Tell me about hollow bodies

Ok, it's official, I have GAS for a semi or maybe a hollow body. I'd love to jump on the Ibanez in my OP, but that would be too impulsive. I need to explore what is out there. I hear a lot about the Casino, so I have to give her a run. Budget is important for me, I just can't afford more than $700 before mods (yes - must get a new nut cut right, fret level/polish and some power of suggestion pups). Any tips on what I should check out with regard to guitars will be more than welcomed. Thanks MW Forumites - looking forward to hanging out more here!
 
Here is Grohl rocking his gibby semi, and check out Pat Smear rocking the Hagstrom Vik:



Dual semi attack, with a tele thrown in. Best shots of Smear and the Hag are at 3:embarrassed:0 and after. If you go shopping for semis, check one of them out. Could be in your budget and worth considering along with the Epis, Ibbys, etc.
 
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Gas Hed said:
Ok, it's official, I have GAS for a semi or maybe a hollow body. I'd love to jump on the Ibanez in my OP, but that would be too impulsive. I need to explore what is out there. I hear a lot about the Casino, so I have to give her a run. Budget is important for me, I just can't afford more than $700 before mods (yes - must get a new nut cut right, fret level/polish and some power of suggestion pups). Any tips on what I should check out with regard to guitars will be more than welcomed. Thanks MW Forumites - looking forward to hanging out more here!
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I'm tempted to recommend something. What's the budget for a guitar you don't need to fix?
 
reverend1 said:
I'm tempted to recommend something. What's the budget for a guitar you don't need to fix?
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Talk to me Goose. Considering I am in the process of selling an amp and many pedals I no longer need I could scrounge up some dough.
 
Here are the Semi's I own.

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Unknown_Hinson_Sig_lg.jpg



I would reccomend trying these.






club_king_290_dsb_lg.jpg

club_king_RT_RORG.jpg

Club King style guitars specs
CLUB KING RT SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
semi-hollow with 5.5 mm solid spruce top on korina, and 'shooting star' f-hole. Black back and sides with cream binding. 19-1/4" x 14-3/4" x 1-3/4".
PICKUPS
two Reverend Revtron mini-humbuckers, output/tone calibrated for each position.
NECK
bolt-on, maple, amber tinted satin finish.
TRUSS ROD
dual-action, access at headstock.
SCALE
25-1/2".
FINGERBOARD
bound rosewood, 12" radius.
FRETS
22 medium jumbo.
NECK PROFILE
medium oval.
NUT
1-21/32" (42 mm) width, graphite.
TUNERS
Reverend Pin-Lock Tuners.
BRIDGE
TOM w/ stop tail.
CONTROLS
custom volume & tone, Bass Contour, 3-way.
STRINGS
10-46.

Manta Ray style specs
MANTA RAY HB SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
semi-hollow with 6 mm solid maple flat top on korina, and 'shooting star' f-hole. Black back and sides with cream binding. 18" x 14-5/8" x 1-3/4".
PICKUPS
two Reverend humbuckers, output/tone calibrated for each position.
NECK
glued-on, three-piece korina, tilt-back headstock.
TRUSS ROD
dual-action, access at headstock.
SCALE
24-3/4".
FINGERBOARD
rosewood, 12" radius, single-layer binding, pearloid block inlays.
FRETS
22 medium jumbo.
NECK PROFILE
medium oval.
NUT
1-11/16" (42.86 mm) width, graphite.
TUNERS
Reverend Pin-Lock Tuners.
BRIDGE
TOM w/ stop tail.
CONTROLS
custom volume & tone, Bass Contour, 3-way.
STRINGS
10-46.
 

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Semis and hollows are great. They have a nice, round sound, when played clean, and are oh so throaty sounding, when you dial up the gain. Here are mine:

2006 Rickenbacker 360
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2011 Gretsch Country Club
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2000 Danelectro MOD 7 (poplar framed body, with hardboard top and bottom) - yes I bought it back from the shop I traded it in at for another guitar (it's on layaway)
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I gave $250 for this Korean 1998 Washburn HB35, before upgades. Had metal pickups in it, replaced with BG Lizzards. Would think you could find USA for $700 with a lot of shopping.

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reverend1 said:
Here are the Semi's I own.

