Small bodied semi acoustic

GuitaRoland · #1 06-25-2010, 04:51 PM

I just bought a small bodied semi acoustic, an obscure guitar made in the far east but surprisingly good in my opinion. Any of you owning a guitar like that? It is even smaller than the 336 and 339 Gibson model.

The guitar plays and sounds very good and jazzy, and isn't heavy which is a big advantage when you get older, 60+, in my case. Among other guitars I also have a 50's Gibson Les Paul, but it is far too heavy, sitting playing would be ok but standing up - no way!

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IbanezAS100 · #2 06-25-2010, 05:01 PM

I own an Ibanez AGS83b which I bought for teaching but liked it so much I ended up upgrading it (Gotoh tuners, Bare Knuckle pickups, Tone Pros, CTS pots) and it now is an absolutely fantastic guitar...they're very versatile, those smaller guitars, especially when you need more than one sound..and very easy on the back too...what make's yours?

GuitaRoland · #3 06-25-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IbanezAS100

...what make's yours?

Like I said, nice and lightweight with a full bodied sound, what more could you wish? And it had a nice price too!

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Fidelcaster · #4 06-26-2010, 01:47 AM

I think IbanezAS100 was asking you waht is the brand (make) of the guitar.

GuitaRoland · #5 06-26-2010, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidelcaster

I think IbanezAS100 was asking you what is the brand (make) of the guitar.

Sorry if I misunderstood, the brand is Flying and I can put up some pictures if someone is interested.

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IbanezAS100 · #6 06-26-2010, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GuitaRoland

Sorry if I misunderstood, the brand is Flying and I can put up some pictures if someone is interested.

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No worries...glad you're enjoying your new guitar...have not heard of this brand but will look them up...nowadays there are so many options for students/gutarists on a budget....

GuitaRoland · #7 06-26-2010, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by IbanezAS100

No worries...glad you're enjoying your new guitar...have not heard of this brand but will look them up...

You won't find much of this brand, I searched Google before I bought the guitar but found nothing. On Harmony Central there were some models but not this one so it was a bit of gambling but I found the guitar to be just fine so there is nothing to regret.

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derek · #8 06-26-2010, 09:29 AM

Semi acoustic? Not sure i am familiar with that category. Pics?

GuitaRoland · #9 06-26-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by derek

Semi acoustic? Not sure i am familiar with that category. Pics?

Here are the picture but are you joking with me Derek?

In my world a semi acoustic is a 335 type guitar (in Sweden we call them half acoustic) that is not a full bodied. I bet you knew that but maybe you are just making fun of me?

The guitar to the left is a standard 335 size and to the right the model that I call small bodied semi acoustic.

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derek · #10 06-26-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GuitaRoland

Here are the picture but are you joking with me Derek?

In my world a semi acoustic is a 335 type guitar (in Sweden we call them half acoustic) that is not a full bodied. I bet you knew that but maybe you are just making fun of me?

The guitar to the left is a standard 335 size and to the right the model that I call small bodied semi acoustic.

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No not joking. Those guitars in the photos, we call semi hollow here in the States. I have never heard the term semi acoustic, and certainly didn't think of these types when I heard that. Chalk it up to various cultures/countries getting together on a common site.

GuitaRoland · #11 06-26-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by derek

No not joking. Those guitars in the photos, we call semi hollow here in the States. I have never heard the term semi acoustic, and certainly didn't think of these types when I heard that. Chalk it up to various cultures/countries getting together on a common site.

Sorry, but it's not easy for a Swede on an international forum. Why I thought it was a joke? Make a search on Google for semi acoustic and see what you'll find.

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philipmgibson · #12 06-28-2010, 06:30 AM

Semi-acoustic was certainly a common term for this style of guitar in the UK, but I must admit you don't hear it so often now.

GuitaRoland · #13 06-28-2010, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by derek

Those guitars in the photos, we call semi hollow here in the States. I have never heard the term semi acoustic, and certainly didn't think of these types when I heard that..

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Originally Posted by philipmgibson

Semi-acoustic was certainly a common term for this style of guitar in the UK, but I must admit you don't hear it so often now.

Thanks it's never too late to learn something new, semi hollow it will be from now on!

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mazziejeanbadliver · #14 07-30-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GuitaRoland

Here are the picture but are you joking with me Derek?

