Hot or Not? Italia

[mystixboi1]

Italia Guitars: Inspired by the Sixties with 21st Century technologies. The coolest looking guitars that play and sound great! Looking cool and sounding hot are what these guitars are all about!
Named after an historic town in Italy, the Imola features a korina wood body and a maple neck and sounds as great as it looks.

Specifications:
Body: korina
Neck: hard maple
Fingerboard: rosewood
Frets: 22 med. jumbo, 25.5" scale
Pickups: Italia duplex
Bridge: Wilkinson WVP tremolo
Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone, 5-way toggle, 3 duplex pickup selectors
Tuning Keys: Wilkinson EZ Lock Tuners
Hardware: chrome

 

[Denverdave]

Interesting. Not crazy about the f-hole and you are forever locked into those pickups, but those two things aside I'd like to play one.

 

[sleewell]

I think you would have a harder time reselling this one.

 

[Chad]

I'd rock it.

 

[mikesr1963]

I'd buy it.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

Not the 60s guitar styling I would look for.

 

[Grant Gross]

I've always thought their stuff looks cool. Never purchased one, however.

 

[bsman]

Don't really understand the controls...

 

[CBHScott]

Is that a Paul Gilbert-style f-non-hole, or an actual f- hole? Either way, would rather it not be there.

 

[335clone]

Don't really understand the controls...

no shit.

 

[Grant Gross]

I would imagine there's a five-way switch for each of the two sets of three mini pickups.

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

I kinda like it. Understated for an Italia. Wonder how those pups compare to G&Ls like on the Commanche?

 

[shoeless]

Is that a Paul Gilbert-style f-non-hole, or an actual hole? Either way, would rather it not be there.

I am in this camp.

 

[micwalt]

It looks like a toy.

 

[Knox in Box]

Not crazy about the f hole being covered hallway by the pickguard. Otherwise I find it interesting.

 

[Flatspotter]

"There have been many attempts to create an instruments with a near-infinite range of sounds. The problem has always been a confusing array of switches and knobs, making it impossible to easily remember your favorite settings. The Imola's unique '25-way' switching system provides an amazing spectrum of tonal variety."

Thank god they've simplified the confusing array of switches and knobs with their 25-way switching system.

 

[LeftyTom]

Nix the F hole.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Middle pickup failboat

 

[Virtual Pariah]

Sure, why not.

 

[wok]

nononononononono

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