Free For All Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Here's a stupid question: They make fretless basses. Do they make fretless guitars? All the ones I've seen are some kind of custom job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 (edited) Here's a stupid question: They make fretless basses. Do they make fretless guitars? 7/4 has one. So does Metheny. So, yes! So soes Belew, Vai, Satriani and McLaughlin. On his Grammy winning Imaganary Day, Metheny played his classical fretless. Edited March 13, 2005 by 7/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 What do they sound like? Like an electric Oud with steel strings. Not much sustain, no matter what kind of fingerboard you have. But it's real fun to slide around on, so it can sound like a slide guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Wow this is news to me. A fretless guitar. I gotta get out the o'l knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 DEAL ALERT!! Musicians Friend is closing out on Epiphone Alleykat guitars right now. It's only the Vintage Sunburst model, but they're selling for $299 instead of the regular $499 price. List price for these guitars is $831. I'd be all over this if I had the cash... Epiphone Alleycat at Musicians Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I can't find anything that tells about the body style. Is it a semi- or hollowbody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I can't find anything that tells about the body style. Is it a semi- or hollowbody? I believe it's a semi-hollowbody. One way that I know the difference (from a picture alone) is because Gibson (and Epiphone) doesn't put the stop tailpiece on fully hollow guitars. Hollow guitars come with trapeze tailpieces. Since this has the stop tailpiece I believe it's a semi. Also, you can check Epiphone's website. At least that's what I've been told. This might be a good beater guitar for you, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 That's what I'm thinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 That's what I'm thinking... Cool! If you decide you're interested, I'd act quickly. I don't know how long this deal will last. Here's a link to the thread at Harmony-Central.com where I found out about this special. I believe some have already ordered them and have posted info and pictures. Harmony Central Epiphone AlleyKat thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 You should also check the eq. reviews by manufacturer at Harmony Central. http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data...ley-Kat-01.html Keeping in mind, you never know how much experience the reviewer has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Jesus! They're going WILD over on the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Jesus! They're going WILD over on the forum! They get that way. It's a frenzy sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 You should also check the eq. reviews by manufacturer at Harmony Central. http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data...ley-Kat-01.html Keeping in mind, you never know how much experience the reviewer has. Some reviewers at H/C like to review their new guitar right after they purchased it. You've got to be careful about this. Also, the Musicians Friend page for this guitar has reviews by purchasers. They look pretty positive. I'm like a little Devil on your shoulder... sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Do it, Joe! Do it, Joe! Do it, Joe!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Looks interesting, but my Epiphone is a beater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 When I was initially looking for a jazz guitar I passed on these because they weren't full size which is EXACTLY why I would pick this up if I needed one. My Broadway is just too big for me to paly comfortably for very long. I didn't realize these things were loaded with such nice hardware. Gibson pickups and Grover tuners. Like one reviewer said, That alone is $250 bucks and you're getting the rest of the guitar for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I hate you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Worse case scenario, you don't like it and sell in on Ebay for a profit. All the listings there are $399. I'm thinking about getting one just to sell myself and make $100! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 My tax return should be in the mailbox any day now... Three gigs would pay for this guitar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Are you kidding? You can finance that thing for $15 a month. 50 cents a day! That's a COKE for God's sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 My tax return should be in the mailbox any day now... Three gigs would pay for this guitar... Exactly! Three gigs, man!!! DO IT, JOE! DO IT, JOE! Ha! I'm the worst when it comes to this stuff. Mr. Impulse, that's me. Like that PR40 cabinet I just bought. I saw it on eBay and said "Come to papa!" But hey, it was a killer deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 But hey, it was a killer deal. Yeah--BUDGET killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 from Lark Street G&L ASAT SUPER, 2003, mahogany body & neck, 1 of 60 made, near mint..$975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 from Lark Street G&L ASAT SUPER, 2003, mahogany body & neck, 1 of 60 made, near mint..$975 That's a really good price. I was really bummed that I missed out on those guitars. I hear they sound really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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