snookelputz Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Don't see many of these, so I thought I would pass the link to forum members in case anyone is interested. Da link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Somehow I like the tailpiece on that. I don't know much about archtops, is it a regular tailpiece also used on other models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 If you remove the inverted pyramid from the center of the tailpiece, it is the basic trapeze of any cheap archtop, all the old Kay's, Silvertones, etc. used either the same or similar tailpiece. Epiphone clearly thought this was a step above the run-of-the-mill guitar and gave it a distinctive touch there, without spending a lot of money on a fancier design. I think its a nice variation on the standard gypsy-oval-soundhole-acoustic-with-a-floating-pickup-on-the-pickguard-or-neck that you see so much of. :- :- :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Somehow I like the tailpiece on that. I don't know much about archtops' date=' is it a regular tailpiece also used on other models? [/quote'] Well it's a beautiful Samick version of the original Kalamazoo made classic. The tailpiece is not the same as used on the Kalamazoo Howard Roberts made by Gibson back in the late 60s/early 70s. Those had a ES-175 tp which is not available as a general rule outside of the Gibson factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 and, then there's stuff like this http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/754028930.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 tnx gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 and' date=' then there's stuff like this http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/754028930.html [/quote'] "rhino horn fretboard"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Must be a fretboard for each pickup. It has the usual rosewood fretboard also. Betcha he can't understand why people think he's lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Phew. For a moment there, reading the topic, I got the impression that somebody was selling a guitar that actually belonged to some guy named Howard Robert. Nice jazz box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Picker Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'd love one of those. One closed on Ebay recently for about the same price if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Drop an email to him. Didn't say he won't ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 That's an attractive guitar (HR, not ZW -- I'm not into Rhino horn, except as a medication). I guess it's "wine red". I think they were available in red and natural top w/walnut stain back and sides. If I hadn't just sworn an almighty oath that I have all the guitars I need ( and I do, **really** I do) I'd be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Phew. For a moment there' date=' reading the topic, I got the impression that somebody was selling a guitar that actually belonged to some guy named Howard Robert. '](*,) Nice jazz box. The apostrophe policeman has struck again! Way to be vigilant! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 The apostrophe policeman has struck again! Way to be vigilant! Isn't that what editors are for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I e-mailed the guy yesterday just to compliment him on the guitar. Told him I just went through a guitar transition and really not in a position to buy another at that value, but it's an eye catcher. I had a Washburn that had the same shape and sold it in a house cleaning of acoustics. I should have asked him the color, it's hard to tell if it's picking up color from a reflection. Didn't ask if he would ship - don't need that to add to the temptation. Guys name is Rob if any of you want to e-mail him. Be careful - high GAS content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Picker Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Drop an email to him. Didn't say he won't ship. I would' date=' but I [i']just [/i]got myself a new archtop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntrem Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 One of my favorite guitarists, Michael Timmons of Cowboy Junkies, used a Howard Roberts for many years. Saw him playing it in Toronto about eight years ago. There were many incarnations of this guitar, through Gibson and Epiphone. A very unique guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 One of my favorite guitarists' date=' Michael Timmons of Cowboy Junkies, used a Howard Roberts for many years. Saw him playing it in Toronto about eight years ago. There were many incarnations of this guitar, through Gibson and Epiphone. A very unique guitar.[/quote'] Someone mentioned to me Taj Mahal use to use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Someone mentioned to me Taj Mahal use to use one. Hasn't Taj been using Fatdawg's custom builds for a long time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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