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I gave it to a client about three years ago though because I had too many guitars sitting around. I bought it new. I didn't know it was a knock-off of anything. What guitar does it knock off? I bought it because of the sound. I asked for the flying Goose to be inlaid on the head stock when I bought it. I think I paid $400 for it. That was maybe 5 years ago. I put a Baggs active pick-up in it. --- Just remeasured my archtop. It's no knock-off. I've never seen one like it. 4 inches deep binding to binding. Add another 1/2" maybe for the rear hump. Anyone who plays it falls in love with it. It's hanging in my wife's restaurant right now. |
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Works pretty well, but the stick can poke your wrist depending on how you play. Also, the treble-to-bass height proportion is fixed by the angle of the taper (unless you sand something to compensate). |
Sorry for the delay. It took a little while to organize them.
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Beauty! Watch your step, eh?
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Getting my dog in the hunt
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Thanks or posting those Roger... Wow.
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Some of my wife's Gibsons:
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/...3/IMG_2289.jpg An L5 size by a Michigan Luthier named Paul Newson: http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1379122390 It has quite a nice birdseye Maple back and rims: http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1379036115 |
My custom Holst archtop
http://s23.postimg.org/e02bvded7/holst.jpg
I must say again Steve work is just amazing, and he's super nice. It's a real treat working with him, I recommend him to anyone who wants a custom guitar. |
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I have a 1954 L-7c and a 1938 Kalamazoo Kg-31; love 'em both for different uses. |
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Some of mine ......Ibanez Artcore, Peerless and Heeres. |
I don't have an archtop. This thread is making me weep. Keep them coming.
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My first attempt to post a picture here:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-f...enier+_+02.jpg I try not to let my guitars feel overdressed! |
Gorgeous guitars, guys and gals! Here are my contributions - a reverse chronological photo essay of every archtop I've owned. I've included both electric and acoustic archtops, but my preference these days is definitely for acoustics:
Collings AT16 - the only one that I currently have: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps96ac9d9b.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psa37307db.jpg 1958? Epiphone Century - this is my Grandpa's, but it's on loan with my dad (who doesn't play), so I play it a lot. Sounds phenomenal with flat wounds through a low wattage tube amp! http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psb8fe41de.jpg Eastman AR810CE: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps2e6d4804.jpg Thorell Frank Vignola model: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psc908badc.jpg Benedetto Frank Vignola Standard: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...Picture246.jpg Eastman AR371: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...Picture196.jpg Gretsch Setzer Hot Rod: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...Picture170.jpg 1933 L-7, full (gorgeous) refinish, which was required due to a past owner trying to refinish it in natural and doing a hack job! This guitar was amazing, and is one of the few ones that I truly miss! http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...s/IMG_8087.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...Picture146.jpg |
Too many photos for one post! Here are the rest:
Custom Benedetto Bambino: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...Picture093.jpg Bourgeois LC-4: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...s/IMG_5121.jpg http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...s/IMG_5122.jpg Eastman AR904: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...Picture016.jpg Martin CF-2: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...s/IMG_8460.jpg Gretsch Brian Setzer: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...Picture069.jpg Benedetto Bambino - the first guitar I GAS'd over in probably 15 years. I blame it on the crazy 6 years of GAS that have followed! http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...s/IMG_4265.jpg It's been a fun ride, that's for sure!!! :D |
Here's my Artist Award (pictures from Archtop.com where I bought it):
http://imageshack.com/a/img145/4261/aa01w.jpg its back: http://imageshack.com/a/img10/439/saqk.jpg and its headstock: http://imageshack.com/a/img691/6038/aa06.jpg and me playing it: http://imageshack.com/a/img195/6956/aamilford1copy.jpg I have three other archtops, but none as photogenic as the AA, and I don't have any photos anyhow.:) Brad |
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