Abe Rivera Spectre

**jazzgtrl4** · 02-20-2010, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by barryr1

steve has used a number of different guitars ove the years. his signature tone was a fender telecaster with a special wound humbucker in the neck position by guitar lab (now defunct). he uses stock gibbys in his 335.. i think his point was... the tone comes from you. find a box that works for you... get a decent set of pickups...they'll be fine.

Right. I love Steve Khans tone and playing as well. Ive a few of his records. But that record "the suitcase" with Dennis Chambers and Anthony Jackson is sickk.

**Meggy** · 02-20-2010, 02:47 PM

The Pat/Rivera tone I love is here:

**jazzgtrl4** · 02-21-2010, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Meggy

The Pat/Rivera tone I love is here:

Yep thats it huh!

**Meggy** · 02-21-2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by jazzgtrl4

Yep thats it huh!

That for me is the tone!

Although I realise most people know what Pat Martino sounds like, I could not resist the excuse to post a link to one of my favorite artists LOL!

**barryr1** · 02-24-2010, 12:43 PM

so let us know how the pickup switch turns out...i'm curious

**barryr1** · 03-18-2010, 01:06 PM

You get those pickups changed out...or did you decide to keep the 90's

**jazzgtrl4** · 03-20-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by barryr1

You get those pickups changed out...or did you decide to keep the 90's

Hi, haven't done it yet. too busy. I am gong to though, might head into the Lollar direction.

**brett4** · 05-11-2010, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by jazzgtrl4

Hi all check out this Abe Rivera i just scored in a trade. known to be played by PAt Martino and Kevin Eubanks, but you knew that already.

Sweet guitar.Can you tell me,since it is neck through body construction,is the neck angled back like a Gibson 4 degree? or does it run straight.I noticed the body is carved out where the bridge is maybe thats how he compensated bridge height if it is on the same plane.Great guitar.Thanks

**brett4** · 05-12-2010, 03:55 PM

Sweet guitar.Ive got an L5s blond that your guitar reminds me of,minus all the inlay and carving.Can you tell me,since it is neck through body construction,is there an angle in the neck counter to the body,or does it run true all the way through?What did you trade for that ride?Im building a guitar right now and the Spectre is the inspiration for it.But trueth be told,I like the guitar because Pat Martino is the Man. Thanks.

**jazzgtrl4** · 05-12-2010, 09:48 PM

Hi ya it runs straight through. I traded a Fuchs ODS 100 head and cab for it. Guy needed an amp. Im actually thinking about parting with the Rivera if someone is interested. came into some financial difficulty's so i might sell it.

**brett4** · 05-13-2010, 02:46 AM

Thanks for the info.Let me know your price if you ever want to give it up.Ive got an es-347 and a Lehmann archtop I want to sell/or possible trade.Anyway that guitar looks like it plays nice,thanks for your time.

**barryr1** · 05-14-2010, 01:50 PM

Yeah...I'd be interested to see what you're asking as well.
barry

**jburford** · 11-24-2010, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by jazzgtrl4

Hi all check out this Abe Rivera i just scored in a trade. known to be played by PAt Martino and Kevin Eubanks, but you knew that already.

Is that the same guitar that was recently for sale on Craig's list? If so, if you still have it I'm interested.

**jazzgtrl4** · 11-24-2010, 12:23 PM

Yep i had it forsale for min..in LA craigslist

**jburford** · 11-24-2010, 02:31 PM

is it still for sale?

**Scotto** · 11-24-2010, 10:06 PM

Nice guitar... I remember the first time I saw Kevin Eubanks playing one on Jay Leno, I thought it was a homemade jobber... I just assumed since he was a "bud head" that he had decided to create something organic for himself. It looked like a big plank of wood he mish mashed together from far away. Not until I saw Pat Martino with one did I make the connection. Ha!