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I have been looking for a natural Campellone Special for a while now. I finally found one with the exact specs I wanted. It’s a 2007 model that has seen very little use and is in mint condition. It’s Mark’s “antique natural” finish. What a lovely guitar this is.
Keith
Last edited by floatingpickup; 11-11-2024 at 06:25 PM.
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11-06-2024 05:46 PM
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You picked up a win today for sure. Play the frets off it and gives us a run down on how is sounds compared to some of your other guitars. I would like to know especially the GJS I know you like and is probably one of the best ones.
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Congratulations! What a beautiful archtop!!!
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I will for sure. This guitar is the same basic dimensions, scale, etc. of an L5 (it is 1/4” thinner). I also have another Campellone Special with Johnny Smith specs, shorter scale, wider nut, slightly shorter body and 3” deep. It will be interesting to compare the two Campellones.
KeithLast edited by floatingpickup; 12-01-2024 at 04:51 PM.
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Looks like you've scored a beauty, Keith - if you tell me the serial number I can let you know what the original finish spec was -
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Man what a beauty. Looks like the wood has darkened a bit due to natural oxidation (?), giving it an even more luxurious look. Congrats on a very memorable new guitar day. Play it often!!!
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Originally Posted by MCampellone
I’ll send you a PM.
Keith
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Keith, that's a beauty. Congratulations on the new Special. There's a reason they're called that! Yours is Especial, I think!
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Originally Posted by floatingpickup
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Keith,
May she inspire your fine playing for many years to come.
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Congratulations!
What a beauty - i bet it plays and sounds heavenly (as my Special does too :-)!
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That is a real beauty my friend.Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by andrew
Keith
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Bottom line if you have a Campellone you have a great archtop.
Beautiful specimen. Congrats Keith.
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Originally Posted by andrew
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Very Nice! Love to hear your impressions in terms of sound once you have had a chance to bond with it. Enjoy!
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So far I think it sounds fantastic. I am in Florida right now and all my other guitars are back home up north, so I can’t compare it to them yet. I’ll be home for a few weeks in December and will be able to play it next to the others. I think it will be as good or better than the best of them. I’ll post my thoughts then. So far, I absolutely love this guitar.
Keith
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Beautiful! Just the photos make me want to play. Congrats!
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Congratulations Keith! That's a real beauty. Will be interested to hear the difference between that one and the 25" scale model, which I also have and love. I would imagine you will get a bit more lows, and maybe highs.
What pickup do you have on this one?
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Hi Bluejaybill, I recently looked back at the pictures of your beautiful guitar. I remember our discussions about various options you were considering when you ordered it. I loved the Antique Natural finish you went with, and the one I just bought is the exact same color. I pulled the pickguard off today and looked at the model name on the back of the pickup. It is Kent Armstrong paf-0. It’s a mini humbucker, the version without exposed pole pieces. I don’t have a very good amp here in FL, but as far as I can tell, the pickup sounds good. Seems to have a nice fat tone with full-sounding mids. I’ll have a better idea when I am back home in December and can compare it to my other guitars, through a better amp.
KeithLast edited by floatingpickup; 11-11-2024 at 04:13 PM.
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Very nice, and I'll bet that's an excellent pickup. I love the 12 pole, though I'm not crazy about the non-traditional black look. The sound wins out in the end though!
And yes, the original order says antique natural, and it is interesting to see how the finish changes in 20 years. Yours has warmed up nicely! I also like how the back figure on yours looks, with the ribbon across and also grain heading up and down, mine looks very similar:
An as Mark said, 3" depth that he has standardized on now.
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Originally Posted by bluejaybill
Keith
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Originally Posted by floatingpickup
But form follows function, as they say, and the tone wins out. Anyway congratulations, and enjoy that blonde beast. May you as have many hours of musical enjoyment as I have!
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Mark sure has put a lot of “GREAT” guitars into this world.
And quite a few too considering he is a one man show.
God bless him.
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