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Inexpensive semi hollow guitar: Aria,Tanglewood,Vintage etc

  • 28-06-2011 10:51am
    #1
    BarryCreed
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    Howdee,

    I'm on the look out for an inexpensive semi hollow electric. I was thinking about an Aria/Tanglewood/Vintage. The Vintages are a bit more expensive than the Arias so maybe in that ballpark I should look at a Hagstrom Viking.

    I have played the Arias and the Vintage, both felt and sounded reasonable to me.

    I haven't mentioned Epiphone Sheratons yet for a reason just to see what the options are for the price range... (about 400e)


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  • #2
    eoin5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭eoin5


    The Cort yorktowns are lovely, wish they made one in white.


  • #3
    BarryCreed
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    yup. forgot to mention Cort as well...


  • #4
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    I had a Tanglewood jazzer a few years back: beautiful looking and sounding guitar, a bit like the Gibson Byrdland. Unfortunately, it's intonation was too unstable, and I moved it on...


  • #5
    BarryCreed
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    I'm only talkin semi hollow though, as I'll be rockin it up!:)


  • #6
    Grolschevik
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    BarryCreed wrote: »
    I'm only talkin semi hollow though, as I'll be rockin it up!:)

    I know, but figured any input on the Tanglewoods might be valuable.

    Plus, you can still rock it up on a fully hollow!:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYOV8uu17t0


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  • #7
    BarryCreed
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    That's rockin it up for sure lol!! :)


  • #8
    Jamie Starr
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    Can't say I have experience with Aria semi-hollow guitars, but I have an Aria electric guitar and an Aria bass. Totally solid brand, I'd expect everything you'd get from them would be solid as far as build and electronics go.


  • #9
    BarryCreed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    yeah, any Aria's I played were always pretty decent.... think I might go play one tomorrow and make up my mind!


  • #10
    Keyzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Keyzer


    I got an Epiphone Sheraton II a few years back but had to change the stock pickups as they were awful - great guitar if your willing to spend a few more quid on setup and new pups.

    I put Gibson 57 Classic's in mine and that baby sings like a bird now...


  • #11
    BarryCreed
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    The thought had crossed my mind to get a lower end one, and upgrade it as I go...


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