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Unknown_Hinson_Sig_lg.jpg



I would reccomend trying these.






club_king_290_dsb_lg.jpg

club_king_RT_RORG.jpg

Club King style guitars specs
CLUB KING RT SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
semi-hollow with 5.5 mm solid spruce top on korina, and 'shooting star' f-hole. Black back and sides with cream binding. 19-1/4" x 14-3/4" x 1-3/4".
PICKUPS
two Reverend Revtron mini-humbuckers, output/tone calibrated for each position.
NECK
bolt-on, maple, amber tinted satin finish.
TRUSS ROD
dual-action, access at headstock.
SCALE
25-1/2".
FINGERBOARD
bound rosewood, 12" radius.
FRETS
22 medium jumbo.
NECK PROFILE
medium oval.
NUT
1-21/32" (42 mm) width, graphite.
TUNERS
Reverend Pin-Lock Tuners.
BRIDGE
TOM w/ stop tail.
CONTROLS
custom volume & tone, Bass Contour, 3-way.
STRINGS
10-46.

Manta Ray style specs
MANTA RAY HB SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
semi-hollow with 6 mm solid maple flat top on korina, and 'shooting star' f-hole. Black back and sides with cream binding. 18" x 14-5/8" x 1-3/4".
PICKUPS
two Reverend humbuckers, output/tone calibrated for each position.
NECK
glued-on, three-piece korina, tilt-back headstock.
TRUSS ROD
dual-action, access at headstock.
SCALE
24-3/4".
FINGERBOARD
rosewood, 12" radius, single-layer binding, pearloid block inlays.
FRETS
22 medium jumbo.
NECK PROFILE
medium oval.
NUT
1-11/16" (42.86 mm) width, graphite.
TUNERS
Reverend Pin-Lock Tuners.
BRIDGE
TOM w/ stop tail.
CONTROLS
custom volume & tone, Bass Contour, 3-way.
STRINGS
10-46.
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Wow - now I really appreciate that Reverend1. And I'm not blowing smoke up your arse. I've been wanting a P-90 guitar and now I'm feeling the hollow body thing so you hit the nail right on the head. Price for the Club King 290 is right on. Demo is outstanding. I am going to keep my eye on this one. Thanks again!
 
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Gas Hed said:
Wow - now I really appreciate that Reverend1. And I'm not blowing smoke up your arse. I've been wanting a P-90 guitar and now I'm feeling the hollow body thing so you hit the nail right on the head. Price for the Club King 290 is right on. Demo is outstanding. I am going to keep my eye on this one. Thanks again!
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Anytime, where are you from?
 
Semi's can be setup and even mod'd to do just bout anything....

99% of what I own and play are semi's..
They can be nice and jazzy, to blues to twisted sustaining tudeful to everything in between......


Some examples:

The Dot that I just bought from PunkKitty, did nothing more than a setup...l
http://fusedimprov.com/improv/rock/dot-studio-demo.html
http://fusedimprov.com/_Media/dscn3933_med.jpeg




Gibby L5 Jazz box
http://fusedimprov.com/improv/jazz-fusion/true-roots.html
http://old.fusedimprov.com/Studio_Pics_and_Picks/Axes_to_grind_files/DSCN1748.jpg




To as Gibby ES150 - heavily mod'd... Super fast neck, sustains just about forever...
This actually has two violin posts installed under the bridge....
http://fusedimprov.com/improv/zone/shadows.html
http://old.fusedimprov.com/Studio_Pics_and_Picks/Axes_to_grind_files/DSCN1900.jpg


So if it feels good, they are certainly capable in the right hands, to do just about anything....
 
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reverend1 said:
Yep, I was asking to see if there was a dealer near you. Looks like there are a ton in PA.
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You mean you don't want to hang out and go to Red Lobster!!!

Anyways - I'll have to check out the Reverend web site for the local dealers. I was going through ProGuitarShop for the on-line demo. Again, very cool guitar - thanks for putting me on to it.
 
Gas Hed said:
You mean you don't want to hang out and go to Red Lobster!!!

Anyways - I'll have to check out the Reverend web site for the local dealers. I was going through ProGuitarShop for the on-line demo. Again, very cool guitar - thanks for putting me on to it.
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No need to thank me, I will blabber about them to anyone who will listen. Even to some who wont. Great people at Reverend and they make killer stuff.
 
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