Viola...or at least pretty close.
The second picture shows the back of the guitar where the string ferrules are located.
I would buy one of these. The one I played when they were new was awesome, and I didn't even like p90's at the time.
HOT or NOT: Epiphone Nighthawk Edition
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I would buy one of these. The one I played when they were new was awesome, and I didn't even like p90's at the time.
They are surprisingly great little guitars. Very comfortable to play (nice shape with a gut cut and super light, maybe 5 pounds), and they have a ton of great sounds. I kind of wish they had a more standard C shape neck, as the deep V profile makes them a little hard on my hands. Still, a keeper for sure. I think I probably bought the last one anywhere in all the internetz when I got mine, as they were already discontinued at that point. Got it cheap too. I had been stalking one since playing one at the Gibson tent at the Chicago blues festival back in 1997 or 1998.
FenderPusher
Beardcore Apologist
2manband has one, it's actually a pretty nice guitar. Don't know anything about them other than that though.
Modern Saint
Starve your Fear, Feed your Dream!
Never cared for them.
Link containing relevant information for those interested in these guitars....
http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/n...-launches-nighthawk-slant-replacement-pickup/
Duncan is going to offer 59 and JB humbuckers for the nighthawk.
http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/n...-launches-nighthawk-slant-replacement-pickup/
Duncan is going to offer 59 and JB humbuckers for the nighthawk.
2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Indeed I do. Mine's pretty much exactly the same as Tillsta's but in Red. It's a nice guitar - lightweight, comfortable, lots of tonal variety. It's pretty much become my #1 guitar these days.
cfgsteak
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Viola...or at least pretty close.
The second picture shows the back of the guitar where the string ferrules are located.
I want to have an affair with your guitar, please.
eloydrummerboy
& the Flaming Monkeys
Want solid paint, no grain, and knock off $100. P90s like tiltsta's would be nice too.
So, as is, Not Hot.
So, as is, Not Hot.
reverend1
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Viola...or at least pretty close.
The second picture shows the back of the guitar where the string ferrules are located.
I love that, gorgeous guitar.
instantsteve
Glowing Cloud
Hot!
Chad
Slender Hobbit
I had one a while back, it was blue. I was amazed at the tonal variety on that thing. That chicken head knob can really give you some awesome sounds from a guitar with just 2 p-90s.
The varitone rally makes that guitar special. I mentioned it in the guitar wiring faq. I think this thing should be on more guitars.
Chad
Slender Hobbit
It really should. It really did more than I expected.
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
i have a varitone pedal for sale if you're interested.
Before you jump to conclusions you should go and play one first. My verdict is a definite YES!
I saw this beauty at our local guitar store, so I had to pick it up. I am so glad I did!
The first thing I noticed was that it had some very nice flame on it. The amber color was just right. The quality seemed second to none. It looks even better built than a lot of modern Gibsons. The neck is quite different, it has a slight "D" shape, slim but very comfortable. It has sort of a vintage feel to it.
The guitar balances very well in my hands. The weight feels like a nice guitar should.
I am particularly fond of the pickup configuration, I am a Strat guy so the blade switch feels right. I don't play Les Pauls much because I don't like blending 4 knobs , the 2 knobs work well for me. The humbuckers split very well to add more variations. It is a very versatile guitar.
I took it home with me BTW.
If you are a serious musician that plays many styles, this is a viable and inexpensive option.
I saw this beauty at our local guitar store, so I had to pick it up. I am so glad I did!
The first thing I noticed was that it had some very nice flame on it. The amber color was just right. The quality seemed second to none. It looks even better built than a lot of modern Gibsons. The neck is quite different, it has a slight "D" shape, slim but very comfortable. It has sort of a vintage feel to it.
The guitar balances very well in my hands. The weight feels like a nice guitar should.
I am particularly fond of the pickup configuration, I am a Strat guy so the blade switch feels right. I don't play Les Pauls much because I don't like blending 4 knobs , the 2 knobs work well for me. The humbuckers split very well to add more variations. It is a very versatile guitar.
I took it home with me BTW.
If you are a serious musician that plays many styles, this is a viable and inexpensive option.
baimun
Funkasaurus Rex
I was soooooo confused when I saw Peeker..... and then I realized this thread is from 10 years ago.
In hindsight, Gibson (Epiphone) saw they were losing ground in the 90's to PRS and to superstrats because they had pickup switching options and different scale lengths that just weren't on Gibson's radar at the time, and didn't work with the old style of wiring in most Gibbys.
But unfortunately, in the era of the Cyber Pauls and backwards fire-whatever.... They had a tendency to make things that would immediately be rejected by most of their vintage fans, and the more modern thinking buyers... um... have eyes.
If they had taken a vintage looking guitar and lengthened the scale, very few would have noticed.... had they replaced a 3 way and old control layout with a master volume, master tone, and a 5 way but otherwise traditional looking pair of tappable humbuckers, I think people would have tried it out and probably liked it.
But in typical Juskowitzian fashion... they threw EVERYTHING at it at once with disregard of what kind of Pablo Picasso meets inspector gadget nightmare fuel they would end up with.... and instead ended up making something that neither crowd really was into.
I recently got my hands on a pair of Fishman Fluence humbuckers and started working up various wiring diagrams to get as many usable combinations of the three voices in each pickup as well as the High Frequency Tilt, without it being a chaos of push pulls and mini-toggles. I came up with a sensible combo of Master Volume, 5 way Rotary Voice knob, Master Tone w push/pull for HFT, and a hot rod 3 way that can "tilt" for classic three way Bridge Paf/both/Neck Paf or 5 way knob voice Bridge, Both 5 way knob Neck. I've been debating on if I want to use that 3 knob 1 switch layout as a stealthy replacement for a traditional Gibby style guitar, or in what looks like a PRS DGT.
In hindsight, Gibson (Epiphone) saw they were losing ground in the 90's to PRS and to superstrats because they had pickup switching options and different scale lengths that just weren't on Gibson's radar at the time, and didn't work with the old style of wiring in most Gibbys.
But unfortunately, in the era of the Cyber Pauls and backwards fire-whatever.... They had a tendency to make things that would immediately be rejected by most of their vintage fans, and the more modern thinking buyers... um... have eyes.
If they had taken a vintage looking guitar and lengthened the scale, very few would have noticed.... had they replaced a 3 way and old control layout with a master volume, master tone, and a 5 way but otherwise traditional looking pair of tappable humbuckers, I think people would have tried it out and probably liked it.
But in typical Juskowitzian fashion... they threw EVERYTHING at it at once with disregard of what kind of Pablo Picasso meets inspector gadget nightmare fuel they would end up with.... and instead ended up making something that neither crowd really was into.
I recently got my hands on a pair of Fishman Fluence humbuckers and started working up various wiring diagrams to get as many usable combinations of the three voices in each pickup as well as the High Frequency Tilt, without it being a chaos of push pulls and mini-toggles. I came up with a sensible combo of Master Volume, 5 way Rotary Voice knob, Master Tone w push/pull for HFT, and a hot rod 3 way that can "tilt" for classic three way Bridge Paf/both/Neck Paf or 5 way knob voice Bridge, Both 5 way knob Neck. I've been debating on if I want to use that 3 knob 1 switch layout as a stealthy replacement for a traditional Gibby style guitar, or in what looks like a PRS DGT.