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If you were buying a hollow or semi-hollow P90-equipped guitar....


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There is literally NO WAY I would buy a Gibson over a Seventy-Seven, however i disagree with the "dirt-cheap" assessment. However if you want to go cheap, you should be able to find an Ibanez ASR-70 for 350 ish, and they are a steal at that price (full hollow 335 shape w/ P-90s)

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I have one of these...:

http://23.21.158.208/Products/Electric-Guitars/2017/Memphis/ES-275-P-90-VOS.aspx

I added a pair of pick-up shims because the pick-ups were factory-set a bit low, sounds much better now, beautiful guitar!

Not dirt cheap! :rolleyes:

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On 7/3/2018 at 5:38 PM, cynic said:

Seventy Seven Albatross Jazz.  Dirt cheap and MIJ Devisor quality.  I own an Exrubato (335 model) and a redwood topped Albatross Jazz and they're both incredible.  I've not seen an Exrubato with P90s, but I would imagine one could be special ordered.  They're also dirt cheap.

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If you prefer a singlecut, they also make the Stork Jazz

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Dirt cheap??!! I did a quick internet search and found these (amongst many more similarly priced offers):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seventy-Seven-Guitars-EXRUBATO-JAZZ-NA-Natural-2015-3735/163239006494?hash=item2601cd911e:g:kn4AAOSwbF1bjpdx

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seventy-Seven-Guitars-ALBATROSS-STD-S-TVY-With-Hard-Case/183401353309?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170105155410%26meid%3D6063e16189fb4ae2b238b25064bfb4a8%26pid%3D100705%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D183401353309&_trksid=p2045573.c100705.m4780

http://www.theguitarden.co.uk/seventy-seven

I don't know where you buy your dirt but it sure must have golden nuggets in there! :P

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On 7/3/2018 at 4:20 PM, hamerhead said:

.......what would you get (1) and why (2) ?

(1): Hamer Monaco III

(2): Best Hamer EVER! :-) Covers a lot of territory. Can snarl like an old JR through a cranked Marshall - very much a rock machine if needed. BUT, can sound jazzy and smoky through a clean amp - or bluesy if you want. Can sound like a killer strat on the neck pickup, and has nice quacky tones on the 2nd an 4th knob position. Superior Hamer build quality. Looks that kills, will catch attention. Unique. 

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23 minutes ago, Disturber said:

(1): Hamer Monaco III

(2): Best Hamer EVER! 🙂 Covers a lot of territory. Can snarl like an old JR through a cranked Marshall - very much a rock machine if needed. BUT, can sound jazzy and smoky through a clean amp - or bluesy if you want. Can sound like a killer strat on the neck pickup, and has nice quacky tones on the 2nd an 4th knob position. Superior Hamer build quality. Looks that kills, will catch attention. Unique. 

I second that. Not too hard on the eyes either.......IMG_08871_zps077f743b.jpg

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Reverend PA for hollow, Rev Tricky Gomez for semi.  Best bang for the buck gits at the moment.

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On 10/3/2018 at 11:15 AM, tbonesullivan said:

Godin has some nice offerings in their 5th avenue line that have P90s. They might be more hollow than you are looking for though.

True...  However, as I mentioned in a previous post, the Core and Summit lines are chambered, not hollow, and are quality-built North American guitars.  I have a Core Ct and it covers all genres thanks to individual Vol/Tone controls for the Seymour Duncan P90's. I love the simplicity of a P90 and wraptail.......

 

 

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On 7/5/2018 at 6:38 PM, Caddie said:

 

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How does a dude get a cameltoe?  

It takes balls.

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A lot of good suggestions in this thread. Having played Pesocaster's custom PesoPro, a spruce top Monaco III would be a good choice. For something simple and quick, I'd consider a Newport 90 with wraptail.

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Actually, there is nothing like a Newport. However, some poeple need to take some side steps before landing on them. B)

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I picked up an Artist P90 mahogany, with -10% Fralins, because that guitar was relatively cheap.  It became my #1 guitar, until I gave it to my son. 

@rugby1970 was gracious enough to sell me his beautiful Artisit Korina P90, as a replacement, and I installed -5% Fralins.  The Artist Korina 90 is now my #1, although I wish I had put -10% in it.

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On 7/16/2018 at 12:36 PM, jim777 said:

 However if you want to go cheap, you should be able to find an Ibanez ASR-70 for 350 ish, and they are a steal at that price (full hollow 335 shape w/ P-90s)

This.  I've heard one in action over the course of several shows in the hands of a guy who knew exactly what he was doing and it punched waaay above its price point.  Extra thick top to keep the feedback down.

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The Ibanez are interesting but the neck shape is a concern. Most of the ones I've tried (not those in particular) are thin/wide and don't suit me very well.

A Newport 90 would really be ideal, but somewhat like hen's teeth.

Still kicking around different ideas. The right one hasn't popped up .........yet.

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The Ibby is a lot like their other AS models, if you can get your hand on one of those. If anything, I would say the neck on my '92 Sunburst is smaller (thinner from E to E) than the neck on my '81 AS-200, though not by a lot. It doesn't have a Wizard profile if that's your concern.

 

EDIT: I would also guess this is a superb instrument but it's a lot more than the Ibby:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seventy-Seven-Guitars-ALBATROSS-F-H-White-Silver-Made-in-Japan-With-Hard-Case-/183496929302?oid=183401353309

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