CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Sep 23 2015 11:25 PM
Every few years I get to visit my friend and his cool guitar store in Victoria, BC and every visit (3 so far in ten years) I find a cool guitar that moves me, sonically and stylistically, i.e.: Funky and weird and sometimes rare.
This visit I was lucky enough to score this cool '65 ish Alamo Eldorado.
Body and neck made by Harmony and out of Honduras mahogany. Very light resonant and microphonic.
I haven't bought a guitar in a while but this thing is just a blast.
Good times!
Cheers,
Jeff
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SanchoPansen
Joined: Jan 04, 2011
Posts: 1588
Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Sep 23 2015 11:33 PM
Nice, congratulations!
— The Hicadoolas
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DonBale
Joined: Feb 24, 2014
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 04:10 AM
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 06:30 AM
Cool Jeff, congrats!
Wonder what the glyph is in the center of the pickguard...
maybe it translates to "funky" 
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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crumble
Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 07:49 AM
Love the model name Alamo Eldorado is it an American guitar?
And Honduras Mahogany, that's a true Mahogany species right?
So it's quite a heavy guitar I'd guess.
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 07:58 AM
Looks cool to me!! If it sounds as cool as it looks---that's even better!!
Enjoy!! 
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 09:22 AM
Thanks for the comments.
Used it for a rehearsal yesterday and it sounded really good, unique but not strange.
Wes, the cutout in the pick guard is a very stylized A for Alamo that's barely apparent when the guitar is vertical
crumble, Honduras mahogany is a true mahogany and can vary dramatically in weight. In general it was the choice of companies like Gibson in the 50's and 60's. This one is very light weight and is very loud acoustically.
Cheers,
Jeff
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remora1
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1278
San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 10:25 AM
Nice score Jeff! I've always hoped I'd stumble across a nice Alamo someday. My main amp used to be an Alamo Futura Reverb before it literally burned up.
Yes, crumble, they were an American brand made in San Antonio (naturally). Here's some info and history if you're interested - Alamo Guitars-Remember the Alamo
Congrats again!!
— Bill S._______
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CrazyAces
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 11:22 AM
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crumble
Joined: Sep 09, 2008
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Guildford England
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 11:53 AM
Thanks Bill and Jeff, Just one of many never ending things I learn from this forum.
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CrazyAces
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 12:34 PM
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3858
North Atlantic
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 01:19 PM
That's a big rehearsal area for a "surf" band. 
Rev
— Canadian Surf
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GuitarMuk
Joined: Jun 10, 2015
Posts: 172
Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 01:57 PM
revhank wrote:
That's a big rehearsal area for a "surf" band.
Rev
Yea, really! On tour, or what!
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 03:19 PM
You got a robot?!? 
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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Last edited: Sep 24, 2015 15:21:30
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 06:16 PM
GuitarMuk wrote:
revhank wrote:
That's a big rehearsal area for a "surf" band.
Rev
Yea, really! On tour, or what!
Yes, on a cross country tour of Canada.
Sadly, no Surf.
Wes, No robot but there are video screens, does that count?
Cheers,
Jeff
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GuitarMuk
Joined: Jun 10, 2015
Posts: 172
Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 08:01 PM
CrazyAces wrote:
Yes, on a cross country tour of Canada.
Sadly, no Surf.
That is AWESOME!! Good luck and have fun!
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CrazyAces
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 08:59 PM
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 08:59 PM
I was just looking at that R2D2 lookin' thing on the right side near the gent who got mostly cut out.
Have a blast Jeff. Do you take your favorite Princeton or is it a backline kinda thing?
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 09:02 PM
Oh man... That is rad. I could have been up there hanging out... Work was wretched today... Things went really awry, and I get to fix those thing...
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 09:03 PM
Wes,
Ah yes, now I see. The moving light on the floor - disco and R2D2 for sure!
I have no amps on this run, playing direct.
But when I get back home and play my Princeton..
I will smile
Cheers,
Jeff
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