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So after starting a bunch of confusing threads about other guitars (just to keep you on your toes, yeah, just to keep you on your toes), I picked up a new guitar that isn't any of the ones I asked about. I spotted a Seventy Seven Hawk Jazz that was within my price range, and it arrived today (after a brief FedEx side-tour). It sounds and plays great.
I bought it without having played one and without a return option, so that was a bit of a risk. It has a 24.55" scale length, and I was afraid that would be weird (more risk ...), so I was a bit on pins and needles. It came with LaBella Tapeworms, I mean Tapewounds, and with those, yeah, it was weird. The action felt very spongey, with much less tension than I'm used to, and I had an uh-oh moment. But I changed to my usual Chromes, and it feels like home now. It's really beautifully put together, definitely a step up in build quality from the other archtops I've had. It has a really pretty sound. Some mid-range thunk, but quite a bit of brightness to it, more in the Ibanez Af200 camp than the 175 camp, but I like that sound.
Edit: I should add some spec details ... 16" lower bout, 3" depth, 5-piece maple neck with volute, ebony fingerboard. Maple back and sides. Laminated Spruce top. The neck is on the thick side, I'd call it a full C shape (feels similar to a Les Paul I had with a 50s style neck). Kluson-style tuners. Bridge base looks like ebony. Tune-o-matic style saddle (might contemplate trying a wood one). Single humbucker (I don't know what kind). Only one strap pin, so I'll need to get another installed. Tone control doesn't do much, so I might get that looked at when I get the strap pin installed.
Hopefully this picture won't be sideways ...
JohnLast edited by John A.; 12-05-2020 at 11:43 PM.
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12-05-2020 09:40 PM
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Beautiful! Congrats John.
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That's a great looking Seventy Seven you've got there. Seems worth the risks you went through. Are those made in the Terada factory?
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
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Originally Posted by John A.
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She is a beauty. May she inspire your playing for many years to come!
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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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I keep getting tempted by this model. Was concerned the neck might be too skinny. Dang. Nice looking instrument.
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My old 175 is really quite bright. Be interested to know how the two guitars compared.
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Gorgeous guitar. I think I read alnico lose their magnetism, you might want to check on that -magnets can possibly be re-magnetised. Congrats on this beauty.
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Congrats on your online gamble paying off .. Did the same this week as well .. quite the thrill but with a good outcome too.
Looks absolutely stunning!
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I like that checkered binding.
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Feck, that's beautiful. If that had a Gibson headstock you'd be paying 5X more. But Gibson is just too much of an auld stick in the mud to craft something like this.
(I have a Fat Hawk Jazz in laminated Koa with a pair of USA Mojotone Clone 59...One of 3 made.)
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The standard 77 Guitars humbucker is an ALS 255 with Alnico II magnets.
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Originally Posted by Spook410
Originally Posted by christianm77
Originally Posted by Eck
The pickup seems fine (I don't know the measurements, but it seems on the high-output end to me). The tone control doesn't have a lot of effect, but it may just be a matter of getting used to it.
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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I REALLY want one of these. Besides being beautifully made, ‘77 is my birth year so that makes me want it even more. Kinda dumb but the reputation is good enough that I can justify that as an additional reason to get one, eventually.
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Man, that is sharp! A really nice take on the 175 template. Congratulations, and play it in good health!
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Originally Posted by citizenk74
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Originally Posted by John A.
Thx for asking! .. Not really a guitar suited for this forum, so I've restrained myself from posting it, but what the hell
It's an Ibanez PGM333 (Small run released last year to celebrate their 30th anniversary with Paul Gilbert) .. Found it 25% discounted and took a chance. Absolutely solid build and the pups sound great and aren't overly hot ... Flipped my Les Paul Standard that I never bonded with to make room for it and I'm extremely happy with my decision.
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Originally Posted by Lobomov
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I bought a near-mint blonde single pickup Hawk Deep Standard from Eishii on Reverb a few months ago. It played pretty well out of the box, but after a pro setup it’s really fantastic now. I also replaced the excellent humbucker with a BG Pups Pure 90 because this whole project was my attempt to get close to a mid-50s ES-175 without having to drop $4000+ for the real deal. At the time Eishii also had a Hawk Deep Jazz listed—I wonder if yours is that guitar.
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Originally Posted by wzpgsr
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12-07-2020, 05:15 PM #24Dutchbopper GuestOriginally Posted by John A.
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Originally Posted by Dutchbopper
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