Hollow body

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:43 pm

So I really want a hollow body guitar, its for playing jazz and a little jazz fusion.

I've found a second hand Ibanez Artcore AK95 for Â£270 and I have enough money for that but I'm not sure whether I should buy that or wait a few months and pick something up Â£1000+ (probably an Eastman).

What do you guys think?

cheers

gabe

oh and if your thinking wasn't I going on about wanting a jaguar I still want one of those its just I would play a jazz guitar alot more so I'm saving for one of those first

The Future · Post by **The Future** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:45 pm

i don't know much about hollow bodies, but my cousin has an Ibanez hollow body and loves it. and from what i hear, they're great for the money.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:37 pm

You looking at fully hollow as oppose to solid centre block?

Are you in a Jazz/fusion band? If not i'd seriously reconsider saving and shelling out Â£1,000. There's some good gear around at under half that even with a pup upgrade or two. The Artcore Semi's i believe have a solid centre block, fully hollow Jazz boxes have a warmer sound imo. James will be able to advise you here, also type in 'Jazz Box' on ebay or 'Jazz Guitar', it will throw up some stuff you probably have'nt considered.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:18 am

ooh, have a gander at this.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:35 am

I was playing on one of these yesterday and thought it was nice... not usually an epi fan.

Epiphone Emperor Swingster

click fo big-ness.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:38 am

that's the best kind of bigsby. it's the type that doesn't screw into the top so it has a little more give, it isn't all stiff. and the chet atkins vibrato arm is far superior to the normal flat bigsby arm.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:29 am

Take a look at the Peerless guitars. I know a lot of people who have been impressed with the craftmanship on them. Lots of different models as well. LANK I've seen some as cheap as Â£400. But take a gander at their stuff and see if any are going on ebay.

They used to make a lot of stuff for epiphone and here is one of their casinos on ebay

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:50 pm

I have an Emperor Regent. It only has a neck minihumbucker which sounds delightful and dark. I don't use to for jazz, mind, usually very heavy blues.

The thing is a beast.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:38 pm

How are Taylor T5s they look amazing and if I'm saving for something, something like that may be worth it. Does acoustic too?

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:53 pm

t5's play amazing. I used one for about a year. I used it for a straight rock sound most of the time, so not sure how it would sound for Jazz as I do not play Jazz. I used to split the signal and sent an acoustic line out to the PA and then an electric line out to my pedals/amps. It was a very fun setup.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:58 pm

There's also the Godin 5th Avenue that gets posted on here a lot, probably because it's absolutely gorgeous looking:

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:02 pm

oh yeah, there that damn gorgeous thang is. muchas bonita.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:06 pm

Gibson ES125 vs Godin 5th Avenue:

(this must be mike's Gibson loving cousin or something)

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Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:09 pm

mickie08 wrote:t5's play amazing. I used one for about a year. I used it for a straight rock sound most of the time, so not sure how it would sound for Jazz as I do not play Jazz. I used to split the signal and sent an acoustic line out to the PA and then an electric line out to my pedals/amps. It was a very fun setup.

Do they cope well with distortion? Although thats not really a concern for me as I don't plan to use it for this but if it sounds alright could be a good help.

I really like the look of one. Must save my pennies

billy budapest · Post by **billy budapest** » Mon May 03, 2010 7:30 pm

A very good option to try to hunt down is an Ibanez Artstar AF-120. The construction on these is comparable to jazz guitars costing twice as much. Usually they can be had for $450 or less.

Here's a cell shot of mine:

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