My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:42 pm
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My beloved guitar
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Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:43 am
What exactly is that??
Thunder
Thunder
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:52 am
That really is a beauty. Who did it?
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:24 am
BEAutiful! 
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:43 am
Oh, that's an 83 Fender Concert made in conjunction with Riviera.
Looks to be a 1x12 and commonly loaded with EV Force 12 speakers.
(sorry, couldn't resist! BEAUTIFUL GUITAR!!!)
(oh, and I've got a 2x10 rivera concert)
Looks to be a 1x12 and commonly loaded with EV Force 12 speakers.
(sorry, couldn't resist! BEAUTIFUL GUITAR!!!)
(oh, and I've got a 2x10 rivera concert)
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:50 am
strumminsix wrote:Oh, that's an 83 Fender Concert made in conjunction with Riviera.Nick..I had an 83 Concert II with an E120. I bought it new in 83 and only sold it a few years ago. LOUD....HEAVY (especially with the E120)
Looks to be a 1x12 and commonly loaded with EV Force 12 speakers.
(sorry, couldn't resist! BEAUTIFUL GUITAR!!!)
(oh, and I've got a 2x10 rivera concert)
And yes, loverly guitar.
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:58 am
FretWilkes wrote:LOL, Fred. I knew you did. Didn't have to post it! HA!!!!!strumminsix wrote:Oh, that's an 83 Fender Concert made in conjunction with Riviera.Nick..I had an 83 Concert II with an E120. I bought it new in 83 and only sold it a few years ago. LOUD....HEAVY (especially with the E120)
Looks to be a 1x12 and commonly loaded with EV Force 12 speakers.
(sorry, couldn't resist! BEAUTIFUL GUITAR!!!)
(oh, and I've got a 2x10 rivera concert)
And yes, loverly guitar.
Mine is loaded with Jensen Neos vs the 2 EV's that made it unmovable.
Slick amp but she lives at the rehearsal spot....
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:37 am
I just sold the amp to a good friend to get some cash for an SMS Classic.
The guitar is a custom made by Bill Asher (who also makes Ben Harper lap steel guitars among things). Built in 1997 (yes, it took the whole year). I first played it on NYE '97-'98 opening up for the Dave Nelson Band. The guitar has all the main construction and wood of Tiger.
I wanted to see if the wood choice really makes that big of a deal to the "TONE" (I had a modified PRS w/Super IIs prior). The conclusion is "yes it does"!
It is still a dream to play.
Jim
The guitar is a custom made by Bill Asher (who also makes Ben Harper lap steel guitars among things). Built in 1997 (yes, it took the whole year). I first played it on NYE '97-'98 opening up for the Dave Nelson Band. The guitar has all the main construction and wood of Tiger.
I wanted to see if the wood choice really makes that big of a deal to the "TONE" (I had a modified PRS w/Super IIs prior). The conclusion is "yes it does"!
It is still a dream to play.
Jim
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:26 am
Sweet Axe! The Maple has a nice matured look to it.
Believe it or not, I am still waiting on my amp Jim! Should get it today. K-120's soon to be.
Sweet guitar man
Believe it or not, I am still waiting on my amp Jim! Should get it today. K-120's soon to be.
Sweet guitar man
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:29 am
Really nice guitar!!
Out of curiosity what is the mini toggle closest to the bridge for?
Out of curiosity what is the mini toggle closest to the bridge for?
Re: My beloved guitar
PostPosted:Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:36 am
Yes, the guitar is nice and broken in and matured. I can't get enough of it. I love to play it every day (even for 10-15 mins) just to enjoy the tone.
Keir - I can't believe you're still waiting on your amp! I took my amp in to a local guy to get rid of some noise (because my tech friend was out of town) and I got it back in 5 days. The thing is quiet now.
jkstraw - The mini-toggle nearest the bridge is the OBEL switch. I wanted to have it close by. The other ones are for the pickups (which I don't use that much).
Keir - I can't believe you're still waiting on your amp! I took my amp in to a local guy to get rid of some noise (because my tech friend was out of town) and I got it back in 5 days. The thing is quiet now.
jkstraw - The mini-toggle nearest the bridge is the OBEL switch. I wanted to have it close by. The other ones are for the pickups (which I don't use that much).