'50's Epi Triumph Regent -- How were these braced ?

[Dennis D]

....... - e.g., something like this - - 1953 Epiphone Triumph Regent......

...no affiliation w/ seller,etc.........just almost a head's up as to what these and similar L-7's sell for.....( meaning ' reasonable' )

....would these be any easier to cut & add a P/U to than an L-7 w/ parallel braces ??

Thx.

[Gitterbug]

"Cut" sounds like blasphemy. I would only consider a floating PU.

[wintermoon]

parallel, and no Dennis
I'd suggest either a floater as mentioned or a guitar w/ a factory set in pu.

[Dennis D]

"Cut" sounds like blasphemy. I would only consider a floating PU.

..I know - just curious.

[SierraTango]

....... - e.g., something like this - - 1953 Epiphone Triumph Regent......

...no affiliation w/ seller,etc.........just almost a head's up as to what these and similar L-7's sell for.....( meaning ' reasonable' )

....would these be any easier to cut & add a P/U to than an L-7 w/ parallel braces ??

Thx.

I own a 1953 Triumph Regent. It has no pick-up and never will have while I own it.

Back when archtops were piled up like cordwood in the 60's, a lot of folks decided to rout the tops for pick-ups and ruined these great acoustic archtops. As I recall most Epi's were Parallel braced, however it's more of a V shape with the pointy end at the neck.

There are so many great choices for instruments at that price point these days that are designed to have built in pickups.

[Dennis D]

There are so many great choices for instruments at that price point these days that are designed to have built in pickups.

Full carve, solid wood 17x 3 , with built-in p/u for $3500. ?

Sorry ST, but I'm at a loss trying to think of any......I thought a '50's Zephyr Regent ( laminated ) was a good candidate, 'til I learned they weighed 7+ 1/2 pounds !

Thx

[SierraTango]

1997 Guild X-700 Stuart in near mint condition

[Dennis D]

1997 Guild X-700 Stuart in near mint condition

I agree - -that's mint and looks fantastic - but it'll weigh 8 pounds.....

Thx

[wintermoon]

most built in p.u. guitars aren't light, all those electronics contribute to the weight

[Dennis D]

most built in p.u. guitars aren't light, all those electronics contribute to the weight

And I'd also thought that post '80's single p/u Gibsons were the heaviest, ( overbuilt ) 'til I learned all the others were about equal - - and some Guilds were even heavier !

[wintermoon]

I'd bet a Campellone is on the lighter side, you might want to look into one of those

[Doctor Jeff]

That's super cool, and not too expensive. Think of all the work that went into that before the age of CNC.

Is it just me, or do the prices seem lowish on their active listings page? Not that I'm complaining, but usually on a site like this my jaw drops from the sticker shock.

[Woody Sound]

1997 Guild X-700 Stuart in near mint condition

I think it's not fully carved, only the top. Not that that's a bad thing at all.

[Dennis D]

I'd bet a Campellone is on the lighter side, you might want to look into one of those

I've done that, thanks.....and even found this on archtop.com but didn't get a response here when I asked if anyone had ever heard of the builder.....

404 Not Found 5.11 pounds, so it can be done !

[SierraTango]

I think it's not fully carved, only the top. Not that that's a bad thing at all.

Correct, I was aware of that when I posted the link. Just seemed to meet most of the OP's desires plus being sold by fellow forum member. I believe the Artist Award is the only fully carved 17" Guild archtop however they usually have floaters. I owned a blonde 92 AA and it was a fine instrument.

[SierraTango]

Epiphone Triumph Regent 1951 – Carter Vintage Guitars

Thought this might be of interest to OP.

[Dennis D]

Epiphone Triumph Regent 1951 – Carter Vintage Guitars

Thought this might be of interest to OP.

Thanks ST for that post and link about Carter Vintage. I'd forgotten about them.

Now I definitely have another source !.

[Dennis D]

Thanks ST for that post and link about Carter Vintage. I'd forgotten about them.

Now I definitely have another source !.

I just called CV, and FYI - that guitar weighs 6.8 #. which isn't bad at all.