Hollowbody guitars

Music4life

Hey Im looking too buy a hollow body Im sick of the classical guitars.I need it for Jazz,Blues,& classical pieces.Its for the leaving cert practical exam so it has too be decent.I know the Washburns are pretty good.Any other recommendations?Ive in or around 500 quid too spend.

Thanks

Keyzer

http://www.thomann.de/ie/epiphone_sheraton_ii_vs.htm

Fingers Mcginty

You could get an old yamaha super axe...lovely guitar but expect to pay at least 700

bombidol

Im selling an Ibanez Artcore at the moment.

Keyzer

Keyzer wrote: »

http://www.thomann.de/ie/epiphone_sheraton_ii_vs.htm

Sorry about that, thought you meant an electric....

Fingers Mcginty

he did didn't he ?

punchdrunk

I love my one of these...



,it's excellent for those deep jazzy tones
you could pick up the epi version for around your budget i'd say

Fingers Mcginty

how does it sound with the p90's ?

punchdrunk

it's got p100's
gibson had a thing for these back in the early 90's :rolleyes:

they're actually stacked humbuckers,not true p-90's
they're okay,very nice clean but sound a bit flat when overdriven though
i keep meaning to get some lollar p-90's for it
it's a thin guitar,only slightly deeper than a les paul so you don't feel like a clown when your rockin on it like you would with an ES 175,Troy from QOTSA has a lovely wine red one

Fingers Mcginty

Thinking very strongly about putting phat cats into my SA1000

Keyzer

Fingers Mcginty wrote: »

he did didn't he ?

Not sure, lol...

The Sheraton is a fine guitar though...

punchdrunk

aye phat cats are deadly!
that lad from the strokes is very fond of his hummer sized p-90's,i think they've got great tone (regardless of what people think of their songwriting)

Fingers Mcginty

dunno if they'd fit my guitar though. Must take a photo of it when i get home.
Maybe i should start another thread...apologies to OP:)

punchdrunk

phat cats are exactly the same size as paf type hummers,you'll be grand!

fish-head

My first hollow was a Sheraton, I still have it, I still play it, I still love it! It's super versatile.

Keyzer

fish-head wrote: »

My first hollow was a Sheraton, I still have it, I still play it, I still love it! It's super versatile.

Yep, its a lovely guitar...

deaddonkey

sheraton isn't hollow though.
and is pretty much the same thing as a 335 dot with a different tailpiece on the sheraton I, (sheraton II has the standard stoptail piece) and fancier binding and inlays. (looks uglier i reckon)

i think the only fully hollow guitars made by epiphone are the casino and the sorrento. haven't seen the sorrento around for a few years, but they're really, really nice.
casinos get good reviews, i'm on the lookout for one to snap up. haven't played one though.

one thing is certain though: epi make some great hollow and semi hollow electrics in your price range.

punchdrunk

yeah my sorrento is completely hollow no centre block like the 135,
it's pretty rockin orange too!

fourmations

running with the offtopicness!!

yer fella (nick valensi) from the strokes uses a custom epiphone riviera
whick is loaded with gibson p94's - you can buy one off the shelf now...

http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=274&CollectionID=1

I agree with punchdrunk, the strokes have dishy tones
and i think the way the guitarists interact is superb
(tell me reptilia isnt a masterpiece!?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM2Ssne97ek

I have a couple of GFS mean 90's (hot-tish bucker sized 90's) on the way
they are going into my old aria 335 copy, (my project guitar)
nick valensi was the inspitation for trying this...

rgds

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fish-head

punchdrunk wrote: »

yeah my sorrento is completely hollow no centre block like the 135,
it's pretty rockin orange too!

Man if you ever want to part with that, let me know!

deaddonkey

fish-head wrote: »

Man if you ever want to part with that, let me know!

damn i was gonna post the same thing

whatever he offers you, i'll give you 100 more . i need that guitar. badly.

Music4life

bombidol wrote: »

Im selling an Ibanez Artcore at the moment.

How much?
I suppose the Epiphone Sheraton is pretty sweet by the sound of it.Ya I did mean electric.The only thing is ill have too buy a nice tube amp with it.The washburns(with a new bridge & nut) are excellent extremely versatile anyone know any dealers,websites in Europe?
Thanks for the help