Favorite surf guitar

MrBill

Joined: Sep 29, 2009
Posts: 80
Bucks County, Penna., USA

Posted on Oct 16 2009 02:35 PM

Hello All,

Mosrite guitar is my first choice but I can't afford one
so the Stratocaster is my go to guitar, with it's
Original contour body.

Cheers.
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WhorehayRFB

Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 3331
Huntington Beach, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 16 2009 02:52 PM

elreydlp
Thanks Whorehay. I first saw Gary with The Blue Hawaiins.
BTW, I checked out RFB and LOVE IT! I've turned several of my friends onto it as well.
I know you're not actually in Bakersfield. A few years ago, I was contacted by the HB Surf Museum. Seven Oaks Country Club in Bakersfield (Buck Owens was a member) needed a band for a luau, but didn't want a "pure" Surf band. We took the gig and had a great time. The staff at the club treated us like royalty. We were asked back the following year, but had a scheduling conflict. The manager who had hired us left shortly afterwards, so we haven't been back.

Damn, I just saw this TODAY! Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for turning your friends onto RFB! Sorry I missed this the first time! Sounds like a great gig!

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kingpompano

Joined: Nov 18, 2009
Posts: 4

Posted on Nov 18 2009 05:27 PM

jaguar i can get that real good surf tone but a jazzmaster has a better low end twang but the real tone comes from your fingers!!

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cband

Joined: Sep 16, 2009
Posts: 23
Scottsville, NY
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Posted on Nov 18 2009 05:53 PM

I'm using a Squier Jagmaster that I rewired to for parallel and split-coil operation. Both modes provide a real nice surf tone.

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Mr_Reverb63

Joined: Jul 10, 2007
Posts: 916
San Pablo, CA
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Posted on Nov 21 2009 05:03 PM

so i know i voted for the strat but im liking my SGV 300 at the moment, even more than my 800 they really are great guitars

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Haole-Jim

Joined: Jul 29, 2009
Posts: 97
central coast USA metro Chicago

Posted on Nov 29 2009 02:32 AM

Over the years, 'have played surf on a JM, Jag, Strat, Mosrite, SG, LP and 335, with pretty much equal success. In this opinion, if you go into a Twin Reverb, one can do little wrong.

Maybe a litte less success on the SG and LP, but remember, the original "The Endless Summer" album was played on a 335 and Gretsch bass.

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ZacJM

Joined: Jan 17, 2010
Posts: 57
North Texas

Posted on Mar 21 2010 10:27 AM

I play a Jazz clone from Wilson Bros.
I like it alot, it seems to get most of the various classic Ventures' tones pretty well.
[image](http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2034/vm100.png)

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4427
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
United States

Posted on Mar 21 2010 10:56 AM

I like it.

I go back and forth between my Gretsch Duo Jet, my Jaguar and my Strat. All three are pretty good for Surf.

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surfgtrnut

Joined: Dec 26, 2008
Posts: 122
Binghamton, NY
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Posted on Mar 21 2010 04:52 PM

I built my favorite surf guitar, back in 1993, and still love playing it today.
Alder body, shares contours with strat & jag, Charvel surfcaster pickups, 24 inch scale, special wiring, and sikkens paint.

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StratAttack

Joined: Mar 28, 2010
Posts: 1

Posted on Mar 28 2010 09:16 PM

I have a strat in sunburst.

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Icetech

Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 892
Macomb Mich

Posted on Mar 28 2010 09:44 PM

SG...

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BigKen

Joined: May 08, 2008
Posts: 253
Motor City Surfer
United States

Posted on Mar 28 2010 10:12 PM

I go back and forth between my Fender Strats, and my Ibanez Jet King. I put Kent Armstrong P-90's on the Jet, and it surf's like hell.

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rotnroby

Joined: Mar 31, 2010
Posts: 877
Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on Apr 02 2010 12:09 PM

I have a 64 strat, a 66 Jaguar, and a fender custom shop aztec gold nitro Jazzmaster.. All just kick as!!! But if I was to have a total Favorite surf guitar I will go to the Jag.. Hey when should we talk about Surf amps!?!

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sonni

Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 80
Vienna, Austria
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 06:27 PM

hey! where are the pictures!?

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BigKen

Joined: May 08, 2008
Posts: 253
Motor City Surfer
United States

Posted on Apr 06 2010 06:33 PM

Above: The Fenders
Below: My old ass playing the JetKing (JTK40). w00t!

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Mel

Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 321
Canada's Wet Coast
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 07:12 PM

Currently my vote would go to my iBanez Jet King (JTK30):

Even stock it cuts through in a mix extremely well.

Mel

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TwangOmatic

Joined: May 16, 2008
Posts: 123

Posted on Apr 06 2010 08:01 PM

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eltwang

Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 540
Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark

Posted on May 02 2010 01:49 PM

This!

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DeadRanchHands

Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Posts: 1281
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Posted on May 02 2010 06:28 PM

In terms of tone, I tend to gravitate toward Jaguars. But as far as what I own, it's a Tele w/Bigsby and a fake Jazzmaster copy with Gretsch Hilotrons.

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FredBaltazar

Joined: Apr 11, 2010
Posts: 138
London

Posted on May 03 2010 05:12 AM

Not sure if anybody already mention Gretsch Silverjet with Deharmond PU as I didn't read all the posts of this thread.
A friend of mine bought this guitar recently he went mental with its sound, which he says has the right tone for surf music. Recently he was a lot more focused in playing rockabilly but the sound of his new guitar brought him back to play surf again. I didn't try this guitar myself, though.

I use myself that surf green Fender Jaguar CIJ that I have on my avatar and my vote went to the Fender Jaguar.

