Thin hollow body good quality "jazz" guitar

[Lobomov]

I really like the Gibson ES-390 that I have. They should be in your price range. Mine is the mini humbucker version with a clear finished mahogany neck. There is another version with P90s and a black finished mahogany neck. Fully hollow and light weight. Smaller body than the 335 size. I would sell you mine except that I won’t. . It’s a keeper.

I considered recommending that one .. They are extremely light and have a comfy medium size D-shape neck

Trouble is that they only lasted a few years. The mini-humbucker was a 2014 or at best a 2013-2014 model, while the P90 model was a 2015 model .. Then they got discontinued.

I often miss mine, but ultimately I sold it due to wanting a more full jazz tone than the bite of the mini-humbuckers. Amazing for blues and more folk'sy stuff.

With regards to comfort it's one of the ultimate guitars .. But they're rare.

[sgosnell]

Can anyone enlighten which one of the mentioned instruments have center block, and which one are the real thiner brothers of the full depth archtops? Is not it important soundwise(and mojo) or am I missing something?

All the ones I mentioned are fully hollow. The Eastman is a solid carved top, the Benedetto is laminated but fully hollow.

[citizenk74]

Can anyone enlighten which one of the mentioned instruments have center block, and which one are the real thiner brothers of the full depth archtops? Is not it important soundwise(and mojo) or am I missing something?

The AF-75T is fully hollow, as are the AFJ series Ibanez guitars. I have owned these, and can vouch for their comfort and playability. Some folks like to change the pups, but i have never found it necessary.
A particular favorite of mine was an AF-75T I got from Sweetwater that was advertised and pictured as Tourquise but which was actually a Surf Green color which I really liked. It had a factory-label Bigsby, which I don't really use, so I replaced it with a trapeze tailpiece I had lying around. I gigged with it steadily for a couple of years before that particular band ran its course. Loved that guitar. Light, comfortable, playable as can be, and great-sounding with my Peavey Classic 50. Gave it to my favorite youngest granddaughter, who loved it at first sight.
The AFJ-85 I had was like a somewhat smaller 175 with wonderful playability and somewhat less thunk, though still a very usable range of jazz and other tones. i eventually gave it to my favorite only grandson, who had lent the AF-75 I had given to him earlier to my favorite oldest granddaughter's husband, who uses it to do singer/songwriter gigs with his groups.
Make no mistake - Ibanez Artcores are fully functional "working man's" guitars. Workable, playable, and built like tanks. What they may lack in cachet they make up for in practicality and charm.

[Jim Soloway]

I was just surfing the 12th Fret site and they have several guitars in or very near your price range that might work for you, especially if you can handle a 25.5" scale length.

[Doug B]

I was just surfing the 12th Fret site and they have several guitars in or very near your price range that might work for you, especially if you can handle a 25.5" scale length.

Duly noted Jim. Thanks

Doug

[Doctor Jeff]

Peerless Sunset of one of the other fine Peerless offerings. Great ergonomics and quality build. Even has a bit of the thunk.

[lammie200]

...sold it due to wanting a more full jazz tone than the bite of the mini-humbuckers... But they're rare.

I have considered changing the pickups out for Fralin minis but I am happy enough with the sound to keep the stock pickups for now. I tweaked the polepiece heights. As far being rare to find for sale that is true now. Prices have also risen by over half as much as I paid for mine, too. They aren't as good a bargain, but you may still find one reasonably priced.

[Al Br.]

There is a Robert Conti Equity for sale in the sales section of this forum for 1100. Guitar is made by Peerless and they make an excellent product. The one listed looks really good and for the price a good deal. If you have not decided yet take a look.

[Jonathan0996]

The PRS Hollowbody has been mentioned a couple times here. I've had the Hollowbody II for years and I love it. It's extremely versatile and the playability is excellent. If you can live without the 10 top, a used one would be within your budget.

[Doug B]

There is a Robert Conti Equity for sale in the sales section of this forum for 1100. Guitar is made by Peerless and they make an excellent product. The one listed looks really good and for the price a good deal. If you have not decided yet take a look.

Way too big. It has a 17" lower bout and I want 15 or smaller. Looks way to thick, front to back. Thanks anyway.

[Eck]

Bargain and excellent guitar. The one I almost bought were it not for reluctance of seller to ship to Australia. You can change pickups if you’re really picky. But you cannot really change the neck - scale (minor influence imho), thickness and width. Yamaha AEX-520 Sunburst with gig bag | Kaleb's Shop | Reverb


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Chickasaw Mick]

I picked up a Pelham Blue Epi 339 with the P90's a few years ago, and to be honest....meh. My buddy, a wonderful Gibson luthier, stole her for two nights and returned it with a super set up. What in the w-o-r-l-d. It's just delish. Killer shorter scale, so easy to play, and SOOO 1954-sounding, it makes me want to light up a Chesterfield and tap both slippered feet lightly. Mine was 299 on sale, and they've crept up a little, but what a naughty little bitlin of a guitar, for any price. And you could spend the rest of that wad on a captivating floor show for your act, maybe some girls in feathered boas, or a good juggler.

[Doug B]

Feathered boa??? I dunno, most boas that I've seen look more like this:


No feathers that I can see. Don't know if the girls would be into wearing snakeskin.

[rsclosson]

The D’Angelico EX-SS is a great guitar. I really enjoy mine!

[Michael Neverisky]

D'Angelico EX-SS (First Run)

What does "first run" mean?

[rsclosson]

What does "first run" mean?

The original version had Kent Armstrong pickups, no coil tap and a block under the bridge.

The latest ones have coil tapped pickups and a full center block like an ES-335.

[sgcim]

Correct. Vincent Cleroux indicates on his website that after he studied formally, he apprenticed with Stephen Marchione, and that this design is a nod to his mentor. He builds out of Montreal, and as a result, his guitars are much more accessible to me.

I wonder if he had any contact with Mario Beauregard, since they both work out of Montreal. I fell in love with an MB, and bought one for 7K, but the owner destroyed it, and I sent it back. I like the way these Canadian luthiers are experimenting with the design of archtops, and making them more comfortable to play.

[sgosnell]

I fell in love with an MB, and bought one for 7K, but the owner destroyed it, and I sent it back.

I do not understand this part.

[coolvinny]

Thin hollow body good quality "jazz" guitar. Also 15" or less lower bout. Price-approx $2500 or more.

Thanks.

Doug

I'm in Canada too and have a guitar which may interest you. You can PM or email me if you want (your settings don't currently allow me to reach out).

[Michael Neverisky]

The original version had Kent Armstrong pickups, no coil tap and a block under the bridge.

The latest ones have coil tapped pickups and a full center block like an ES-335.

I have an EX SS with me now and the serial number indicates 2017. It looks like trestle bracing through the F holes. 25" scale. No coil tap and a dark fingerboard with simple block inlays.

[sgcim]

I do not understand this part.

The guy was not a player, and he had the bridge screwed down into the body. It was actually digging into the top, burrowing a hole!
Even with that, the action was so high, it was unplayable. I sent it back to him, and got my money back.
He also advertised it falsely.

[Jx30510]

Eastman T64. A really great Es330 style guitar. The neck is "thin wide"
Every friend that have tried mine describe the neck this way. And love the guitar also