Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:00 pm Posts: 82 Location: Up in the evergreens
I just bought my first Martin! A CF-1 collaboration between Martin and Dale Unger of American Archtops. Since the Summer of 1991 when I attended a builder's convention, I have come to appreciate the painstaking and deliberate process involved in creating an archtop guitar. A flat top will tell you everything about it in about 5 minutes, an archtop takes that much time to warm up. Fortune and opportunity smiled yesterday and I am still savoring the moment. Kind of reminds me of April 1991 when I bought my Ric 360/12, I just couldn't put it down.
I have a varied collection...mostly electrics in addition to my cherished Ric 620 and 330....
Gibson 335, 330 and Firebird Gretsch Jet Firebird Deusenberg CC Gordon Smith Galaxy and LP Junior type Eastman archtop acoustic Epi Sheraton Peerless NewYork Fender Strat and Tele Vintage J160e copy.....
Gibson SG 2005 - Main guitar Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster 2008 Gibson L6-S 1976, with a pickup mod Modded Squier '51 (There is a whole forum of '51 modders) Fender Classic Player Strat (Notice I don't own American Fenders...) Rickenbacker 620/12 Tacoma DM9 - 2007, around the time Fender bought the company, then shut it down. Made in Washington.
Future guitars: Rickenbacker 620... I want a 610 too. Plus, I like the 400 models, and I wouldn't mind having my 2010 360 back... That would be nice.
kpsta
Post subject: Re: Your OTHER guitars!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:19 pm
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:51 am Posts: 6
After a few years, my collection has grown a bit as well:
- 2002 Ric 360/6 - Burgandyglo (my first 6 string and it still sounds amazing with the high-gains) - 1991 Ric 381v69/12 - Jetglo (high gains as well) - 2010 Ric 4001v63 - Jetglo - 1990 Pedulla MVP4 - Peacock-burst? - 1959 Ric 450 - Black (did they even refer to it as "Jetglo" back then? It's clearly been through a war: broken headstock repaired, refinished ages ago, re-cut pickguard, new toasters... but it sounds like an absolute monster and it's probably the most versatile 6-string I've played) - 1966 Guild Starfire XII - Amber/Brown/Cherry (not really sure about the color, but it clearly spent a lot of time in smokey places because it took 2+ years to get rid of that smell) - 1954 Harmony H42 Newport Stratotone - Sunshine Yellow (has to be re-tuned after every song but that one neck pickup sounds fantastic) - 1968 Standel 430C - Cherry (like a Casino or 330 with a super thin neck... sounds incredible with the deArmonds and an old Gretsch amp) - 1969 Fender Mustang - Competition Orange (in absolutely amazing shape - great little neck pickup too!) - 2011 Fano SP6 - Surf Green (a hybrid of a telecaster and a Les Paul Jr. with a TV Jones Powertron at the neck) - an old 60s Kay Plywood bass
Gibson SG 2005 - Main guitar Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster 2008 Gibson L6-S 1976, with a pickup mod Modded Squier '51 (There is a whole forum of '51 modders) Fender Classic Player Strat (Notice I don't own American Fenders...) Rickenbacker 620/12 Tacoma DM9 - 2007, around the time Fender bought the company, then shut it down. Made in Washington.
Future guitars: Rickenbacker 620... I want a 610 too. Plus, I like the 400 models, and I wouldn't mind having my 2010 360 back... That would be nice.
I have a new Telecaster, and recently reacquired my Squier Jagmaster.
Greg Collins
Post subject: Re: Your OTHER guitars!
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:47 pm
Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:00 pm Posts: 2
New to the forum; not to Rics... in the mid '80's through the mid '90's I owned 19 of them- at once. Now that I have, essentially, become my grandfather and no longer "play out" (at least I haven't for some time now) I've trimmed my list down to: -Ric 660/12 -Tele Deluxe -Alvarez-Yairi Dreadnaught 12 (can't think of the model off hand) -2 Davy Stuart citterns (10 string): 24" and a 16"
christopher
Post subject: Re: Your OTHER guitars!
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:29 am
Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:21 pm Posts: 87
I posted a while back but I think it's changed...
330 360 Les Paul Classic SG Faded ES125 Ashbory bass Ovation Custom Balladeer
maxwell
Post subject: Re: Your OTHER guitars!
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:09 am
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:16 am Posts: 204
A variety, but mostly Reverend, both USA and Import models.
chris51
Post subject: Re: Your OTHER guitars!
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:59 pm
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:31 pm Posts: 42
First, I have a confession to make; All my guitars are OTHER guitars. In my defense, however, I am a Bass player, and have 2 Ricks in my herd; An '01 4003 and a '73 4001. I never really wanted to play guitar, because of my fingers - short and very thick. Basses work much better for me. Anyhow, the list (all are leftys)- -Jay Turser Telecaster clone -Hagstrom Swede (Gold Top) -Epiphone Sheraton II -Epiphone EA-250 -another EA-250 that someone converted to a lefty, and grafted an Epi 12-string acoustic neck on it. Doesn't sound too bad, either; at least, it wouldn't if I was able to fret less than 4 or 5 strings with one finger!
Will I ever get a Rickenbacker guitar? Probably not. Leftys are scarce, very expensive when you find one, and why should I deprive a lefty GUITAR player of something he can really use and enjoy?
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