ksdaddy Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 OWF posts some pretty odd guitars here and I'm not trying to outdo him, but this one is under my skin like a heroin needle. No, it is NOT a Rancher. You know all those fake Gibsons that show up on ebay with no truss rods and a Martin square headstock that I hve claimed to be made in the Philipines? I think this is made by the same people. I had a much toned-down version back in the 80s that truly DID look like a Rancher but (ha ha) it said GIBSON on the headstock. I have no delusions of making this playable and I don't know how stupid the bids will get, but I will toss a bid in at some point. My god, this thing is soooo ugly I WANT IT I WANT IT NOW. ebay link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hoo boy, that's somethin' else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 OH, MY GOD!!!! I just don't have the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speechless. . ... . ... . .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm....gasp!....SPEECHLESS! Totally in awe of its ugliness.....but still, part of me likes it. Not sure WHAT that says about me?.....Let alone YOU! .....I KNOW you will pull the trigger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaPic Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 OWF posts some pretty odd guitars here and I'm not trying to outdo him, but this one is under my skin like a heroin needle. No, it is NOT a Rancher. You know all those fake Gibsons that show up on ebay with no truss rods and a Martin square headstock that I hve claimed to be made in the Philipines? I think this is made by the same people. I had a much toned-down version back in the 80s that truly DID look like a Rancher but (ha ha) it said GIBSON on the headstock. I have no delusions of making this playable and I don't know how stupid the bids will get, but I will toss a bid in at some point. My god, this thing is soooo ugly I WANT IT I WANT IT NOW. ebay link If you want it so bad buy it. I don't think you need anyone's permission or approval around here to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Geez, I kinda like it - even the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 OMG, someone pass me the sniffing salts! Quick, I'm seeing little yellow stars!<THUD> <blink, blink> Good gawd, it's like Aztec meets Bonanza meets Godzilla, or something like that. I wonder what it sounds like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm sure certain songs would look good on this guitar. Cripple Creek Ferry and B. Dylans WigWam f.x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Karen I think the best way to deal with the sound issue would be to mount an old Radio Shack cassette recorder inside and just hit the play button when needed. I suspect it sounds worse than anything you can dream up. My experience with this family of guitars is that they sound even worse than they look, rivaled only by a $12 60s Kay with a 1/4" thick top. And the necks are usually twisted.... and strings are straight.... that presents a logistical problem by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 "Let me speak to the Modfather. I'm his Doctor and it's urgent!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 The minute I saw it, I thought: "Gretsch". No offense to the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 The minute I saw it, I thought: "Gretsch". No offense to the company. I have tried out a few Gretsch flattops. No offense should be taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 YEEE HAW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yeah, baby, that's the s***, right there! I must be channeling somebody who died before 1960 because all my life any time I saw a cowboy-esque guitar I'd get a weird feeling of familiarity. I got the same feeling the first time I laid eyes on a blone Telecaster. Maybe I was a rockabilly Bakersfield Gretsch Tele picker that died just prior to August 27, 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 KS daddy.....I see you and raise you one (especially since you are such an Ovation guy) Please don't make any cracks about this guitar. Some cheeky fellow must have come up with this idea, no butts about it. Only an @ss would like this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 OWF.. All of the reviews I've read about acoustic guitars say that Brazilian rosewood has tremendous clarity in the bottom end.. I wonder what the @ss-essments would be about that one's bottom end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Good point!....I think that should be ANAL-ysed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 And ONE WILY.....YOU,my man, Are KING of the BUTT-UGLY guitar features... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Okay, I think we've heard enough wise-CRACKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Karen I think the best way to deal with the sound issue would be to mount an old Radio Shack cassette recorder inside and just hit the play button when needed. I suspect it sounds worse than anything you can dream up..... Scott, I still have a few cassette players hanging around here. If you want I can send them to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 OWF.. All of the reviews I've read about acoustic guitars say that Brazilian rosewood has tremendous clarity in the bottom end.. I wonder what the ****essments would be about that one's bottom end? Now that you mention it Steve, it DOES look like a brazillian bottom end.......hmmmmm, wonder about the front???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Now that you mention it Steve, it DOES look like a brazillian bottom end.......hmmmmm, wonder about the front???? Bald Cypress...of course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 I prefer material from the dense forests that matured in the 70s. There seems to be too much over-pruning in the past couple decades. I'm just an old fashioned guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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