1962 Tonemaster

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:40 pm

So I want to post my own pictures which I won't get to until later tonight maybe because I am hosting a Japanese exchange student, but here's a teaser.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:13 pm

Already jealous. Can't wait to see the rest

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:21 pm

It is very unique.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:38 pm

HNB wrote:I am hosting a Japanese exchange student

Do you mean some kid, or the guitar?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:47 pm

A kid.

Each year I help with the exchange program at the school I work at. Two weeks of taking a Japanese student or teacher around the area. That is why I haven't been able to get pictures yet because I have been so busy.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:27 am

It is a Tonemaster made by Crucianelli. (An old Italian accordion company.) I really like it! Sounds great and is in really good shape. No idea how they did this finish. I can't find any seams. It looks uber textured but it feels smooth. Bound swirly Brazilian fretboard. The headstock is big and bound. The tremolo is really cool and does a nice subtitle vibrato. At any rate, here are the pictures!

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:59 pm

whoa thats super weird and cool

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:02 pm

Wow. That looks amazing.

What does it play/sound like? Are the switches just pick up selectors?

cur · Post by **cur** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:20 pm

coolest shit ever. is it mother of toilet seat? looks to be.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:50 pm

Crazy weird/cool looking thing!

And now my brain is on autopilot with Friday I'm in Love blaring in my ears.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:06 pm

I would be hitting all those switches accidentally.

Looks awesome tho, congrats!

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:57 pm

brainfur wrote:whoa thats super weird and cool

When my mom was looking it over she said "That is really strange looking.... but I am guessing that is why you like it so much." Pretty much why I wanted it. It is just so odd visually that I really enjoy it.

BearBoy wrote:Wow. That looks amazing.

What does it play/sound like? Are the switches just pick up selectors?

They are pickup selectors. They are like the switches on an accordion though. Also makes me think of switches on some organs.

I am guessing it is a pearloid of some sort. It is a wood body and neck, but it is wrapped in this stuff. (Really well too, I can't find where any of it overlaps around the bottom or side curves.

ultratwin wrote:Crazy weird/cool looking thing!

And now my brain is on autopilot with Friday I'm in Love blaring in my ears.

It totally has some similar vibes to the Teisco stuff, but much much heavier and solid than any of the Teisco's I have. Thick solid body and full neck.

Nick wrote:I would be hitting all those switches accidentally.

Looks awesome tho, congrats!

I could see a lot of people doing that. I don't play very aggressive with my arm. I use my wrist when I play more so I haven't hit them yet, but they do switch back and forth easy for better or worse.

The sound on it is really cool. B (Bass) is the neck pickup which kind of sounds like using the rhythm circuit on a jazzy. Muffly, but good for blues perhaps? M (Middle) sounds like a more traditional guitar tone. Not to bassy or trebley. T (treble) does the bridge pickup which is very bright. Since I like Jag's I tend to go with that or middle most. B + T combines B and T. O is off. All does All.

I will try to get a sound demo done once my student from Japan heads home.

Minty · Post by **Minty** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:49 am

That's one kooky looking thing! I love it!

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:00 am

So much LOVE. All the switches are rad. I want to explore its SONDS.

The headstock vaguely reminds me of my Hofner 175.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:27 am

Previous owner did this page with the audio demo. It isn't distorted like the demo in real life. He must have had the amp cranked or something.

Tonemaster

dustandbarley · Post by **dustandbarley** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:54 pm

beauty

apreswho · Post by **apreswho** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:09 am

That looks awesome. The finish is super confusing/amazing.

Is it 24"?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:16 pm

Not sure.

I will try to remember to measure it today when kids nap.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:24 pm

That thing was made in a drum factory haha.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:12 pm

Accordion factory.

Scale looks to be 24.5.

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