I want a semil hollow p90 guitar

krauser2 · December 15th, 2009, 10:23 AM

I went to a music store and played a PRS semi hollow p90 guitar....it was great. I loved it, but a little much at $730 for a chinese guitar.

I recently lost 2 times on ebay over the last 2 days on 2 Fender Tc90, which is a double cutaway set neck tele with p90s/ semihollow

I've been looking for alternatives but can't seem to find any affordable ones (less than $600)

Even looked at bare bones Les paul Jr's and those are astronomically expensive (Its the most simple guitar...what gives lol)

you'd think semi-hollow and p90s would have more of a selection. They sound so sexy in that combo.

any ideas or alternatives.

superbadj · December 15th, 2009, 10:25 AM

This. The classic Casino.

superbadj · December 15th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Looks nice in blue too (bid on this one. Didn't win it. I think I like my natural better anyway.).

superbadj · December 15th, 2009, 10:26 AM

I know they're not semi-hollow, but you asked for alternatives....so....

Besides, the hollowbody + P90 recipe is just sooooo right.

nvilletele · December 15th, 2009, 10:29 AM

How about the Reverend Club King 290? I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while.

krauser2 · December 15th, 2009, 10:51 AM

oh yeah, that works, I've never had a full hollow.

Reverends are cool too, I'll have to check the bay.

superbadj · December 15th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Mine was made by Peerless for Epiphone (in 2001), and they make the same thing now under their own brand called a Songbird.

BB · December 15th, 2009, 10:59 AM

I love my custom made ( from former TDPRI luthier extrodinaire, Kevin Bolinskey ) mahogany semi. Bucker slots, so it's not true P-90, but once I have a few extra buckos, I'll replace the GFS Retro Brooklyns with a set ( Z-90's, P-94's, H-90's, Rebel 90's, Zhangliquns, VV's, et cet ) bucker sized P-90 types that will bring out the best in this resonant, toneful beaut.....

Dan German · December 15th, 2009, 11:09 AM

There's always these:

http://www.rondomusic.com/harm1semifg.html

I haven't tried one, but someone out there in TDPRI-land must have (they have others as well, but this is the one that caught my eye). If you go solid body, they also have LP Jr. copies.

krauser2 · December 15th, 2009, 11:10 AM

I'd love to see or get a tv yellow semil hollow tele body with p90s.

that would awesome, kinda like a hybrid tele lp jr but with the openness of a semi hollow body.

Dan German · December 15th, 2009, 11:16 AM

Well, it's not TV yellow, but GFS has this one:

krauser2 · December 15th, 2009, 11:32 AM

I've checked out those agile ones......I think they might be a cut above of the GFS ones. Something about GFS just doesnt sit will with me. I ordered some fatbody pickups and I just didnt like them.

but man what a tempting price.....i'm still thinking about it though :P

kerc · December 15th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvilletele

How about the Reverend Club King 290? I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while.

That's my main guitar. Awesome tones, excellent playability, and it just looks unique and cool.

stantheman · December 15th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbadj

This. The classic Casino.

I love Casinos and I'm HUGE into Epis.
Either a Casino or a Black Sorrento with all cream pickup covers and knobs and pickguard.

octatonic · December 15th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Gibson ES-295?

This one has Lollar P90's.

Chris S. · December 15th, 2009, 01:34 PM

One thing: the Casino is fully hollow, and feeds back accordingly. Just FYI. Still a very cool guit, though.

And there's a guitar available in Europe called a Johnson JA-JP-T (sorry, can't find a photo) that's semi-hollow with two P90s. Looks very cool, but I've been unable to find one on this side of the pond.

CS

SteveO · December 15th, 2009, 01:43 PM

Check out an Epiphone Wild Kat.Semi hollow,slightly bigger than an LP with 2 P-90's and a Bigsby for $499. Very nice build quality,I love mine.

