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Who makes them, other than (Japanese) D'Angelico and Eastman?
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06-28-2016 02:52 PM
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Stephen Marchione
STANDARD MODEL | Marchione Guitars | Handmade in Texas
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Seventy Seven does! 335 and Les Paul styles, both single cut and double.Solid spruce tops too.100% made in Japan. More than reasonably priced. Bob
Last edited by Top of the Arch!; 06-28-2016 at 03:27 PM.
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May I ask :
why do you want a solid top for a semi ?
(not saying this is weird, just would like to understand)
Thanks
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I like the way spruce/ebony sounds, want the versatility of a semihollow.
Originally Posted by 339 in june
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I agree it DOES sound weird, BUT. I owned a D'A EX-SS and bought a D'A NYSS because I prefer the slightly shorter scale. Turns out I also liked the SOUND of the spruce NYSS better. Fuller freq range, with less of that maple lam midrange "honk." Was a surprise to me too, even with the center block. AND the NYSS's center block is BIGGER than the EX-SS's, and it STILL sounds better. Don't get me wrong, the EX is a damn nice semi, but even losing one fret clear of the body, I opted to keep the NYSS for its tone. (Now if I could just find a sb one Originally Posted by 339 in june
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Collings City Limits Jazz
Collings City Limits Jazz | Handmade Instruments from Austin, TX
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CP Thornton's Jazz Elite. It's a 14" carved top instrument. It's not a full hollowbody but it's also not exactly a traditional semi. The top and back is hand tuned and has sound posts.
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That thing is beautiful !! Bob
Last edited by Top of the Arch!; 06-28-2016 at 06:33 PM.
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There were 18 of these GSR Guild Starfire VI built in New Hartford and I have only seen two for sale but I am sure you could find one with some looking around. If you find one you won't be sorry you bought it as they are great guitars. Spruce topped semi hollow with maple back and sides. Mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, gold hardware and Duncan Seth Lover pick ups. she plays as sweet as she looks. Thanks John
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I guess this qualifies:
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PRS makes the JA-15. I had it up for sale but decided to keep it. Amazing with flat 12.
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Hey Steinny, Originally Posted by steinny
I know from other posts you're a Novax guy; check out Clay, who worked with Ralph -- he'll build what you want! Guitars ? Welcome to Clay Conner Guitars (fanned or regular frets)
Marc
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I think the OP was asking about semi's, not thin hollows. Yes, no? Originally Posted by rob taft
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The Godin Multiac Jazz Spruce top fits the OP's requirements. Solid top and ebony fingerboard.
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Carvin SH550 though it is heavily chambered rather than "semi hollow".
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Comins GCS-1ES
GCS-1ES | Comins Guitars
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
Laminated, not solid.
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Most of my semi-hollowbodies use a solid spruce top, solid wood back and sides also. As for why, it's harder to get a semi-hollowbody to resonate over a wide frequency range. Solid spruce helps with this both because of it's general liveliness and because of the lower stiffness along the grain, opposed to cross laminated maple having uniform stiffness in all directions.
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I owned an SH550 for about 3 years. It was a very well crafted and visually beautiful (their "deep triple step" finish is absolutely stunning) instrument. While a great Blues/Rock guitar, the fretboard was too narrow for Chord Melody. I ordered the 12" radius. Perhaps the 14" radius would offer more room to maneuver. Originally Posted by whiskey02
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D'oh, I own one, why didn't I think of that Originally Posted by whiskey02
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Prestige Guitars (Canadian made), has a very nice 335-ish semi with Ebony fretboard and at a reasonable price. Excellent reviews. Worth a look.
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With solid spruce tops? Originally Posted by Al Br.
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