Comfortable jazz guitar

[339 in june]

Just couldn't feel fine with a 335.
I went to try a 339 which is suitable also for jazz and blues I'm trying to play. Since that time, my Les Paul (too heavy) and my Strat (no warm tone) are covered with dust.
My 339 is the right size for me, right weight, right scale. In one word : it's comfortable, easy to play and gives me nice sounds.

[Section Player]

Just couldn't feel fine with a 335.
I went to try a 339 which is suitable also for jazz and blues I'm trying to play. Since that time, my Les Paul (too heavy) and my Strat (no warm tone) are covered with dust.
My 339 is the right size for me, right weight, right scale. In one word : it's comfortable, easy to play and gives me nice sounds.

I've had my eye on that model. I like it, too, but have not played one yet. Do you get a good warm jazz tone out of it, maybe with the neck pickup?

[339 in june]

With neck pick-up with volume pot half way, I can get the warm tones I've been looking for.
And if you want screaming blues tones, you switch to bridge pick-up all the way up !
This guitar is worth a try !

[aniss1001]

SInce I learned to play on a strat and currently only own a tele and NEVER played acoustic I would need some serious time getting used to any guitar larger than that (strat/tele) allthough I'm fairly tall (1.88m = 6' 17"), have long limbs and fairly big hands.

When I was recently checking out semihollows I tried a Gibson 335, several Ibanezes, a Cort, a Washburn, Some Epis and a Hagstrom Viking.

The one that felt the most comfortable to me was the Viking by far. But I don't really know why?!

Y'all talk about 16", 17", 18" but what does that mean? How exactly is that measured? And isn't that TINY for a jazz guitar? I mean I just checked the website of Hagstrom and their guitars all seem to be more like 24"-25".

Sorry just trying to understand..

[bborzell]

SInce I learned to play on a strat and currently only own a tele and NEVER played acoustic I would need some serious time getting used to any guitar larger than that (strat/tele) allthough I'm fairly tall (1.88m = 6' 17"), have long limbs and fairly big hands.

When I was recently checking out semihollows I tried a Gibson 335, several Ibanezes, a Cort, a Washburn, Some Epis and a Hagstrom Viking.

The one that felt the most comfortable to me was the Viking by far. But I don't really know why?!

Y'all talk about 16", 17", 18" but what does that mean? How exactly is that measured? And isn't that TINY for a jazz guitar? I mean I just checked the website of Hagstrom and their guitars all seem to be more like 24"-25".

Sorry just trying to understand..

Those measurements are across the lower bout or widest spot on the guitar body. The 25" thing you mention is likely the scale length from the nut to the bridge.

[IbanezAS100]

16'',17'' and 18'' refers to lower bout (the J-Lo part of the guitar). Just for reference, a 335 is 16'' whereas a Super 400 is 18'' (I think). The 25'' measurements probably refers to scale (the length of string), i.e. Fender scale (25.5''), Gibson (24 and 3/4) or PRS, Eastman and many others at 25''.

If you're coming from solidbodies maybe look out for a 15'' semi (oversized Les Paul type). I find them just right too and I'm having one built by a luthier at the moment. The epitome of this design is probably the Collings SoCo (just amazing), but you've got the Sadowsky Semi, D'Angelico NYSS3 and EX-SS, the new Comins CGS @14 and 5/8'' etc (favoured by the 'new generation' like Kurt, Gilad, Moreno etc) and lots of small luthier options

On the budget side of things, if you can find a used Ibanez AGS83B you'll get a lot of guitar for the money and it's a great platform for mods (that's my teaching guitar with Bare Knuckles, Gotoh tuners, Tone Pros etc).

Hope that helps

[IbanezAS100]

Those measurements are across the lower bout or widest spot on the guitar body. The 25" thing you mention is likely the scale length from the nut to the bridge.

You got there first...

