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Looking at ES-175 clones -- any thoughts between aria pro, westone session ii, greco ...? I do enjoy the charm/heritage, but how would something newer like archtop tribute compare?
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12-01-2020 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by keithiopian
But if you get a good, solid Matsumoku ES175 copy with the original (Maxxon?) pickups, you'll have a very fine playing and fine sounding guitar. It doesn't matter what name is on the headstock. Aria Pro II, Greco, Bradley, all are labels for the very fine instrument from Japan.
I have no direct experience sith the archtop tribute guitars, but they look great and I have not heard anything but positive things about them. I'm jonesing for an ES350 copy with the CC pickup....
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Originally Posted by keithiopian
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I had a Greco ES-175 copy, would have been from the mid 1970s. Unlike the Gibson, the Greco had a laminated spruce top. The neck was maple, generally ES-175s have mahogany necks (although a lot of 1970's Gibsons had maple necks too). Unlike the Gibson, the braces on the Greco are not kerfed (in my opinion a good thing!).
While the guitar had a good sound, I found the narrow/thin neck really hard to get used to. For me it was very uncomfortable to play. I ended up trading it for another instrument for that reason.
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Currently found a very nice aria pro ii ea 650 from 76 and a Greco n-60, any reason to steer one direction or the other?
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I bought a '75 Greco last month and I'm impressed. Nice pickups too!
Sure, the neck is a bit narrow, but that's the price you pay for copying Norlin era Gibsons!
It doesn't bother as much these days, luckily my fingers are long and thin
A lot of those Japanese necks got wider in the 80's when Gibson went back to original spec
Except for Tokai, their necks are still narrow, they didn't get the memo
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Not quite a clone in construction and one of the cheaper 175 a likes is my newly acquired Sakura.
I've just received a new set of Chrome 12s so now I can get it set up.
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Went with the Aria Pro 650. Pics soon!
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Originally Posted by keithiopian
I look forward to seeing the pics. Cheers.
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Originally Posted by garybaldy
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Originally Posted by keithiopian
Any chance of some pics please?
Cheers
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Yes sorry about the delay! Knobs and pickguard need to go back on still...
The soundpost in question with the refreshed electronics...
...and the long delay due to building this for her
happy to share more pics of any details as desired!
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Originally Posted by keithiopian
Those are great pics and it's a lovely looking guitar.
The soundpost in my Sakura '175' is just a square section about 20mm x 20mm rather than shaped like yours.
Cheers
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Thread hijack but is anyone familiar with the King Snake brand? They look well made despite the slightly weird marketing
One Bone , Two Bon , Three Bone
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Originally Posted by keithiopian
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Originally Posted by garybaldy
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
Thanks
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Originally Posted by garybaldy
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