jdogric12 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 So I snagged this end of last week. Thoughts? I cant' wait to get it! Wish I hadn't just sold my old gold Bigsby B6 though! D'oh! (_8^(I) http://www.ebay.com/itm/320805528333?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (Item 320805528333 in case linky no worky) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looks gorgeous, love the black and gold colour scheme, hope it arrives soon for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Nice. I've never seen one in that finish. I hope it sounds and plays as good as it looks. It should; the Broadway is an excellent (and underrated) guitar. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Jdog, Very cool! You a jazz player or are you looking for a change of pace sound? Maybe just want a guitar you can hear without an amp? Anyway....Beautiful...Congrats! Let us know how it sounds when you get it. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Nice. I've never seen one in that finish. I hope it sounds and plays as good as it looks. It should; the Broadway is an excellent (and underrated) guitar. Red 333 I'd never seen a "black" one, either...natural and Vintage burst, mostly. Good Score!! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddyguitar Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Man , that's really gorgeous in black . Never saw one in that color before . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdogric12 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks gang! Somehow this slipped under the radar? Well, not exactly, it had 6 bids, just nobody hit the BIN! So I did! 8) I had a natural Broadway in the mid to late 90's and loved it. Yes, that spruce top and big body make it nice and loud. I used to play a lot of jazz, but mostly rockin and rollin these days... I like to mix it up for sure. You can hear my '97 turquoise Casino doing jazz on "Ice Skating at the Archives" on Volume 2 here: www.metrosongs.org (Apologies in advance if I'm not supposed to post links to my own music) I'm playing a show late January this black Broadway will be perfect for, an Elvis Costello tribute thing. Since he plays a different guitar on almost every song, I've been beefing up the collection for this show, including the requisite Jazzmaster. He usually employs some kind of big jazz box at some point in each of his shows, so this will fit the bill nicely. Another interesting tidbit, here in DC, U Street was known as "Black Broadway" back in the day, so I'll have to use it on my MetroSong for that station! (again, see www.metrosongs.org if you're scratching your head on that one...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 That is sharp, never saw a BBB (Black Broadway Beauty) before. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Congrats. That would look sharp with a B6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdogric12 Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Arrived today! Wow oh wow it's nice. Label confirms "EB" factory finish! Funny, when I had a natural finish Braodway in the mid 90's, I added a gold B6. I soon sold the guitar and kept the B6 stuffed in the corner of a parts drawer... fast forward over 10 years, I just dug it out and sold it on ebay a few weeks ago!!! D'oh!!!! (_8^(I) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman335 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Nice. I've never seen one in that finish. I hope it sounds and plays as good as it looks. It should; the Broadway is an excellent (and underrated) guitar. Red 333 +1. Wow. That guitar is gorgeous. It should be a regular color. Black hollowbodies always look elegant, especially with gold hardware. I'd put a pair of American-made PAF's in it to get the sound as good as it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Nice find, I'm trying to get my hands on a similar model before Christmas... an old Samick L5 copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdogric12 Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thanks! I'm playing it some now... wow it's really sweet. It has serial starting with R98E. The neck is one of the thinnest necks I've ever played, it's like a 60's guitar or something, really nice and small without being cramped. Pretty wide string spacing though, and flattish radius, considering how thin the neck is. Haven't even plugged it in yet, it's so sweet acoustic! Pics when I can, I promise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVL Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Wow, that's a gem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdogric12 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Used it for a show last night... check it out! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdogric12 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Zombie thread warning... just found out this is 1 of 40 made! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Looks sharp! 1 of 40 is truly a "Limited Edition" model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman335 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Man , that's really gorgeous in black . Never saw one in that color before . +1. That's gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosto7 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 So I snagged this end of last week. Thoughts? I cant' wait to get it! Wish I hadn't just sold my old gold Bigsby B6 though! D'oh! (_8^(I) http://www.ebay.com/itm/320805528333?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (Item 320805528333 in case linky no worky) I saw that guitar listed. If it is a Peerless, it is a great deal, in a rare color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhippie Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Great looking guitar!! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosto7 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Sometimes, not always, with my Broadway, I get a rattle or vibration sound from inside the guitar. What could that be? The wires? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdogric12 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks everyone. Yes this is a '98 Peerless, and was a steal of a deal. Mine rattles too. I've tightened some of the hardware, which helps a little, but I haven't found all the sources of rattle. That's okay with me, gives it character! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosto7 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks everyone. Yes this is a '98 Peerless, and was a steal of a deal. Mine rattles too. I've tightened some of the hardware, which helps a little, but I haven't found all the sources of rattle. That's okay with me, gives it character! lol So, we'll call our band, The Rattlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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