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MrBill Joined: Sep 29, 2009 Posts: 80 Bucks County, Penna., USA	Posted on Oct 16 2009 02:35 PM Hello All, Mosrite guitar is my first choice but I can't afford one so the Stratocaster is my go to guitar, with it's Original contour body. Cheers. image Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Oct 16 2009 02:52 PM elreydlp Thanks Whorehay. I first saw Gary with The Blue Hawaiins. BTW, I checked out RFB and LOVE IT! I've turned several of my friends onto it as well. I know you're not actually in Bakersfield. A few years ago, I was contacted by the HB Surf Museum. Seven Oaks Country Club in Bakersfield (Buck Owens was a member) needed a band for a luau, but didn't want a "pure" Surf band. We took the gig and had a great time. The staff at the club treated us like royalty. We were asked back the following year, but had a scheduling conflict. The manager who had hired us left shortly afterwards, so we haven't been back. Damn, I just saw this TODAY! Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for turning your friends onto RFB! Sorry I missed this the first time! Sounds like a great gig! — Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
kingpompano Joined: Nov 18, 2009 Posts: 4	Posted on Nov 18 2009 05:27 PM jaguar i can get that real good surf tone but a jazzmaster has a better low end twang but the real tone comes from your fingers!! Top
cband Joined: Sep 16, 2009 Posts: 23 Scottsville, NY	Posted on Nov 18 2009 05:53 PM I'm using a Squier Jagmaster that I rewired to for parallel and split-coil operation. Both modes provide a real nice surf tone. Charles Bandla Top
Mr_Reverb63 Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 916 San Pablo, CA	Posted on Nov 21 2009 05:03 PM so i know i voted for the strat but im liking my SGV 300 at the moment, even more than my 800 they really are great guitars — -Zanti Instagram: My IG Combo Tezeta IG Top
Haole-Jim Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 97 central coast USA metro Chicago	Posted on Nov 29 2009 02:32 AM Over the years, 'have played surf on a JM, Jag, Strat, Mosrite, SG, LP and 335, with pretty much equal success. In this opinion, if you go into a Twin Reverb, one can do little wrong. Maybe a litte less success on the SG and LP, but remember, the original "The Endless Summer" album was played on a 335 and Gretsch bass. Top
ZacJM Joined: Jan 17, 2010 Posts: 57 North Texas	Posted on Mar 21 2010 10:27 AM I play a Jazz clone from Wilson Bros. I like it alot, it seems to get most of the various classic Ventures' tones pretty well. [image](http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2034/vm100.png) — http://www.youtube.com/zac360turn http://www.youtube.com/thehappywanderers Polka and Surf for Life! Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4427 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 21 2010 10:56 AM I like it. I go back and forth between my Gretsch Duo Jet, my Jaguar and my Strat. All three are pretty good for Surf. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
surfgtrnut Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Posts: 122 Binghamton, NY	Posted on Mar 21 2010 04:52 PM I built my favorite surf guitar, back in 1993, and still love playing it today. Alder body, shares contours with strat & jag, Charvel surfcaster pickups, 24 inch scale, special wiring, and sikkens paint. Top
StratAttack Joined: Mar 28, 2010 Posts: 1	Posted on Mar 28 2010 09:16 PM I have a strat in sunburst. Top
Icetech Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich	Posted on Mar 28 2010 09:44 PM SG... — I wanna play just like him when i grow up... Top
BigKen Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 253 Motor City Surfer	Posted on Mar 28 2010 10:12 PM I go back and forth between my Fender Strats, and my Ibanez Jet King. I put Kent Armstrong P-90's on the Jet, and it surf's like hell. — Fin Doctors Crashmatics Top
rotnroby Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805	Posted on Apr 02 2010 12:09 PM I have a 64 strat, a 66 Jaguar, and a fender custom shop aztec gold nitro Jazzmaster.. All just kick as!!! But if I was to have a total Favorite surf guitar I will go to the Jag.. Hey when should we talk about Surf amps!?! Top
sonni Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 80 Vienna, Austria	Posted on Apr 06 2010 06:27 PM hey! where are the pictures!? Top
BigKen Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 253 Motor City Surfer	Posted on Apr 06 2010 06:33 PM Above: The Fenders Below: My old ass playing the JetKing (JTK40). w00t! — Fin Doctors Crashmatics Last edited: Apr 06, 2010 19:21:33 Top
Mel Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 321 Canada's Wet Coast	Posted on Apr 06 2010 07:12 PM Currently my vote would go to my iBanez Jet King (JTK30): Even stock it cuts through in a mix extremely well. Mel — Mel Top
TwangOmatic Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 123	Posted on Apr 06 2010 08:01 PM Top
eltwang Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 540 Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted on May 02 2010 01:49 PM This! — El Twitter El Ray El Ray on Bandcamp El Twang on YouTube Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on May 02 2010 06:28 PM In terms of tone, I tend to gravitate toward Jaguars. But as far as what I own, it's a Tele w/Bigsby and a fake Jazzmaster copy with Gretsch Hilotrons. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
FredBaltazar Joined: Apr 11, 2010 Posts: 138 London	Posted on May 03 2010 05:12 AM Not sure if anybody already mention Gretsch Silverjet with Deharmond PU as I didn't read all the posts of this thread. A friend of mine bought this guitar recently he went mental with its sound, which he says has the right tone for surf music. Recently he was a lot more focused in playing rockabilly but the sound of his new guitar brought him back to play surf again. I didn't try this guitar myself, though. I use myself that surf green Fender Jaguar CIJ that I have on my avatar and my vote went to the Fender Jaguar. Last edited: May 03, 2010 06:16:08 Top

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