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Originally Posted by ArchtopHeaven
I think the most distinguishing feature in these ES-175 copies is the method of supporting the top: bracing or sound post. (The Condor has a sound post.)Last edited by Little Jay; 11-20-2020 at 09:00 AM.
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11-20-2020 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
Do you think it's worth going for as it does seem to match the Condor in many respects? I wouldn't spend much on it. Any tweaking I'd do myself. But it's a fair bit more than what you paid for the Condor.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by garybaldy
If the pickups sound good and the price is low than it’s a bargain guitar.
If the price is high and you want to replace the pickups then you would surely be able to get equally good or better guitars for the same or even less money....
And that’s assuming no other costs are involved (refret for example).
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
Cheers.
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Haha cool! Congratulations! Keep us updated!
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
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Did you get it already?
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
It's on it's way now. But I had a slight prob with seller on ebay regarding the click and collect option that was available and which I chose. I prefer to collect just in case I'm out if delivered to my home. He didn't realise his listing had that option and was reluctant to post to a collection point - concern over insurance cover. It all got a bit convoluted. Anyway I've had a bit of a refund and a friend of mine is a courier so he'll be getting it to me.
Cheers
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I am almost as excited as you are
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
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Sure! Out of curiosity: the Aria is a higher grade copy with bracings and kerfed lining inside, right? Or does it also have a sound post? (Like their Herb Ellis model.)
Aria used a slightly different body shape, which I find a bit of a shame, but it’s only cosmetic of course. What kind of ply did Aria use for the top? 3 or 5-ply? (My Condor has a 3-ply as the original, modern copies mostly use 5 ply I noticed).
Mahogany neck?
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
The first part of this video I find very informative:
And here are some pictures of that soundpost and kerfing. Nice workmanship. Not the greatest in the world, but still.
Originally Posted by Little Jay
Originally Posted by Little Jay
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Oh boy, hard to tell the neck wood from the pictures.... I think maple, yes. Maybe there’s an unfinished spot under the trussrod cover?
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For the Aria Pro II PE180 and equivalents, no sound-post, 7-ply laminate, no scarf joint/heel splice. Feels solid as a tank.
Last edited by lawson-stone; 12-03-2020 at 11:18 AM.
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
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At last, took delivery of this today!
Neck relief was massive but TR nut was total loose. So started to gradually tighten it. Looks good so far!! Strings - look about 30 years old and roundwound. So a few more things to do. Haven't plugged it in yet but acoustically nice and mellow.
Not sure why pics on their side, sorry.
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I don't think even a neck reset would fix this alignment. Look at the strings over the bridge pickup esp high e. Maybe move the tail toward the treble side for a simpler solution and better result.
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
I need to get my default chrome 12s on it asap.
Cheers
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Actually to me, the neck, neck PU, bridge PU, and bridge look pretty much okay. The tailpiece is askew and that creates the impression of a much bigger problem. I bet if you replace the tailpiece, or just look at it carefully and see if it's been damaged, mis-mounted, etc. you'll find a pretty easy fix for this. Zooming in, the strings seem aligned over the pole pieces of both pickups acceptably and the spacing over the fingerboard seems fine to me. This looks to me like a tailpiece problem only. Could be wrong, I'm just working with the pics posted, but I'm thinking you might have scored a nice guitar here.
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
Your view is exactly as I see it in the flesh.
The TR was completely loose and the neck was particularly bowed. It responded well to tightening but I may have reached the end of the tread. May have to add a washer or two. Don't want to snap the rod!!
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Looks fine to me, twailpiece just is a little funny.
I got one of these on AliExpress for just 18 USD and the quality seems perfectly alright:
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
I shall spend some time with the guitar before spending money - except strings!
Thanks LJ
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Always wise to first play it and wait with spending money
It looks exactly like my Condor when that was still original, every detail. I read Condor was made by Tombo, so if that’s true then yours probably came from Tombo as well.
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