I have GAS but I have no idea what I want.

Flamencology said:
Archtops are always tempting, but Gibsons are to archtops what Starbucks are to coffee.
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well....that kinda depends on the era you're talking about. 1955 L-5 CES.....that's a little different animal.
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mongooz said:
well....that kinda depends on the era you're talking about. 1955 L-5 CES.....that's a little different animal.
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I’d still say no. Gimme a quote on a 1955 Gibson L5, and I wouldn’t have a hard time finding a better archtop that was hand-built by a single luthier for a comparable cost.
 
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https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/harshbarger-the-bluesette/

https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/k-line-truxton-baritone-1/

https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/k-line-truxton-blonde/

IIRC, the missus gave you some lutherie lessons a few years back, which would make this a nice project:

https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/epiphone-zephyr-regent-archtop/


https://artisanguitars.com/collings-city-limits-w-custom-pelham-blue-finish-id-12202

https://cartervintage.com/collections/mandolins/products/giacomel-saturno-10-string-mandolin-mandola

https://cartervintage.com/collections/mandolins/products/nk-forster-guitar-bouzouki-2013

https://cartervintage.com/collections/acoustic-tenor-guitars/products/gibson-tg-50-tenor-1936

https://cartervintage.com/collections/electric-guitars/products/rickenbacker-660-12

https://cartervintage.com/collections/electric-guitars/products/robert-robinson-sb3-new-1

https://cartervintage.com/collectio...trussart-steelcaster-baritone-rustomatic-2012

https://cartervintage.com/collections/electric-guitars/products/koll-duo-glide
 
Kerouac said:
https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/harshbarger-the-bluesette/

https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/k-line-truxton-baritone-1/

https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/k-line-truxton-blonde/

IIRC, the missus gave you some lutherie lessons a few years back, which would make this a nice project:

https://www.dhrguitarexperience.com/product/epiphone-zephyr-regent-archtop/


https://artisanguitars.com/collings-city-limits-w-custom-pelham-blue-finish-id-12202

https://cartervintage.com/collections/mandolins/products/giacomel-saturno-10-string-mandolin-mandola

https://cartervintage.com/collections/mandolins/products/nk-forster-guitar-bouzouki-2013

https://cartervintage.com/collections/acoustic-tenor-guitars/products/gibson-tg-50-tenor-1936

https://cartervintage.com/collections/electric-guitars/products/rickenbacker-660-12

https://cartervintage.com/collections/electric-guitars/products/robert-robinson-sb3-new-1

https://cartervintage.com/collectio...trussart-steelcaster-baritone-rustomatic-2012

https://cartervintage.com/collections/electric-guitars/products/koll-duo-glide
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I’ve made a few instruments, including a couple of guitars. It satisfies my woodworking itch, but not my GAS.
 
I was in the UK just last week visiting my dad who unfortunately not only has dementia but his cancer has returned.

Anyway after visiting him one day I was rather down so `i decided to buy myself something.

That something decided to be a bluetooth controlled R2D2. Which is utterly awesome.

https://www.sphero.com/starwars/r2d2
 
Deep Eddy said:
Agree. No one can make good music with an ES-175. [insert "poking with stick emoji here"]

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You're not agreeing with anything I said - never said no one can make good music with an ES-175. Just pointed out they were an economical instrument without a solid top. Yes, Joe Pass could have made good music on a Teisco. Grant Green played an ES330. ES335s also have laminate tops and produce great tones. But jazz guitars with solid tops are slightly better sounding and more collectable.
 
Mark Wein said:
I want a late ‘60’s early 70’s telecaster. You should want one too.
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Yep, I want a 65-67 Telecaster, blonde (not see-through), and rosewood fretboard. A friend of mine has one but I haven't been able to convince him to add me to his will yet. He's probably smart for not doing so.
 
I've been aching for a theremin recently, which would not see much use in my bluegrass/country act, which already has a PSG player and a guy who can play the saw.

As for the OP, I'd look at not knowing what to buy the same way i look at so-called writer's block--a blessed reprieve to be enjoyed.
 
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