dem00n Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 No semi-hollow, just looking for hollow bodies. What do you guys think? Seems i forgot how to spell hollow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 a first act acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 a first act acoustic. Were the rest of your 1315 posts that helpful as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblooded Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I like Ibanez in that price range. You might also look at the Reverend line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Were the rest of your 1315 posts that helpful as well? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If you're looking for something traditional, perhaps the Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II? I've played the 5th Avenue CW models and they're great guitars, sweet jazz tone but do rock/country/blues e.c.t. very well too. MF has them for $995. Proudly Canadian-made. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/godin-5th-avenue-cw-kingpin-ii-archtop-electric-guitar -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thumbs up on the Godin, if you want a thin line check out Conti Jazz Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thumbs up on the Godin... +1 on Godin If you're looking for a good, jazzier acoustic electric for a very good price: Gretsch G100CE These things go for around $800 new. Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8b2Gudm7Z0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Epiphone's are the next best thing to a Gibson. I have had usable result's with my Ibanez after I changed the pick-up's and the switch, of coarse the neck is not worth it but it is a bolt on job so I can replace that as well. I am as well using a solid body guitar to so it may not apply to your case but quality usually shines thou on the whole company. I played a Gretsch one time and it felt very fragile to the touch so I went with a PRS that was also a solid body guitar. Are there any big box stores near you? It would be worth a drive to go to a Guitar Center or a Sam Ash etc. and try out as many as you can find there, the right one will scream at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 http://www.peerlessguitars.us/electric/4564578142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NIaoVQ3JHVY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Hollow-bodied archtop jazzer? These two and various other models in between - both single- and two-p'up versions - are beautifully crafted for the price. I especially love the AF-81. I'm not a huge fan of the open-coils on the top one but covers are dirt cheap. Top; Ibanez AF-55 in Amber Burst Flat - $363. Lower; Ibanez AF-81 in Sunset Red - $642. These prices are what they cost in the UK. If everything else is an indication you might get them even cheaper Stateside. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Yes to all suggestions... Some great Oriental guitars around...some worth an upgrade within budget... Gretsch,Ibanez,Godin(yes I know Canadian and a great P90 guitar to boot),Epiphone,Peerless Personal recommendations... Godin 5th Avenue Epi Casino Peerless Songbird Peerless New Yorker V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 For a full hollow body you can't beat a Casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 if you're goal is a "jazz box" I think for under 1k, Epiphone has probably the most to offer could search out a used Epiphone Emperor Regent (They aren't made any more) I love the one I have. too bad they are disco'd... you could go with a similar piece, a bit smaller, and look at the Epiphone Joe Pass (which is also an emperor but a tad bit smaller body) I had one a few years back, I liked the guitar, but I eventually needed to cull the herd so I sold it to a friend who used to love playing it when he'd come over, (Eventually replaced it with the Emperor Regent) http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-joe-pass-emperor-ii-electric-guitar The Epi Swingtster looks like a fun ride, same size / body as the Joe Pass. Sort of a "Gretch" style pickup config with a bigsby. (boohya!) Doesn't come w/ a case as far as I know, but the Joe Pass case I think wold fit. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETESORCB?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&gclid=CN2YxJzfhbQCFebLtAodrmMA0Q I've always thought the Broadway's are cool.. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-broadway-electric-guitar these are all under 1k and I think Korean made. (could aslo look some some used Elitists - japan made, very nice. Maybe out of your price range, and probably need to go fleabay or something.,., think they are disco'd too. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-elitist-byrdland-guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 The new range of Gretsch Electromatics with the black top filter-trons are supposed to be superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 For a full hollow body you can't beat a Casino. Absolutely, I had one and regrettably sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 The Casino is about 90% of the Gibson ES-330 and at about 1/4 the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Dem00n, The Airline Tuxedo by Eastwood comes to mind as does the Espanada. Both are under your price point. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Y_2PYM8Lg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oITs2N4khfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another vote for a Casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 I really like the Gretsch G100CE, along with the Peerless and the Casino. Hmm, i'll be thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCx--bJLay8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 You may actually want to consider an Eastman. A lot of jazz players like them, although they do get mixed reviews on quality issues (like Gibson). Eastman hollow body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 You could look for a s/h Yamaha AE12 (Gibson L5 replica). Very high quality and you should be able to find one well under $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMarie Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I picked up a Epi Swingster at a garage sale last spring-it's pretty interesting! Instead of push-pull coil tapping it switches between series and parallel wiring, so depending on what you do with tone and volume (and amps) you can go from fairly Gretschy rockabilly to some very nice jazz tones. It's really nice with a lo-fi kind of amp-I'm using a Fender Excelsior. The price is more than reasonable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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