstone.html If so, it should be a winner, haven't seen a dog at archtop.com. CONGRATS!!! Archtops, yeah I almost bought a Hofner President, but it turned into my Taylor 314ce LTD. If I was to buy an vintage Archtop today I would buy a Vega. A lot of guitar, but without the Gibson/Epi price tag. Mike
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06-09-2004, 04:05 AM
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Yes Mike...
That's the one. The price was a bit high for a "student grade" model, but of course I've learned to not say how much on this forum.  But its nearly mint, kind of an oddball, sort of small, no one makes anything like it anymore and its not a Gibson. I've got a few Gibsons and am looking forward to playing an Epi. I've heard that Epiphones even in the thirties have very modern profile, easy to play necks. Anyway....am a few weeks away from receiving it and finding out. I've never had a chance to try a Vega but they do seem to be bargains....you should go ahead and get one! From reading the specs they seem to be the pioneer of skinny necked archtops. But they were another reformed banjo outfit....  Funny....my first decent guitar was a 314ce and enjoyed that for a year, but my jazz oriented teacher helped me find my way to actually playing the stuff. He played an L-5ces and me on my 314ce with the Fishman. You know it kind of worked in a way? But traded that off a few years ago and now my only flat top guitar is a Martin 5-15. 'til later then, Di Last edited by Di B; 06-09-2004 at 04:11 AM.
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06-09-2004, 07:00 AM
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I recently spent two days at the Classic American Guitar Show listening to great jazz and playing Archtops by the best builders in the world. Take a look at the list of exhibitors and performers.
http://www.tcguitar.com/pages/frameset.html http://homepage.mac.com/dietmarliehr...toAlbum32.html After playing all of the best I bought my second hand made archtop from Victor Baker. Check his website below: http://www.victorbaker.com/ His guitars are the ones to buy because the workmanship is superb and his prices are still reasonable. The neck is the fast and easy to play, and the sweet tone of his archtops is fantastic. Check his user reviews at: http://www.harmony-central.com/Guita.../Victor-Baker/ Here is his 100th Commemorative guitar: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3725421321
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06-09-2004, 07:24 AM
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[QUOTE=bstring]
After playing all of the best I bought my second hand made archtop from Victor Baker. Check his website below: http://www.victorbaker.com/ His guitars are the ones to buy because the workmanship is superb and his prices are still reasonable. The neck is the fast and easy to play, and the sweet tone of his archtops is fantastic. QUOTE] I have a friend who sold his Victor Baker guitar because he didn't play it anymore after buying an American Archtop. They are made by a guy who apprenticed wth Benedetto, and use basically the same design. He said the American was much more playable than the Baker. Personally, both cost more than I'm willing to spend. I'm looking forward to a Guild Savoy or Manhattan.
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