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10-25-2011, 11:27 PM
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 Gene Youngblood archtop Hi all, I have Gene Youngblood archtop #002 made in August of 1986. I know he's from Fort Worth, but not much else about him. Anyone have any info? I loooove this guitar.     |
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10-26-2011, 10:08 PM
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| sure, here's the run-down...
862small.jpg 863small.jpg 865small.jpg shows her age up close 859small.jpg alongside my SoCo |
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10-27-2011, 12:06 PM
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10-27-2011, 12:31 PM
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| I knew him a little as he did repair work for me 40 years ago or so. I thought his main interest was violins and had no idea about his archtops. Of course, 40 years ago I had zero interest in archtops  IIRC, he lived in a small, wood frame house on the east side of Fort Worth and his shop was a detached building in his backyard. I thought him a very nice, old gentleman at the time. I have the impression he passed on some time ago but I can't point to a source. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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10-27-2011, 01:37 PM
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11-13-2011, 08:48 PM
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lets see some pics / archtop porn  |
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11-14-2011, 02:45 PM
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11-15-2011, 10:34 PM
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| I bought my youngblood on ebay for $500.00 I didnt catch it the first time around when it had a floating pickup...that buyer added the hardware and a bigby tailpiece. Took it off and put the Heritage tailpiece on took the fake truss rod cover off as well...truss rod adjustment is under the r pickup...the body is plain the neck has birdeye maple ebony fretboard....I love this guitar sounds great plays great... Last edited by eloy : 11-15-2011 at 10:53 PM. |
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11-16-2011, 06:22 PM
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 Sounds like you got a great deal on your Youngblood. I definitely paid more for mine. |
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12-05-2011, 12:36 PM
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| Funny I searched for someone else that would have another youngblood...for about 4 years...every once in awhile putting out the word on a jazz newsgroup...found you....very little to say....life is funny...I love this guitar I wish I had yet another one...I've since lost his phone number ....wonder if he's still alive....I have about 50+ guitars...this is one of the best electrically sounding guitars I own.....some features of it I dont like but cant get past how good it plays and sounds |
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12-05-2011, 12:40 PM
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| been playing for the last 40 years...I use my Youngblood as my main jazz axe...the other on I use is an Epi/elitist byrdland....feels about the same a more of a finished guitar...I still that home grown feel of the Youngblood... I play at least once twice a week...Jazz gig maybe once a month....I rehearse with a jazz trio once a week.... |
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05-01-2012, 06:27 AM
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| hey eloy,i've never played heritage, but yours sure looks nice. love that tobacco burst finish. i sit by a guy at work that is on this forum a lot, and he's getting my appetite up for a truly fine archtop as he has an incredible collection. |
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