In my world a semi acoustic is a 335 type guitar (in Sweden we call them half acoustic) that is not a full bodied. I bet you knew that but maybe you are just making fun of me?

The guitar to the left is a standard 335 size and to the right the model that I call small bodied semi acoustic.

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hi there, do you have anymore information about the flying trademark? i've been searching the web but i couldn't even find the brand's website.
Can you please tell the model of the guitar and if there is any place where I can find prices and all that stuff?

Thanks a lot,

MJ

GuitaRoland · #15 07-30-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mazziejeanbadliver

hi there, do you have anymore information about the flying trademark? i've been searching the web but i couldn't even find the brand's website.
Can you please tell the model of the guitar and if there is any place where I can find prices and all that stuff?

Thanks a lot,

MJ

Hi MJ, sorry I can't help you with that. I bought this guitar on a Swedish auction site and had never heard of the brand. It was a chance because I didn't know anything about the guitar but liked the model and got it for a very decent price.

I guess this is a China or Korea guitar but you can't find any information on the guitar itself and searching Google gave me nothing. The only thing is a hand engraved serial number 1471. Chinese factories have made many test series under different names that never went to serial production.

This is close in size and model: Hitta Santander_Player450_Semiakustik_sunburst_geleimter Hals på eBays internationella marknad, där det finns fynd att göra i alla dina favoritkategorier. Allting kan levereras till ditt land!

Maybe this link also will be interesting for you: http://www.musicradar.com/gallery/ne...-339-483193#!1

Good Luck!

/R

BigMikeinNJ · #16 07-30-2011, 12:57 PM

Greetings GuitaRoland

Your guitar reminds me a lot of a VERY popular Ibanez model, the AM series - like AM100, AM200 and so on. Smaller 335 style, deep cutaways, thin comfortable body. A lot of the guys I know over at ICW (Ibanez Collector's World) would KILL for smaller bodied semi's.

I bet you love playing it. Again Welcome and your English is dam* good.

Mike

GuitaRoland · #17 07-30-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMikeinNJ

Greetings GuitaRoland I bet you love playing it. Again Welcome and your English is dam* good.

Mike

Yes I enjoy playing the guitar. And thanks for the welcome though I joined this forum long before you did - Dec 2009 to be exact.

Thanks again about my Swenglish (Swedish-English) I read a lot in English perhaps that's why I am understandable

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mangotango · #18 07-31-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by derek

No not joking. Those guitars in the photos, we call semi hollow here in the States. I have never heard the term semi acoustic, and certainly didn't think of these types when I heard that. Chalk it up to various cultures/countries getting together on a common site.

Correspondingly, I'd never heard the term "semi-hollow" before I joined this board. "Semi-Acoustic" is what I've always heard these guitars called, ever since I first showed any interest in guitars as a kid. More recently, I've noticed people describing acoustic guitars with pickups as "semi-acoustic", but then to me that's an "electro-acoustic".

Words, eh? Just goes to show........

voxwerx · #19 07-31-2011, 03:25 PM

That looks like one of the "Highland" models that are available online. The company that makes the highland models makes similar models with different headstocks- They also sell an L-5 looking beast...

MGI · #20 07-31-2011, 05:56 PM

Flying is the brand of one small chinese factory, I visited them a few times.
I'll try to find their website. It's somewhere in my "Guitars URLs" folder.

Philco · #21 07-31-2011, 06:17 PM

Strange the differences in terms. here in Australia I worked in a guitar shop for 10 years back in the 80's.
I've never heard the term "Semi Hollow".
It's always been "Semi Acoustic".

But always pronounced "Semeeee acoustic" and not "Sem eye Acoustic"

Then again I only heard the term "Jazz Box" in the last year or so.

RonD · #22 07-31-2011, 06:51 PM

Semi-acoustic in Canada... at least in the parts I've lived in.

Kuz · #23 07-31-2011, 09:04 PM

Get a Heritage Prospect..... your tone will thank you later!!!!

barrymclark · #24 08-01-2011, 04:54 AM

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Get a Heritage Prospect..... your tone will thank you later!!!!

+1.

ronjazz · #25 08-01-2011, 07:41 PM

The Samick Greg Bennett Royale series is like that, with a single cutaway. Really nice guitar, for under $500!