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AlanC

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About AlanC

  • Birthday 02/20/1952

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    Music, Jazz Guitar, Gibson guitars, wine, films

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  1. Lol. I didnt notice that. Geez by now the owner might be interested in selling it.... to me
  2. You'll see the other mods - a new bridge cos the original was buzzing, a wheel volume control and a beautiful new pick plate

  3. Hi gfitoday, I have a 165 with a Benedetto S-6 on it but I didn't fit my tech did. I'll need to take a photo cos the photo I have is prior to the mods. I;ll take one and post it for you in the next 24 hours. Btw its worth the upgrade. My 165 pickup was faulty but the S-6 is a very good jazz pickup.

  4. Is there a chance you have a photo of your 2004 ES-165 with the Benedetto S-6 floater installed?

  5. Hi Larry, Pics below. Sound wise they are close but I find the ES 330L maybe a little cleaner.
  6. Hi Larry, It's probably too late to respond, but I own both guitars. I bought an ES 330L about 6 months ago thinking it was a '50's reissue. The retailer told me it was but after about two weeks I realized it was an ES 330L Custom Shop. After complaining that I'd been mislead, I liked it so much that I decided to keep it. However I still wanted an ES 330 '50's reissue and about 4 weeks ago I got one. I had quality control problems as there was significant buzzing but after 2 visits to the tech it was great. Both guitars are really good. As you know no two guitars are the same. They all sound different and as well there is the personal taste of the owner. Having said that I prefer the ES 330L because it sounds great and I prefer the neck. I play jazz standards and both are excellent but by a very small margin I prefer the ES 330L. I must say having read comments above about the size of the neck on the '50's reissue that I don't have any trouble with the neck on the '50's reissue. THe neck is really good. I can post pics if you want.
  7. Sure looks sweet. Congrats. Love the Vintage sunburst.
  8. At the very least look at the Benedetto's before you buy anything else. You will be surprised and pleased. They are really good. Good luck with the journey.
  9. Hi Larry, How are you? Long time since we chatted. Hope all is good. I also have fitted Benedetto Seymour Duncans to a couple of my guitars. They are really good. After buying a Herb Ellis ES165 brand new, I had problems with the pickup when the volume was turned up to 9 or 10. It got a really harsh sound. I hated it. It was thin, brittle and slightly distorted. I put a black Seymour Duncan Benedetto floating pickup in it which I think is an S-6. Great pickup. I also have put Gold A-6's in my L4 CES and a B6 into my 2010 ES 175 SP. All very good pickups. However about a year ago I bought an acoustic D'Aquisto New Yorker and ordered a D'Aquisto New Yorker floating pickup at the same time. Reason was that I couldn't get an electric New Yorker and I thought that I should take a chance. It took about a year for the pickup to arrive but the sound is both unique and great. As good a jazz sound as I've got. Beautiful through my Polytone or my Heinriksen 110.
  10. I've added you as a friend. I hope you don't mind.

  11. Please see the my comments on the ES 330 reissue. Thanks mate for your advice. It's been really really helpful.

  12. Thanks for the invite. I really like the look of the ES175. Certainly worth a serious play before you buy. Regards,

  13. Hi Bobouz, you are correct. Gibson reissued a limited number of L10's but I'm not sure when. I bought it about 3 years ago from a guitar collector. It's in perfect condition and has hardly been played. I find the guitar a real go to guitar as it's got a great neck and plays like an electric guitar with a wonderful loud archtop sound. I absolutely love it. It's also really well made by Gibson.
  14. I don't own a Country Gentlemen but I do own an L10 Chet Atkins.
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