Yoni · December 15th, 2009, 01:50 PM

musicalmartin · December 15th, 2009, 02:13 PM

I modded an SX Thinline to install a P90 in the neck position .I only had to carve out the pickguard to fit the P90 ,the body already has a humbucker route .I have also put a Fender neck on it but thats not needed .The stock neck has jumbo frets and was a tad thick for my small hands though I was getting used to the jumbo frets after a few weeks ..The thinline is a great style guitar but not sure Rondo have any at present. I put a Tonerider Hot classic in the bridge ,which I must confess sounds just fantastic through a Blackstar head .

BigDaveyTwinkle · December 15th, 2009, 03:16 PM

I picked up a Ibanez Artcore AS-73, b-stock off the 'net for $220. I added two GFS p-90 retrofits, their Dream 90 in the neck and Mean 90 in the bridge. All told, I am in for under $300. My wife who usually reserves opinion even commented that the guitar sounds killer. I would have to agree. Deals are out there, you just have to dig a bit.

telefreak · December 15th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Saw a band thursday night, the lead singer was finger picking one of those Reverends.
Sounded amazing!

Boubou · December 15th, 2009, 06:17 PM

Does this count?

Kingpin

robt57 · December 15th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octatonic

[Panting] Yummers!

Blazer · December 15th, 2009, 06:40 PM

The Dean Palomino.

Which comes in a range of cool colors as well.

whitebread · December 15th, 2009, 07:26 PM

I've got one of these and it's simply amazing. Big fat neck and nasty P90's.

Yamaha SA503 TVL

studebaker hawk · December 15th, 2009, 08:52 PM

and I thought I was immune to gas...

beep.click · December 15th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Someday I'd like to meet up with one of those Epiphone Rivieras, in person.

gatorfiend · December 15th, 2009, 09:31 PM

Epiphone made a version of the ES-295. They discontinued them for the one Yoni put up. I wanted one bad, saw one yesterday like new on Ebay for 600 I think. I believe they only come in the gold, but who cares? I'd like to know how that Palomino is. There's always harmony-central for reviews. But hey the Es-295 has the semi hollow, the P-90's, and I think that cut is cool. Is it florentine?

krauser2 · December 15th, 2009, 10:31 PM

me and mr logan are possible in the works with something.

I'll expose more later :P

kerc · December 16th, 2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazer

The Dean Palomino.

Which comes in a range of cool colors as well.

I had one of these in burst. Awesome sounds, treblier than what I expected, but it is one heavy baby. Playability is excellent, though. I kinda miss it!

Poppatwang · December 16th, 2009, 12:58 AM

Hamer Monaco III. Had one once. Really well made. Wired like a Strat.

krauser2 · December 16th, 2009, 08:54 AM

I looked at the Korina hamer guitar, expensive and out of my range, but so sexy looking.

December 15th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
krauser2 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Age: 22 Posts: 1,225	I want a semil hollow p90 guitar I went to a music store and played a PRS semi hollow p90 guitar....it was great. I loved it, but a little much at $730 for a chinese guitar. I recently lost 2 times on ebay over the last 2 days on 2 Fender Tc90, which is a double cutaway set neck tele with p90s/ semihollow I've been looking for alternatives but can't seem to find any affordable ones (less than $600) Even looked at bare bones Les paul Jr's and those are astronomically expensive (Its the most simple guitar...what gives lol) you'd think semi-hollow and p90s would have more of a selection. They sound so sexy in that combo. any ideas or alternatives. __________________ www.theorangemonster.com (under construction) so much to design...so little time

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superbadj Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 35 Posts: 2,192 24 Photos	This. The classic Casino. __________________ ___________________________________________ www.dudleycreative.com Rhythm is an area, not a point! -My brother

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superbadj Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 35 Posts: 2,192 24 Photos	Looks nice in blue too (bid on this one. Didn't win it. I think I like my natural better anyway.). __________________ ___________________________________________ www.dudleycreative.com Rhythm is an area, not a point! -My brother

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superbadj Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 35 Posts: 2,192 24 Photos	I know they're not semi-hollow, but you asked for alternatives....so.... Besides, the hollowbody + P90 recipe is just sooooo right. __________________ ___________________________________________ www.dudleycreative.com Rhythm is an area, not a point! -My brother

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krauser2 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Age: 22 Posts: 1,225	oh yeah, that works, I've never had a full hollow. Reverends are cool too, I'll have to check the bay. __________________ www.theorangemonster.com (under construction) so much to design...so little time

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nvilletele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Age: 52 Posts: 1,129	How about the Reverend Club King 290? I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while.

