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Originally Posted by ArchtopHeaven
I haven't played all that many MIJ archtops so I can't really speak to their collective brightness. But I will say that mine is not as bright as, say, the MIJ D'Aquistos I've tried, or the MIK Comins and MIC Eastmans I've tried.
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06-16-2022 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Spook410
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You might also have a listen to YouTube clips of Lage Lund, where he plays his Westville Prospect. He swapped the stock pickup for a Gibson PAF.
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
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Originally Posted by stevus
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Originally Posted by John A.
Yes I too found the 77 to have a deeper tone than anticipated. They're doing good work!
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Originally Posted by ArchtopHeaven
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I used to have a Seventy Seven Hawk Jazz. I sold it, to my regret now. Great guitar.
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Originally Posted by John A.
The truth is, I really don't play much anymore at all. Last night was the first time in months.
Playing music just lost meaning after leaving jazz school some 10 years ago and I've never really found much joy from doing it since.
One day I will. I'm just having too much fun doing other things.
Luckily my passion for Jazz guitars is still strong and they keep me around the things I have loved all my life.
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Originally Posted by stevus
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Nice guitar, indeed. Always had a sweet spot for Guild guitars. I still have one Seventy Seven, the Exrubato Custom Koa. Even more rare than the Hawk Custom Koa.
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I have a Hawk Jazz Deep-body Custom Koa.
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Nice!
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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I was in Walkin' a couple of weeks ago, they really do fantastic work. The guitars he designs are all made by Terada in Nagoya (who made the D'Aquisto jazz line, Fender D'Aquistos and a number of other hollow bodies). Great quality. I've had a jazz line made by Terada for 20+ years and it just sounds better and better.
There were a couple prototypes they are currently working on sitting there, including some solid bodies. They had some custom pickups made in Nagano they are messing with, and said they are looking to switch to those.
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