The Roy Orbison Epiphone

[jinx2]

I think I want one...

Anyone try one yet? Sound good?

[johnl]

They're only just now becoming available (and Zzounds is the only online dealer I've seen listing them as in stock, selling for $799). I'd definitely like to check one out.

[jinx2]

I've got a Buddy Holly 6 string. The Roy would pair up nice in my collection.

[pohatu771]

I'm tempted by one, but I have to play it first. So far, I've only found one 12-string that I actually like.

[andy59]

me too

[bonzoboy]

I'd love to get my mitts on one and the price is way below the MSRP.

[jinx2]

The DR-212 has a solid spruce top, mahogany neck, back and sides, ivoroid binding on fretboard and body. It sell's for $169. The Roy Orbison sell's for $799. What are we paying extra for? Is it the name and the extras? Will have to see them both and compare.

[pohatu771]

The DR-212 has a solid spruce top' date=' mahogany neck, back and sides, ivoroid binding on fretboard and body. It sell's for $169. The Roy Orbison sell's for $799. What are we paying extra for? Is it the name and the extras? Will have to see them both and compare.[/quote']

Well, the DR-212 only has a "select" spruce top, not solid. I assume the Orbison model is entirely solid, like the Masterbilt line. It's probably a much higher-quality guitar.

 

You also have the case, and other extras, of course, with a little bit of Orbison name thrown in.

 

I haven't played one, but $799 is a pretty good price for a solid-wood 12-string. The Martin DX12 is $699, last I checked, and has HPL back and sides.