crispy77 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Anyone have an idea on how much these are worth? I know they're pretty darn rare, but boy are they sweet! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Never seen one of those, do you have any photos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Never seen one of those' date=' do you have any photos?? [/quote'] How about a picture from a catalog: I was looking for one of them for years, someone on the forum found one for $1500 (if I remember correctly), but I didn't have the scratch at the time. I did have the full bodied Matsumoku Emperor F, and that was a fantastic jazz box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks, Mr Jerrymac That is sexy, interesting abr bridges one with a foot and fitted on the thinline....thinlines with frequensators are so beautiful, love the early Sheratons like that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy77 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks Jerry!! I totally agree with you Joe, the thinlines with the frequensator are beautiful. I have an 82 Matsumoku Sheraton in Wine Red with the frequensator and it's absolutely on of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 How about a picture from a catalog: Yes, that'll do nicely. Jerry, if you have all these catalogs on paper can I come and live at your house? I've grabbed loads of your catalog pages from here how about sharing a few more, pretty please. JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy77 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well, I pulled the trigger on one and should have it soon. It looks like a gorgeous guitar and if it plays anything like my other "Uncle Matt" guitars (a couple Sheratons and a full size Emperor), she'll be a keeper. I'll post a family photo once she arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Beautiful, congratulations, looking forward to seeing the photos and getting the rundown on the year, etc. Happy forthcoming HNGD...:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigournius Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Any Guitar that pleases you is priceless! We all seem to have a Ventura in the closet. Drag them out and dust them off! Resolder a few pots and enjoy the Variety of sounds! You folks here at the EPI forum are so much more open minded than them Gib snobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well' date=' I pulled the trigger on one and should have it soon. [biggrin'] It looks like a gorgeous guitar and if it plays anything like my other "Uncle Matt" guitars (a couple Sheratons and a full size Emperor), she'll be a keeper. I'll post a family photo once she arrives. Every Uncle Matt guitar I have owned has played wonderfully, from my Westone Thunder I that I had in 82, right up to my 1982 Aria Pro II TA-60 which I have now. In between I`ve had 3 Casino`s, a 1984 Sheraton, a Westone Thunder IIa, A westone Concorde I, a Vox Standard 25, and the list goes on. Great guitars, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 1962 Levin LM26"Goliath"acoustic. Hey Frenchie fellow Levin owner here any photos of your Goliath... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hey Frenchie fellow Levin owner here any photos of your Goliath... Yep' date=' here she is. [img']http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee74/frenchie_044/Levin006.jpg[/img] She is one fine old lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks Frenchie fine big boy that "Goliath". I bought this Levin 335 in Gothenburg the guy who sold it to me. His grandfather worked in the factory where it was made. She is a 1959 model I call her "Misty" :-) she is a fine old lady. EDIT: She was a jazzer in 60's and has had a couple of floating pickups in her time. I have been hearing good things about Artec pickups (not great but good value for money) so I splashed out $20 140sek £12.50 for one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380191821588&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebar that price includes delivery off ebay. For that price and the fun of just doing it I have to try it through my amp.... I am making a couple of pickguards for the Levin because it came without one. On one of the pickguards I will mount the Artec floater and a tone and volume rig up a jack to the tailpiece. I do not want to route mine, but some do. This is what a Levin 335 sounds like with a Gibson PAF taken from an old Gibson 175 he has routed and fitted, this one is owned by by a guy called Robin in Sweden I only wish I could play like him (but without the grunting) :-) [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks Frenchie fine big boy that "Goliath". I bought this Levin 335 in Gothenburg the guy who sold it to me. His grandfather worked in the factory where it was made. She is a 1959 model I call her "Misty" :-) she is a fine old lady. Very nice Joe, some pretty fine guitars came out of that Gothenburg factory, and yours looks to be in a very fine condition. Mine has had a good life going around the folk circuit, but she has been well cared for, and has such a wonderful loud, clear and clean tone, which projects like a bell. I love this guitar, it is very much like a 60`s Gibson Dove or Epiphone FT-110 Frontier, but on steroids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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