[kris]

SInce I learned to play on a strat and currently only own a tele and NEVER played acoustic I would need some serious time getting used to any guitar larger than that (strat/tele) allthough I'm fairly tall (1.88m = 6' 17"), have long limbs and fairly big hands.

When I was recently checking out semihollows I tried a Gibson 335, several Ibanezes, a Cort, a Washburn, Some Epis and a Hagstrom Viking.

The one that felt the most comfortable to me was the Viking by far. But I don't really know why?!

Y'all talk about 16", 17", 18" but what does that mean? How exactly is that measured? And isn't that TINY for a jazz guitar? I mean I just checked the website of Hagstrom and their guitars all seem to be more like 24"-25".

Sorry just trying to understand..

Good link about arch-top boxes.
Jazz Archtop Guitars | Miami Jazz Guitar

[aniss1001]

Hey thank for clearing that up guys

And for the record.. I'm currently not looking to buy a guitar or anything else for that matter.

Recently I had the choice of A) Selling my tele, buying a low end semihollow and some crappy amp or B) modding my tele with new pups and stuff and buying a more decent amp.

I chose option B (got a Cube40xl). Not sure I made the right decision but I'm sort of stuck with it now until I finish my studies, go back to Europe and get a real job again.

But I'm pretty sure that when I do I'll get meself a Hagstrom Viking with my very 1st paycheck

[bborzell]

You got there first...

It was a close race.

[JazzJJ]

For me comfortable jazz guitar means easiest to play with maximum efforts. And I found this in my Epiphone Broadway Elite. Tried a few Ibanez's (GB, AF 125), Furch, Höfner, Gibson, but on this one playing is just like a dream come true. The luthiers in the US (from where I bought this beauty) shot the axe for my left hand so good, that I have to say I spare time ergonomically when pushing the strings to the neck compared to the other guitars (and the sellers told me that those ones were also setupped, so it depends maybe on the luthiers I dunnow really). The frets, electronics, body, neck..., everything is superb. The neck is just totally comfortable, its look is outstanding, the sound through my Ibanez WT80 is world class. No more words to say...

Hi MrBlues ,
I liked a lot the decription of your Broadway Elite and that is exactly what I'm looking from an archtop ;
But please I would like to ask some questions ; Does the epi Broadway Elite gives you "feedback" problems
at medium live gig situations?


I also have an Ibanez Wholetone WT80 great amp , but with my korean Broadway I have a lot
of feedback even at low volumes ,I had to tape F Holes to partially solve the prob.
Others guitars like for example Gibby ES175D dont have the same kind of odd feedback,
I guessed that this could be because the korean Broadway's laminate top that is extremely thin ,
but I dont know tryed also to switck pickups , etc.

Anyways I would like to buy Broadway Elite/Elitist specially if this would solve the feedback issues would be the perfection for me .

Thank You , John

[sunnysideup]

Kris, I've listened to your playing.

You don't know need to change anything, you are a good player , good sound.

Are you trolling?

If you are not trolling please be more specific with your question so even an idiot like me could participate in useful input.

[kris]

Kris, I've listened to your playing.

You don't know need to change anything, you are a good player , good sound.

Are you trolling?

If you are not trolling please be more specific with your question so even an idiot like me could participate in useful input.

Thanks sunnysideup,
All The Best:-)
kris

[DRS]

My most comfortable guitar is my Strat. But strats don’t jump to mind when you say jazz guitar. But Teles make good jazz guitars. So here is a thought:
Strat body-solid mahogany
Strat neck-mahogany with rosewood board, 1 ¾” nut
Single Seymour Duncan Minibucker in neck
Hipshot hardtail bridge
Tone and volume control
I bet it would be killer.
Maybe my next USACG project.

[wesbound]

I have very comfortable guitar custom made fo me by local luthier AVAKS

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[kris]

I have very comfortable guitar custom made fo me by local luthier AVAKS

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Hello,
Very nice interpretation of Django' "Nuages".
Your guitar sounds great.Deep sound and good sustain.
Is it good for fingerstyle?
Thanks
kris