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Hello guys, I have not posted anything for a long time, but I read the forum daily and I believe is a great forum
I go straight to the point:I am thinking of making the decision to be again "one archtop men" (maybe two at last, but no more of two)
To put this into practice,I was spend all afternoon alternating between my Guitars, using the same amp
setup, the same strings in all guitars, and playing at gig volume for try to decide which one I will stay
Well, after all this I am more confused than before, and I am doubting about my decision,so I want to ask:did you ever have that problem?
I believe the theory of "one archtop men" is a personal issue, and of course, I really know it is something personal, and the list of the "I knows " is long, but I really would love to hear your thoughts about it!
(Guitars: Ibanez AG195 with Benedetto A6, Ibanez FG100 1986, Ibanez GB 10 2011, Ibanez PM20 also whit Benedetto A6 and Gibson ES165 1996, strings: Thomastik flat 012)Last edited by Stbatz; 06-28-2017 at 08:08 PM.
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06-28-2017 08:05 PM
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Welcome back.
Gibson ES165, hands down.
Joe D
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Thanks Bro, and BTW terrific you 165 vid!
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Why do you think it's important to have only one archtop?
Some of us think it's important to have more.
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Can't do it. Not even going to entertain the thought.
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Are you looking to free up some $$$$ for something else?
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For me personally I try to not have 2 of the same type guitar( archtop,flatop, 335, tele,etc.) I find it better to have different voices for different gigs. Maybe keep the one laminate archtop you love and sell the rest and invest in a Johnny Smith, Classical, or flat top.
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Thanks buddy. JD
Originally Posted by Stbatz
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Hi, in my case having several guitars distracts me from trying to extract all the potential to one in particular,
Get rid of some guitars it's not for economic issue thanks to God, it's just limiting my expression tools to focus on music
I do not see anything bad about having all the archtops you can, it's just that I decided to try a pair of guitars that works well for what I'm looking for
And what puzzles me is that even the most humble guitar seems to have something to offer, for example, the PM20 is very good for "Question and Answers" type sounds, and is a guitar that I bought for little money and only spend in the A6, On the other hand, it would seem that the key is the volume gig level, at low volume and in "soft" amp like Polytone Aer or Acoustic Image the differences between them seem minimal, at gig levels the differences become more evident, in IMHOLast edited by Stbatz; 06-29-2017 at 08:15 PM.
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It's not a bad idea...especially about GJS, I have a very good classic guitar, Godin SA and also Tele and Strato, but these days I'm playing more gigs in which need archtop sound Originally Posted by jads57
For me personally I try to not have 2 of the same type guitar( archtop,flatop, 335, tele,etc.) I find it better to have different voices for different gigs. Maybe keep the one laminate archtop you love and sell the rest and invest in a Johnny Smith, Classical, or flat top.
Last edited by Stbatz; 06-28-2017 at 11:31 PM.
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Put them all up for sale and keep the last one or two, let the buying public make your choice for you.
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This is a non-argument.
If you really think that having several similar instruments somehow is hindring you to make music, then certainly the guitars are NOT to blame.Last edited by LtKojak; 06-29-2017 at 01:52 PM.
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Should an artist have only one brush?
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Think about the music instead of the guitars. Do any of these make you play differently/better? What attracts you to a particular instrument? Is there a musical reason to sell them, maybe getting another guitar to play different stuff? Do you find it confusing or helpful for your musical voice to change instruments?
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If one Archtop is providing you with the tone and feel you are looking for, it is perfectly possible to be a OAM; I am since July 2015...
For some guys, GAS will be as much enjoyable (sometimes more) as the playing itself, leaving them with a sense of emptiness when there is no longer anything on their list to chase; I mean some are selling and buying back the same model over and over...
Do whatever makes you feel good as long as you can afford it
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Interesting points of view here, I agree with some, with others not really, I particularly try to express my opinions with respect and not pretending to teach anyone how to live
But hey, the world would be a very boring place if we all thought the same
Thank you very much for your opinions
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Agree Vinlander
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Put 3 of them in their cases and shove them in a closet, in the attic, or anywhere else that's out of sight. Make sure the humidity/climate are not a problem, of course. Then play just one of them. In a month or two, see if you feel like swapping. Best of both worlds.
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I'd keep the Gibson and your favorite Ibanez
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Maybe i do
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Originally Posted by rpguitar
RP, love your avatar, I miss mine. Are those ivory buttons, or is it just the lighting?
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Your the only one who could anwer that question
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Wasn't that the point of your post? Originally Posted by Stbatz
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One can play jazz guitar and own zero archtops.
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I'll jump into this silly thread. I'm down to two, an electric (ES300) and an acoustic (L7). I would not want to be without both. The only way to get by with one would be to put electronics on the L7, but it sounds better acoustically without that stuff on it, and there are no electronics that will make it sound as good as the ES300 plugged in. But yeah, if I had the OP's guitars, I would thin the herd.
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