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Looking to sell some vintage pieces that I don’t play and maybe get a nice archtop trying to avoid Gibson,Eastman,Peerless and other “well known” brands
looking used
Sadowsky LS-17
Heritage Eagle
Campellone (increase budget)
American Archtop (unger)
Holst
what are some other good brands in this price point, looking for an electric archtop to play plugged in
amp is a Sequel Tribute
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06-05-2020 11:31 PM
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At a 3K cut-off used, it's going to be a very long list without a bit more info, IMO.
Any preferences re:
-short vs. medium vs longscale length;
-laminated vs pressed solid vs carved top;
-floating vs set-in pickup, number of pickups, single coil vs humbucking;
-full-depth vs medium-depth vs shallower rims;
-16" vs 17" vs something larger or smaller?Last edited by Hammertone; 06-06-2020 at 02:29 AM.
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I'd include the Hofner models "Chancellor" + "Jazzica" .
A Guild X500 could be a contender and also the Ibanez GB200.
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You can find a couple D’Aquistos on reverb for 1500 right now, they look quite nice.
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Ibanez Pat Metheny PM200 (made in Japan not Indonesia/China)
24” scale for older hands)
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Originally Posted by jazzkritter
its 628mm/24.7" scale
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Originally Posted by gitman
However, a used Jazzica or New President will cost well under $3K.Last edited by Hammertone; 06-06-2020 at 06:03 PM.
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The couple D’Aquistos on Reverb sounds like an excellent option. I would probably go for it.
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Are you avoiding Gibson, Eastman, Peerless, due to their offerings, prices, ?
At $3k you are almost there for a some great guitars both laminate and carved as well. My advice is look at Stephan Holst, Franz Elferink for a new build.
Campellone, Gibson, Sadowsky, and a few others in the used market.
Remember just like anything you usually get what you pay for, and better to get what you want now I stead pay thousands in search of.
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Originally Posted by Hammertone
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I think I’m looking for something 17” with a set-in pickup
my other Archtop is all solid wood with a CC pickup in it
I am leaning towards a laminate because I am looking for a darker more electric tone
but I do remember the Heritage Eagle I owned also had a nice dark electric sound, even with the floating pickup
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How about a Heritage H550? Those are great sounding, 17", full featured laminate jazz boxes. And they are in your price range.
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Here is a list of just a few brands and/or models that are @17" wide, have single cutaways, and are configured or can be configured with single top-mounted neck pickups. I'll add more later.
Alosa
Aschado
Astro
Bauer
Epiphone Zephyr Regent
Epiphone Broadway - MIJ / MIK
Fasan
Fender Montego I
Framus AZ
Gertsch 6199 Convertible
Guild X150 / X300 / X330
Heritage 550 Custom (one pickup instead of two)
Heritage Eagle / Eagle Classic / Golden Eagle
Hopf
Hofner Model 4550S / 468 / Committee / 470
Hoyer Solist / Special
Rod Hoyer Broadway
Huttl
Klira
Levin
Marma
Migma
Musima
Neubauer
Painter
Roger Junior / Standard / Luxus / Super
Tellson
Todt
Wolfrum
...or just get this one:
Guild X150 Savoy Cutaway Archtop Sunburst, 1961 | www.12fret.comLast edited by Hammertone; 06-10-2020 at 12:35 AM.
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