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Old May 17th, 2008, 04:19 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I think this guitar is so awful looking
It makes me think of some bleached-out cave-dwelling critter that never sees the light of day:

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Old May 17th, 2008, 04:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Would look better with soapbar pickups and a trapeze tailpiece, but I don't think it's so bad. Can't see much with those pics though.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 04:32 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I know a guy who has 3 or of these... he swears by them over his LP Classic. Dunno... he says he really likes the LPish tone with a maple neck.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 11:00 AM   #4 (permalink)
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??? Looks fine to me. Just another variation on the LP theme. Life'd be rather boring if we could only eat Brussels Sprouts.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 11:44 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I played one of those YEEEEARRRRS ago - but I don't remember liking it very much.

I noticed that the guy says that it's good for bluegrass music too. I wonder what kind of bluegrass HE'S listening too??? Would Bill Monroe agree?
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Old May 17th, 2008, 11:47 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I find it rather cool looking myself, but I like things that are a little different. I have played a few of these and they were all great players.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 11:51 AM   #7 (permalink)
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It's so pale.

To me, maple fingerboards always look wrong on LP style guitars anyway...
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Old May 17th, 2008, 12:04 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I like it, aesthetically. But I do not like the headstock...would look neat with pearl block inlays.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 12:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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When I saw the title, I was expecting to see this:

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Old May 17th, 2008, 12:13 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I like it!
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Old May 17th, 2008, 12:19 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I like it!!! I could go for the P90s and the trapeze, but at least it has a maple board. That alone puts it ahead of 99% of LPs for me.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 12:29 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Dang. Not sure what to say, as this is my only fiddle at the moment :
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Old May 17th, 2008, 12:33 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I don't think it's awful. It's very similar to the Fender Antigua - except better looking.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 01:15 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Dang. Not sure what to say, as this is my only fiddle at the moment :
That's a fine looking guitar and a cute kid!

The one at the top is sorta in the "so homely it's cool" category for me.

I had a Univox LP copy years ago (bolt-on, clear bobbins) that was a great playing guitar, but we were all too image conscious to hang with it.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 01:27 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I like the neck and headstock it has a Mosrite vibe...I don't like any single cut Les Paul style bodies though.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 03:05 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Looks good to me (in an awful sort of way). I've played a few of those older Electras and they were quite nice. I have to admit I like the weirdness of a maple necked LP.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 03:57 PM   #17 (permalink)
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It DOES look awful, methinks. Also, it's gotta be heavy as all get out. But how do it play?
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Old May 17th, 2008, 04:02 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I played one of those YEEEEARRRRS ago - but I don't remember liking it very much.

I noticed that the guy says that it's good for bluegrass music too. I wonder what kind of bluegrass HE'S listening too??? Would Bill Monroe agree?
Well Bill Monroe didn't like much unless it was his idea. Bill considered the banjo as the fifth element of bluegrass. Can you imagine, the banjo, the least important instrument in a bluegrass band. There might be a lot of people who disagree, but it was Earl Scruggs banjo playing that really elevated the popularity of Bill Monroes music. Plus, Bill thought the dobro had no place in BG music.
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after reading the listing, what I want to know is, just exactly WHO is playing BLUEGRASS MUSIC with one of these??

I can remember these from the 1970's.. they were about $185 back then!
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I really wanted a maple neck on my black LP jr, so I dig!
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Old May 17th, 2008, 05:02 PM   #21 (permalink)
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looks kinda like a nilla wafer.
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Old May 17th, 2008, 05:06 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Dang. Not sure what to say, as this is my only fiddle at the moment :
".....I got one sweet lookin' axe!"

I dig it, very nice.

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Old May 17th, 2008, 05:12 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Well, I'm in. I've been looking for something I can play bluegrass and metal on for ages!
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Old May 17th, 2008, 08:07 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Maybe it's like they say about me, "sure is ugly, but he gets the job done".
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Old May 17th, 2008, 08:19 PM   #25 (permalink)
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it LOOKS ok to me but I do feel if Les Pauls with maple fretboards worked well tonally / weight wise there would be more maple fretboard versions out there. I briefly owned a one piece maple necked acoustic that looked the business but tonally it was weak. Nice for picking but rubbish for chords.
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Old May 18th, 2008, 08:33 AM   #26 (permalink)
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i thinks its really pretty, especially the headstock
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