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superbadj Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roanoke, va Age: 35 Posts: 2,192 24 Photos	Mine was made by Peerless for Epiphone (in 2001), and they make the same thing now under their own brand called a Songbird. __________________ ___________________________________________ www.dudleycreative.com Rhythm is an area, not a point! -My brother

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Dan German Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rupert's Land Age: 49 Posts: 3,424	There's always these: http://www.rondomusic.com/harm1semifg.html I haven't tried one, but someone out there in TDPRI-land must have (they have others as well, but this is the one that caught my eye). If you go solid body, they also have LP Jr. copies. __________________ Resistance is useless; impedance isn't going to help much either! -Higgy

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krauser2 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Age: 22 Posts: 1,225	I'd love to see or get a tv yellow semil hollow tele body with p90s. that would awesome, kinda like a hybrid tele lp jr but with the openness of a semi hollow body. __________________ www.theorangemonster.com (under construction) so much to design...so little time

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krauser2 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Age: 22 Posts: 1,225	I've checked out those agile ones......I think they might be a cut above of the GFS ones. Something about GFS just doesnt sit will with me. I ordered some fatbody pickups and I just didnt like them. but man what a tempting price.....i'm still thinking about it though :P __________________ www.theorangemonster.com (under construction) so much to design...so little time

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octatonic Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: An Australian in London. Age: 38 Posts: 4,239	Gibson ES-295? This one has Lollar P90's. __________________ http://www.jamesrichmond.com Death-bed wish: Whatever happens, please don't let my wife sell my guitars for what I told her I paid for them.

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Chris S. Moderator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 4,120 12 Photos	One thing: the Casino is fully hollow, and feeds back accordingly. Just FYI. Still a very cool guit, though. And there's a guitar available in Europe called a Johnson JA-JP-T (sorry, can't find a photo) that's semi-hollow with two P90s. Looks very cool, but I've been unable to find one on this side of the pond. CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

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SteveO Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 142	Check out an Epiphone Wild Kat.Semi hollow,slightly bigger than an LP with 2 P-90's and a Bigsby for $499. Very nice build quality,I love mine.

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musicalmartin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,926	I modded an SX Thinline to install a P90 in the neck position .I only had to carve out the pickguard to fit the P90 ,the body already has a humbucker route .I have also put a Fender neck on it but thats not needed .The stock neck has jumbo frets and was a tad thick for my small hands though I was getting used to the jumbo frets after a few weeks ..The thinline is a great style guitar but not sure Rondo have any at present. I put a Tonerider Hot classic in the bridge ,which I must confess sounds just fantastic through a Blackstar head .

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BigDaveyTwinkle Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City Age: 43 Posts: 159	I picked up a Ibanez Artcore AS-73, b-stock off the 'net for $220. I added two GFS p-90 retrofits, their Dream 90 in the neck and Mean 90 in the bridge. All told, I am in for under $300. My wife who usually reserves opinion even commented that the guitar sounds killer. I would have to agree. Deals are out there, you just have to dig a bit. __________________ "Music is love in search of a word." - Sidney Lanier

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whitebread Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: No. VA (Wash D.C.) Age: 35 Posts: 102	I've got one of these and it's simply amazing. Big fat neck and nasty P90's. Yamaha SA503 TVL

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gatorfiend TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 29 Posts: 65	Epiphone made a version of the ES-295. They discontinued them for the one Yoni put up. I wanted one bad, saw one yesterday like new on Ebay for 600 I think. I believe they only come in the gold, but who cares? I'd like to know how that Palomino is. There's always harmony-central for reviews. But hey the Es-295 has the semi hollow, the P-90's, and I think that cut is cool. Is it florentine?

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krauser2 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Age: 22 Posts: 1,225	I looked at the Korina hamer guitar, expensive and out of my range, but so sexy looking. __________________ www.theorangemonster.com (under construction) so much to design...so little time

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