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I'm thinking about a thin bodied laminate archtop with a 25.5" scale length and there just aren't a lot of them, especially for under $1000 US. The Peerless Electra is pretty much a perfect match on the basic specs but I've never seen one even mentioned by anyone who's actually played one. Anyone?
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11-01-2015 02:48 PM
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Looks just like the Epiphone Joe Pass model... isn't it?
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Originally Posted by LtKojak
Last edited by Jim Soloway; 11-01-2015 at 03:32 PM.
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I haven't but I'm a fan of 25.5" scale in general. I believe the Hofner Verythin's are 25.5", I'm not sure about their fully hollow offerings and that get's into 2K range anyway. A 'lowbrow' offering is the discontinued Schecter Jazz-6, it's a fully hollow thinline with a stop tail and tom and i'm fairly sure is 25.5" scale, they go used for $400-500 or so. If your flexible on the scale, I think the D'Angelico EX-SS is 25"
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I'm a little less enamored with this one, but I can pick it up a used one locally for a pretty good price and it has both the thin laminated hollow body and the 25.5" scale length.
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Did you know that Peerless has introduced a new 335 clone called "the Hardtail"? I think the price is around $1100. I'm certain that GnJ has them in stock.
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This Wizard Custom is a cool guitar. It is laminated maple and a 17" thinline. If you are OK with that and the P90s the it may be suitable.
DocLast edited by docdosco; 11-02-2015 at 07:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by jazz.fred
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Originally Posted by jazz.fred
This is a nice guitar. It is heavy though. I believe it's a short scale if memory serves.....
Doc
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Originally Posted by docdosco
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
Doc
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Originally Posted by docdosco
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Jim,
Congrats on finding a Peerless Wizard Custom at that price. I guess Peerless knew what they doing with 3 P90s. I always liked the feel of the Wizard. Have fun....
Doc Dosco
Doc Dosco -- Jazz Guitar
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I just thought I'd try again to see if anyone's tried an Electra. It just seems like such a great combination of features.
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Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
I have never played one (Peerless have a lot of models) however I haven't run a across a true ugly dugling in the pond yet.... They did have an red headed step child or two, one called a Deep Blue. The weight was a bit shocking to even me (I had both a black National 3 PU AND an ivory colored Supro as a kid, 2 boat anchors of an electric guitar. Neat as heck though)
Deep Blue: Picture a Wizard as a solid body and add a Bigsby. Ouch. But if you played it dangling from a crane it sounded awesome. No lack of sustain!!! I had one years ago and I sold it to a guy specifically searching for one. He was very happy. A strong, beefy, stout, person no doubt!
Heavens, it's still isted:
News - Peerless Guitars Co Ltd
The Electra:
News - Peerless Guitars Co Ltd
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I've played a Wizard and a double cut Peerless, but the only one I liked was a Maestro (wider neck - big hands). The first two too narrow in the neck for me.
Is the pic of the Electra in a store local to you? There are some tasty amps in that photo, coupla brownface Fenders, one with JBL, a tweed Fender, Gretsch Chet amp, to name but four!Last edited by bananafist; 12-07-2015 at 03:05 PM.
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Originally Posted by bananafist
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