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Semi-Hollowbody Guitars - Who has one? What do you got?

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CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Dec 04 2016 04:13 PM I'll play. Here's some of mine. I use all of these from time to time, live and for recording. Most have also been used on our three records. Twinfin and I have matching Grecobackers! — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Dec 04 2016 05:59 PM Without owning one, been following this thread & there are sure some lovely guitars in here. I might try to save up for something like an Epi Sheraton or similar someday. After breaking the Mrs. out of the hospital a few days ago getting her to Kenny Rogers' final Christmas deal I got to hear a really good player on what looked like an ES-275 (or similar dimension) and remembered, "ahh, that's what a nice humbucker sounds like." I don't know about these animals that don't have access to the control cavity like it seems on most of the ES-3xx's (other than like the Epiphone B.B. King thing, maybe get one of those). Some people must have smaller hands than me. Never know. A 335 or similar has always drawn me, probably 'cause I guess they're one of the most recorded guitars ever. (Hell, I swore for the longest time I'd never find a Tele I liked either so go figure.) I might have to start saving my bottlecaps & get a paper-route again in the spring and educate myself over the winter. But these sure are neat and make pretty music. Thanks all for sharing your pics. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Dec 04 2016 06:49 PM Badger wrote: I don't know about these animals that don't have access to the control cavity like it seems on most of the ES-3xx's (other than like the Epiphone B.B. King thing, maybe get one of those). Some people must have smaller hands than me. Wes, You're pretty darn handy. A few tricks that "someone" would be willing to show you plus a little patience.....you'd have no problem working on these beasts. The Gibson ES-333's from the early 2000's have an access panel for the controls. That's what the red Gibson in my picture is. Cheaper than a 335 but still a bit expensive. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Dec 04 2016 07:43 PM My ES-355 is the nicest thing I own. Lack of a control cavity is not a deal-breaker. With the proper approach they are only mildly more annoying than any number of guitars. Believe it or not, the biggest pain in the ass models can be Fenders. If you have a body you can't drill out, good luck trying to rewire through those tiny holes Fender made to get wire through. I would highly suggest one of these: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=epiphone+sheraton+60s&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xepiphone+sheraton+62.TRS0&_nkw=epiphone+sheraton+62&_sacat=0 It is a whole lot of guitar for $500ish. That is the 1962 Sheraton model, nothing else in the ES-335 body type range comes near it for the price. I needed a new nut on mine, which 9/10 times is true for a guitar under $700-800. I put a Bigsby on mine(duh) and kept the pickups stock. You could really do it right and get a set of Lollars. Mini-Humbuckers use that classic PAF design, so you are going to be in that ballpark. They are just fine pickups. Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2858 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on Dec 04 2016 07:52 PM Jeff, is that a Greco Vespa model? That's a nice collection. Some of the best feedback I ever got was from those Grecos hollow-bodies. I'll play. Here's some of mine. I use all of these from time to time, live and for recording. Most have also been used on our three records. Twinfin and I have matching Grecobackers! — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020 Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2858 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on Dec 04 2016 07:55 PM I agree with Jake, Wes. Those mini humbuckers are nice pups. If you can find a Korean or Japanese Epi, those are the best. I had a reissue Casino that came close to the quality of my ES-335, but that was a hollow-body and you can't be too close to an amp with it. — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020 Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Dec 04 2016 08:30 PM Thanks all (and thanks Jake for the link!). I have heard mini-humbuckers in the flesh, they might've been in the nearby shop before "someone" in Nashville snatched it up. I will give those Sheratons at the link a hard look and get over to the big city & play one. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
kruelkats Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 206 Bogor, West Java	Posted on Dec 05 2016 12:06 AM CrazyAces wrote: Twinfin and I have matching Grecobackers! Killer collections! — Umar The Mentawais The Rentones Top
Twinfin Joined: Apr 05, 2008 Posts: 30 Australia	Posted on Dec 05 2016 08:26 PM Nearly! You've got Toasters, I've got Hi-Gains CrazyAces wrote: Twinfin and I have matching Grecobackers! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Dec 05 2016 09:50 PM Twinfin wrote: Nearly! You've got Toasters, I've got Hi-Gains Yes, I noticed that. Are those Hi-Gains and tailpiece original to yours? The Japanese toasters in mine are awesome. I like them better than real toasters. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Twinfin Joined: Apr 05, 2008 Posts: 30 Australia	Posted on Dec 06 2016 12:00 AM The pickups are original but the tailpiece,knobs and truss rod cover have been replaced by the previous owner in Japan. The original parts were included when I got it. CrazyAces wrote: Twinfin wrote: Nearly! You've got Toasters, I've got Hi-Gains Yes, I noticed that. Are those Hi-Gains and tailpiece original to yours? The Japanese toasters in mine are awesome. I like them better than real toasters. Cheers, Jeff Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Dec 06 2016 09:36 AM Twinfin wrote: The pickups are original but the tailpiece,knobs and truss rod cover have been replaced by the previous owner in Japan. The original parts were included when I got it. Cool, that's what I suspected. They are fairly rare guitars here in the US. The original style hinged tailpiece looks great on yours. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Dec 09 2016 02:26 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 12:20:18 Top
P2gee Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 264 Waco Texas	Posted on Dec 09 2016 11:16 PM Here's the lone semi-hollow in my fleet: 1979 Gibson ES-347. Like the neck and the frets, plays nice. Also the coil tap will allow it to get Fender if you so desire. Has the Dirty Fingers pick up which are a little too hot for my preference, but I can work around it. — 2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS Last edited: Dec 09, 2016 23:18:29 Top

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