tobereeno Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 http://swing-guitars.com/jeffwatson_eng.htmlSwing is a guitar maker in Korea that (as far as I know) doesn't export and I'd call their stuff decent midranged priced guitars. Saw this link on a Korean guitar website and of course it caught my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Eh, the Hamer Watsons put that thing to shame. I mean, it's nice and all. But it looks like one of the Dean Hardtail Exotics, or any one of the other double cutaway "PRS knockoffs." The Hamer Watson is a unique looking piece of artwork that, from what I've heard, sounds absolutely amazing. Just one guy's opinion over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCR Greg Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobereeno Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 I think I was more struck by the fact that it seems like a huge step down from the Hamer Watson days...the Watson being truly boutique whereas this is...well it may not suck per se but it ain't nowhere in the same league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffmonger Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Greg, I said the same this when I saw that. THAT'S A FREAKIN' BAKER!I can't believe he would use a spalted would after having been a Hamer user. Hasn't Jol taught him anything about "diseased" woods! LMFAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_C Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 So is that Ed Roman made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest big steve Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 well,it could be ed roman ,but i doubt it,since that korean company is already tooled up to make those guitars,why shouldn't they just farm out some more for the non- u.s. market.i dont think ed roman could do anything about it.isn't that a common practice anyway? change the headstock a little ,a diff name on the guitar,and pump them out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 well,it could be ed roman ,but i doubt it,since that korean company is already tooled up to make those guitars ... i dont think ed roman could do anything about it....That may account for why it's not being exported from Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentman Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I think it would be cooler with zebra pups and some binding. Maybe creme rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOJO Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 looks cool.. what are they running $$ not really the same shape as the original Hamer Watson pretty much a whole new model for Jeff.. definately looks alot more like a Baker althought the treble cutaway is different the a baker..you might just be right that this is the company thats building Roman's "improved" Baker ( yeah right ed ) Ed says they are made in japan but i've heard there actually are made in Korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teefus2 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 spalted wood sure is pretty to look at. don't think of it much as a tone contributor. it is very weak and fragile. i like it more on furniture than guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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