Electrical Guitar Company/Travis Bean - Anyone? - Ordered!

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:43 pm

Anyone ever played or owned one? I know king buzzo plays one, but I also noticed that one of the guitarists from thee oh sees plays one.

Saw one in the flesh in a guitar shop in Brooklyn, but the staff were kinda dicks, so I never asked to play it.

I think thye look the business

James · Post by **James** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:07 pm

Link

It's a big thread and the guys there are all very much into them. At the least it's worth skipping over the last 20 pages or so. Despite typically being custom orders they tend to hold they're resale value very well, too.

George · Post by **George** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:13 pm

not for me, although keith richards got some pretty cool sounds out of the perspex models

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:39 pm

Pretty sure Timhulio has an Electrical (TB-500 type).

I don't like the look of the all aluminium ones to be honest. I prefer the trad Travis Bean set up, including wooden fretboard. DEFINITELY more susceptible to temperature changes too (despite some claiming otherwise).

I also don't like the skinnier Electrical Headstock compared to the TB style. Actually turns me off (shallow I know) as it just doesn't sit right aesthetically - the weighting is not right or some subjective shit.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:42 pm

Here ya go: travis Bean TB 500 and Electrical clone

dub · Post by **dub** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:02 pm

That's an older one. The headstocks finally settled into a much better shape:

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:05 pm

Shexy!

George · Post by **George** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:06 pm

i didn't know the headstock changed but the old T is cooler in my opinion

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:53 pm

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stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:02 pm

George wrote:not for me, although keith richards got some pretty cool sounds out of the perspex models

aren't you thinking of a dan armstrong rather than travis bean?

George wrote:i didn't know the headstock changed but the old T is cooler in my opinion

TBs have the T headstock, EGC (homages to the originals, since travis bean only made a few hundred and is now dead) have the triangular shape.

SAKE GEAORDGE

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:00 pm

Here's mine #85.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:19 pm

Albini's guitar is easily one of my favourite looking guitars of all time [/Kanye]

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:53 pm

How do you like it Tim?

I've heard people say it's a revelation, and ruins all other guitars. Where does it stand in your pecking order?

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:09 pm

timhulio wrote:Here's mine #85.

Holy shit that is fucking awesome... How much it set you back? I wanna

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:00 pm

gusman2x wrote:I've heard people say it's a revelation, and ruins all other guitars. Where does it stand in your pecking order?

Well, you wouldn't mistake the sound for another guitar, that's for sure. It's capable of being quite musical as the pickups aren't particularly hot, however the clanginess can dominate. If you want that sound, it does it perfectly. However, you can eq a Telecaster to sound similar, and that has lots of other sounds too! That said, I do like it lots, and will never sell (it was my main guitar for a good few years). I bought it in late 2006 and custom spec'd a few things like the tuners and there's a slight radius on the neck and narrow frets. It was only Â£800 due to their lower early prices and the generous exchange rate at the time.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:01 pm

Tim, that looks amazing. Really peaked my interest

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:18 pm

Yes, i'm seriously considering enquiring about a price for the std model. Bit odd spending a lot without actually playing one, but they apparently hold their price well.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:19 pm

If you could still get them for Â£800, i'd have one tomorrow. The price is now $2200 before import duty. You're into vintage jag money.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:20 pm

timhulio wrote:...and will never sell...

i remember you had this up for sale briefly a while back, my jaws were a-slaverin'.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:40 pm

Yeah, when I needed the deposit for my flat. I sold a '69 jag and a '67 Viking instead. How do I not like selling guitars.