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extant? been pawing around wondering. found many close, but no cigars. single cut, double cut, whatever. hopefully nothing super obscure. i know hofner has had a few over the years, and many guilds almost did, but i haven't found much. affordable-ish used mij/mia production guitars would be best, i suppose.
also, why not? it seems pretty cool to me (in theory). like a spruce casino or sorrento, or a spruce x175 (i think, the thinner one).
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12-05-2012 01:04 PM
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A Guild X-170 isn't thin enough for you? They're plentiful and available.
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maple top
otherwise, more or less exactly what i'm curious about
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A japanese brand called Seventy-Seven...
And Eastman El Rey.Last edited by RyanM; 12-05-2012 at 02:01 PM.
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Great call on the El Rey. I've got one that I've been in love with since the day I got it.
Originally Posted by RyanM
I've read good reviews on Seventy-Seven guitars, but I was surprised by their high prices when I checked their website. Eastmans, on the other hand, are very high quality instruments that are easily worth twice their asking price IMO.
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spruce top got it. here you go...1 year old custom Heritage w/a spruce top. the price is right. Originally Posted by feet
maple top otherwise, more or less exactly what i'm curious about
Heritage H575 MH Archtop Guitar 2011 | eBay
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Oh man, that's an really cool 575.
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ain't it though! kewl piano behind it too! Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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EXRUBATO-JAZZ - SeventySeven Guitars Official Site .
Transparent Black for rp.
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-standard depth (more than 2-2 1/4" stops being thin, i think) Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
-hog b/s (not sure how to feel about it, never tried)
-one pickup (prefer two)
-otherwise, a fascinating guitar. (though i generally prefer rounded cutaways to pointy ones)
-no idea where to find one Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
-dot inlays are boring
-220,500 is a gang of yen. i have to be able to do better for $2674 out here.
see? harder than it looks to find this sort of guitar. what if i found some regular old guitar and had someone slap a spruce top on it. how dumb of an idea is that? how much would it run?
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About that H575, which took the guy a year to procure from Heritage as a custom order, did you see this:
"Unfortunately, there's a radio station transmitter next to our house that kills my amplifier, so I can't get the H575 to perform to its full potential. As a result, the guitar has had little use and is in like new condition."
Really!!?
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I've only owned one Hog in a Heritage Eagle. I'm now a fan...in some ways it's better than spruce...much warmer. Originally Posted by feet
having one pup makes that '75 a rarity, plus a spruce top to boot.
well, I tried...good luck!
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What about, Hofner Verithin classic? Comins GCS1es?
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Here's my next guitar: thinline, spruce top: Novax Guitars: Instrument Models: “Slimline Jazz” model Originally Posted by feet
Don't let the frets scare you -- these are easy to play (I own a semi-hollow model)!
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I own a Seventy-Seven Albatross Jazz Model. It is an excellent guitar especially at its price ($1600). I (and many other students I talked to) honestly think it is one of the best semi-hollow guitars at my school with a jazz guitar studio of over 50 people. And there's a whole lot of them. Gibsons, Heritages, Ibanezs and custom made ones.
Oh yeah, do a quick search on Ebay for Seventy Seven guitars. I think you'll like what you see
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The Albatross Jazz is also a spruce top semi hollow by the way I can really vouch for it. (Although I realize you're looking for a hollow body) The Exrubato sounded good too when I was debating between the 2 models. I think the albatross is a little more transparent and bright while the Exrubato is warmer.
Tell me if you're interested in the Albatross I have a clip on youtube that might give you some ideas.
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PRS hollowbody spruce, PRS JA-15.
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I've got a PRS Hollowbody Spruce. Wonderful guitar.
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Yes it is! I have one as well. Originally Posted by Jonathan0996
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The Verythin Classic has laminated spruce with a solid spruce sustain block. Originally Posted by Arnesto
I'd go with an early version (@2004) Hofner "J.B." or Thin President (@2004): Originally Posted by feet
- carved solid spruce top
- hollow
- 2 1/4" rims
- laminated "anigree" rims/back
Or a 1960's President Thinline or 457/S Thinline - great hollow 16" guitars with laminated spruce tops.Last edited by Hammertone; 12-05-2012 at 10:48 PM.
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the aex series by yamaha?? thinline with srpuce tops. they made 3 different models i believe... and they are dirt cheap
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There's also the Gibson ES-446 ...
Only built it a few years back in the early 2000s or there abouts
The PRS hollowbodies are nice as well
Both may be a little pricey for you
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446's are great guitars!
Collings has built two spruce topped Soco deluxe's, but I am not sure if there are anywhere to be found at the moment.
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Originally Posted by Soco
And the Collings CL Jazz is a sweet little guitar ...
I played one once .
http://www.collingsguitars.com/Instruments/?ID=55
But at $7K or so it's a little pricey
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I tried one as well, it is incredible, expensive but you get what you pay for.
I just got an eastside(I have a soco deluxe too).
Matt Artinger is making some nice spruce-topped thinlines as well.
Originally Posted by Bluedawg
And the Collings CL Jazz is a sweet little guitar ...
I played one once .
Collings City Limits Jazz | Handmade Instruments from Austin, TX
But at $7K or so it's a little pricey
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