I was window shopping for an archtop a few years ago and made a collage of sorts for easy visual comparison.
I had it narrowed down to these:
I had it narrowed down to these:
Window Shopping
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Graham
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What a great poster that would be Mark.
hideglue
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Guildmark,
Nice!
Besides Lacey - here are a couple of other Guild alumni builders worthy of your collage
Kim Walker
"Otto" D'Ambrosio
Nice!
Besides Lacey - here are a couple of other Guild alumni builders worthy of your collage
Kim Walker
"Otto" D'Ambrosio
Guildmark said:I was window shopping for an archtop a few years ago and made a collage of sorts for easy visual comparison.
I had it narrowed down to these:
Hey GM....you might enjoy this, Chris Mirabella makes some REALLY nice guitars.....
http://mirabellaguitars.com/home.htm
Graham
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BluesDan said:
The black one ain't going anywhere for a while I hope. :|
Jeff said:
Midnite isn't at all likely to return, ever. Jerry's likey to hang in for a while & his family by now surely consider it Grampa's guitar.[/quote]
Obviously, there is a story behind the "on loan" part that I was unaware of.....and I sincerely apologize......... I didn't know. The only reason I mentioned the black D25 was that I was looking for one before I recently picked up a D25M.......
When I have a guitar of mine listed as "on loan" it usually means that one of my friends has absconded with it....... for no other reason other than I let them..........
No hard feelings I hope??? I REALLY had no clue.
Graham
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BluesDan said:
Real sweet story behind this one Dan. I can't find the original thread but if you look back for a thread titled something like "Today I saw a grown man cry" or something similar.
Good read, good guy Jeff.
Dan,
No hard feelings at all, made me grin at myself. I'd be willing to part with the D25 & put the $ on an Archtop.
I loaned it to a fella, he's a patient in a local nursing home.
Jerry's his name & misery's his game. Jerry's a great player much better than me, a Pro & a talented vocalist, plays a lot of John Denver.
Not sure I can ever bring myself to ask for it back. One of the few joys in his life.
No hard feelings at all, made me grin at myself. I'd be willing to part with the D25 & put the $ on an Archtop.
I loaned it to a fella, he's a patient in a local nursing home.
Jerry's his name & misery's his game. Jerry's a great player much better than me, a Pro & a talented vocalist, plays a lot of John Denver.
Not sure I can ever bring myself to ask for it back. One of the few joys in his life.
coastie99
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Jeff said:
I just know that F20 would love a life in Newsyland !
coastie99
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Jeff said:
Gary,
I'd consider it ceptin I never know when she's gonna call. I just couldn't show up without it.
Sorry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PIaoFpvVBo
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I recommend you add Les Korn to your list of premium builders. He makes absolutely beautiful archtops. Perhaps not as "discovered" as a few other luthiers, you can occasionally see a mint condition Les Korn Jazz Purist model on eBay in the $3300 range.
Web page here:
http://www.leskornguitars.com/leskornguitars/index.html
Sound sample here:
http://www.leskornguitars.com/leskorngu ... urist.html
Others: Triggs, Moll.
George
p.s.
Saw a Benedetto Johnny Smith Award Model sell for $3,476 on ebay last week -- that almost gave me a GAS attack!
Web page here:
http://www.leskornguitars.com/leskornguitars/index.html
Sound sample here:
http://www.leskornguitars.com/leskorngu ... urist.html
Others: Triggs, Moll.
George
p.s.
Saw a Benedetto Johnny Smith Award Model sell for $3,476 on ebay last week -- that almost gave me a GAS attack!
You guys have all suggested some names I didn't know! Awesome archtops. Elegant and competetively priced. Very cool. Thanks!
Any more?
Any more?
Graham
Venerated Member
Guildmark said:
I still love the looks of these Peerless and they're under $1K.
