79adam79 Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 WOWEE is this a sick guitar: Anyone got one for sale? What's the blue book on these? -Adam
crunchee Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 What's the blue book on these? Selling price usually depends on if the buyer likes Kahlers or not.
cmatthes Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 That's a Phantom GT - VERY tough to find. The 6-in-line Phantoms (see below) are easier to find, but that isn't saying much, since they rarely show up for sale.
79adam79 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Posted November 17, 2012 That's a Phantom GT - VERY tough to find.The 6-in-line Phantoms (see below) are easier to find, but that isn't saying much, since they rarely show up for sale.No shit, right? What's the difference between the Phantom and the A5? I've unfortunately never had the chance to play one, but I love the body contours. I've read that the 6 in-line's have a slim neck, while the earlier, 3 per side, have a thick baseball bat neck.
Andrew Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 That's a Phantom GT - VERY tough to find.The 6-in-line Phantoms (see below) are easier to find, but that isn't saying much, since they rarely show up for sale.No shit, right? What's the difference between the Phantom and the A5? I've unfortunately never had the chance to play one, but I love the body contours. I've read that the 6 in-line's have a slim neck, while the earlier, 3 per side, have a thick baseball bat neck.3+3 Headstock Phantom A5s (available only as a three pickup model) have big necks on those with sustain-block trems. The fixed sustain block Phantom A5 has a very different, slimmer neck. I also have the impression that the body is a little thinner, but that may be an illusion.The Phantom GT (Glenn Tipton) is a one humbucker model only found with a 6-in-line headstock. Both A5 and GT with 6-in-line do indeed have a slim neck, a flatter profile too.
diablo175 Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 That's a Phantom GT - VERY tough to find. The 6-in-line Phantoms (see below) are easier to find, but that isn't saying much, since they rarely show up for sale. Oh snap! That's bee-U-tee-fool. Funny, I never was into that shape much previously but now it has so much more appeal. Hell, I'd even put up with the Kahler on that one because it looks so badass. If that had 24 frets and boomers or crowns, I'd lose my mind. Hmm. custom build idea coming on...
bubs_42 Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 Prototypes and Phantoms look funny, but as soon as you hang one on yourself everything comes together.
cmatthes Posted November 18, 2012 Posted November 18, 2012 Seriously - I wasn't ever much of a Phantom fan, but to play one is to love them. Really well designed, sounds and plays great, and it hangs perfectly on a strap. The Fuschia one is my son's - his ultimate guitar for years. One just popped up on eBay a year ago and he snagged it. The exact color and layout he had been looking for too - like it was meant to be or something!
Brooks Posted November 18, 2012 Posted November 18, 2012 while some feel they are ugly (me), they are amazingly versatile and ergonomic,like a perfectly balanced SG w/ a strats neck pup.
serial Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 That's a great analogy. I didn't "get" Phantoms until I acquired one in a trade. I fully intended to flip it, but it made me love Phantoms AND turned my feelings on Kahlers around 180 degrees. My ice pearl 6 in line was my longest-running main guitar ever.
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