Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I know this isnt in the proper section ill probably get more responses this way. What do you guys recommend for an archtop 700 dollars and lower. i like the carlo robellis, the ibanezs look nice but i have to play them, the epiphone joe pass is real nice but its a little expensive for the features. I love the arias but i dont where to find them. anyone have recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 How 'bout that tennesean for sale in the buy-sell-trade area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 nah i have a semi i need a full 3-4 inch depth hollow body.semis are all right but.... come on you gotta have the real deal jazz sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 PLEASE HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Well, what do you prefer? Sitka or Englemann, maybe a nice Koa or Redwood topper? Maple-backed or Walnut backed? Maple or Mahogony neck? Cross-braced or parallel-braced? electronics or no electronics? carved top necessary or is pressed top ply OK? Ebony or metal TOM bridge? any preference for a tailpiece...leather tether or big ole' honkin' metal job? Do you like 16's, 17's, or those big ole' fat-daddy-don't hurt-me 18's? Roundwounds or Flatwounds you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 The "Ibanez Artcore AG75" looks pretty nice for $330. That's probably what I'd get if I were in the market for such a guitar... that price (much lower than $700) is a big plus too . Just checked the rondomusic website: "Agile AS-920" for $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 yeah the artcore was one of the major ideas runnin through. Drak thanks for all the questions. I prefer an ornate metal bridge, 17 or 18 inch archtop. flatwounds are nice but roundwounds i can deal with too. ebony TOM please. sitka sounds best for me as a top but any of those are fine if you can find it for the price. preferably maple neck. I like a floating pickup. but whatever as long as it has electronics. carved top is necessary those flat topped archtops sound like ass to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 As long as you are OK with the floating pkp, then you can find a cross-braced/carved top model, which gives the 'classic' dark jazz archtop sound. If it has pkps routed into the top, it will be parallel-braced, and probably not give you what you're looking for for a classic archtop sound. I think an 18 will be too big for you and quickly tire your arm out, you don't look quite big enough yet to handle a fat-daddy 18. Be armed with this information when you go shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 lol your probably right. but i can handle it just for shi** and giggles. plus im pretty lanky i have vai hands. Do you have any suggestions for archtops meeting this for less than 700? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 ...........drak...........help............someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 what have you tried out so far? and yeesh , have some patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 i havent tried out too much. i've tried out the epiphones series and the carlo robellis. my favorite is the carlo robelli manhatten. i dont like the stop piece or the pickguard. but it comes with a hardshell and sounds like a d'angelico bottom end model anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 i recommend that you get down to a guitar shop , and try out every single guitar that you can that fits your description - its a connection, someone can't tell you a guitar that you are going to connect with [/guitar spirituality bs.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 i MAKE the guitar mine. if it has the right sound i MAKE it mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 So many of them have a laminated top, which might be fine for some, but would bug the hell out of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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