Slowy's Guitars

[olegmcnoleg]

But maybe I could use them to make my casket.....

A custom-made casket with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides would be quite a funny in-joke.

Mahogany? Brazilian Rosewood please. Or figured Cocobolo if I'm feeling blingy.

We could do maple/ mahogany and argue endlessly over clownburst vs bourbon burst!

Happy with either of those choices, as it means you won't be needing the Lowden for that purpose--or the Taylor.

[jeremyb]

You can't fit them all in your casket Bruce, better list them all for sale just in case!

But maybe I could use them to make my casket.....

A custom-made casket with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides would be quite a funny in-joke.

And a sound hole for his old fella to poke out of!

[robthemac]

After some extensive Google searching, I can't see that anyone has done a sunburst casket.

Or a relic.

[Slowy]

Next Up:

G&L Legacy in Belair Green. Born 19.03.2008
That's one thing 6 decades have taught; record the production details!

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Despite its age, this arrived as a brand new guitar. I've had it about 18 months. It still had the plastic film on the pickguard

It's really interesting to put beside the '54 as a bookend comparison; Leo's first and last Strat designs.

I can't understand the lack of love. This thing is superb; a fuss free, professional stage tool. It sounds more like a vintage Strat than vintage Strats, but it plays with a thoroughly modern feel and extended tonal control. It's a great gigging instrument.
I've been saying of this, "When you've been building Strats for 60 years, this is the Strat you build."


But in truth, I'd always wanted an American G&L for a much different reason:
My Son is called Leo.

Yeah, I'm predictable.

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[Slowy]

After some extensive Google searching, I can't see that anyone has done a sunburst casket.

Or a relic.

Relic............Of Course!

[jeremyb]

G&L definitely don't get the love they deserve, that Fender on the headstock is just too attractive for most

[Slowy]

PRS SE ONE.

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This little thing is so much fun! I've told the Troy/Jellybelly story before so we'll move on.
It's exactly what it said on the Tin; a basic, raw rocker that takes no prisoners.

I regularly ponder that I should have got a somewhat less hot Lollar for it, but it's savagery is what makes it fun. Really upsets the Old Folks.

[Slowy]

DUESENBERG STARPLAYER REBOUND

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I Gass'd for a Duesenberg for ever. Met my first ones in that shop in Cuba Mall (I think) in Wellington. Help me out here guys.

Oleg was shifting two; this and an Outlaw that went to Molly. In hindsight, the Outlaw is still my favourite Doozy.

The striking thing about Doozys is the quality of everything; build, playability, tone, dynamics. Zey haf been Konstrukted by Chermans unt everythink iz akkurate to 1000th ov a millimeter. Jawhol!

This one has the Filtertron style pups so it's a bit Gretschy.

It's another superb guitar. But I've discovered it's not me. I'm a battered Fender guy. And when I'm not playing one, I wonder why. The Doozy has lots of tonal colour. It's a rewarding home player, would be an amazing studio guitar but in a band, I don't need that much subtlety and playing something as cosmetically perfect as this is just scary.

So does someone want to buy it?

[olegmcnoleg]

DUESENBERG STARPLAYER REBOUND

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I Gass'd for a Duesenberg for ever. Met my first ones in that shop in Cuba Mall (I think) in Wellington. Help me out here guys.

Oleg was shifting two; this and an Outlaw that went to Molly. In hindsight, the Outlaw is still my favourite Doozy.

The striking thing about Doozys is the quality of everything; build, playability, tone, dynamics. Zey haf been Konstrukted by Chermans unt everythink iz akkurate to 1000th ov a millimeter. Jawhol!

This one has the Filtertron style pups so it's a bit Gretschy.

It's another superb guitar. But I've discovered it's not me. I'm a battered Fender guy. And when I'm not playing one, I wonder why. The Doozy has lots of tonal colour. It's a rewarding home player, would be an amazing studio guitar but in a band, I don't need that much subtlety and playing something as cosmetically perfect as this is just scary.

So does someone want to buy it?

Hah, you had us all on, this is sales pitch after all

[olegmcnoleg]

This is a special issue guitar, there are only a few in circulation. So it really should be in 'Wow, Rare, Collectable'.

And Doozy will sell you a trem to retro-fit, if that is your thing.

[Slowy]

Hah, you had us all on, this is sales pitch after all

"The questions have taken a dark turn..
You will notice this is a 'Show Us Your Guitars' thread.

Nothing is for sale here.

......well almost nothing......"


I claim full disclosure

[olegmcnoleg]

Hah, you had us all on, this is sales pitch after all

"The questions have taken a dark turn..
You will notice this is a 'Show Us Your Guitars' thread.

Nothing is for sale here.

......well almost nothing......"


I claim full disclosure

Just teasing I've met most of these guitars, and owned 3 of them. Not a dud amongst them.

[AiRdAd]

Next Up:

G&L Legacy in Belair Green. Born 19.03.2008
That's one thing 6 decades have taught; record the production details!

IMG_3588.JPG

Despite its age, this arrived as a brand new guitar. I've had it about 18 months. It still had the plastic film on the pickguard

It's really interesting to put beside the '54 as a bookend comparison; Leo's first and last Strat designs.

I can't understand the lack of love. This thing is superb; a fuss free, professional stage tool. It sounds more like a vintage Strat than vintage Strats, but it plays with a thoroughly modern feel and extended tonal control. It's a great gigging instrument.
I've been saying of this, "When you've been building Strats for 60 years, this is the Strat you build."


But in truth, I'd always wanted an American G&L for a much different reason:
My Son is called Leo.

Yeah, I'm predictable.
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You're right - it is a great guitar, and the colour is gorgeous too.

I kind of wonder, if the guitar had a better looking trem, if would fare better against a fender strat? I can just live with the headstock shape, but the bridge is a 'bridge too far'

[Slowy]

I kind of wonder, if the guitar had a better looking trem, if would fare better against a fender strat? I can just live with the headstock shape, but the bridge is a 'bridge too far'

But the trem works perfectly. And I'm never looking at it when I'm playing.

[AiRdAd]

I kind of wonder, if the guitar had a better looking trem, if would fare better against a fender strat? I can just live with the headstock shape, but the bridge is a 'bridge too far'

But the trem works perfectly. And I'm never looking at it when I'm playing.

Working perfectly doesn't count!!! hahahahaha!!!!