Perfect Jazz guitar? - Page 14

NSJ · #**391** 04-08-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ejwhite09

That's ok, you're allowed to, but I think the OP's intent speaks for itself.

BTW, love your 339 demo! Still trying to get my hands on one, but I can never work up the nerve to get rid of my LP.

I got a a 339--gotta say Jack's demo and "semi hollow" page also piqued my interest , and the fact that it was, ahem 1-2k cheaper than the 335s. Actually I had a Heritage Prospect STD before, sold it, and regretted doing so, and the 339 is similar to the Prospect. It's the only semi I own.

I put a CC by Jason Lollar in the neck--and it's great as a dedicated jazz box!!! The CC really makes all the strings clear and chime very sweetly.

ejwhite09 · #**392** 04-11-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NSJ

I got a a 339--gotta say Jack's demo and "semi hollow" page also piqued my interest , and the fact that it was, ahem 1-2k cheaper than the 335s. Actually I had a Heritage Prospect STD before, sold it, and regretted doing so, and the 339 is similar to the Prospect. It's the only semi I own.

I put a CC by Jason Lollar in the neck--and it's great as a dedicated jazz box!!! The CC really makes all the strings clear and chime very sweetly.

Now that sounds like a killer setup!

Jazzpunk · #**393** 04-11-2011, 05:13 PM

The 'perfect' jazz box is the one that feels and sounds the best to you.

jzucker · #**394** 04-11-2011, 06:41 PM

Klatu · #**395** 04-11-2011, 06:58 PM

L5 with floating pickup. Play it unplugged in your living room, turn on the amp for a coffeehouse gig, and stuff it full of socks for a festival gig. Plus it looks great!

gcb · #**396** 04-19-2011, 12:29 PM

My three electric guitars. (The other two alr nylon string classical) Each has a unique character and function. The Martin with solid spruce top, solid maple back and rims and undersaddle piezo pickup is the best sounding acoustic electric guitar I had ever owned.

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jefchan · #**397** 04-27-2011, 07:01 PM

How about the Taylor T5?

Soco · #**398** 04-28-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jefchan

How about the Taylor T5?

What would make the Taylor T5 the perfect jazz guitar?

jefchan · #**399** 04-28-2011, 09:43 AM

That was the question. Does new amp/guitar tech trump the need for traditional jazz box?

jzucker · #**400** 04-28-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jefchan

That was the question. Does new amp/guitar tech trump the need for traditional jazz box?

you answered the question with a question. The T5 fails on all accounts IMO. Mediocre electric sounds, bad acoustic sounds. Nothing close to archtop sounds. Doesn't mean Kurt Rosenwinkel couldn't make it sound amazing though.

Soco · #**401** 04-28-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jefchan

That was the question. Does new amp/guitar tech trump the need for traditional jazz box?

The guitar is not intending to be a jazz guitar, it is an acoustic/electric guitar that produces both acoustic and electric sounds, and imo not very good ones.

jefchan · #**402** 04-28-2011, 03:24 PM

Thank you. My switch from nylon string cutaways to steel string weighs on me literally as well as figuratively. Semi-hollow Ibanez Artcore A73, Gibson Les Paul Studio, are a fit; tube amps really make a huge difference. I study this discussion page carefully.

cmajor9 · #**403** 04-30-2011, 06:01 PM

We've been slimed!

jefchan · #**404** 05-01-2011, 10:35 AM

Quite happy to "jazz"; subjective remarks re instrument also welcome. The intellectual and physical perceptions are riffs are appreciated but never definitive. So, re Ibanez Artcore AS73?