currypowder Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Anyone here into Teardrops? I've always had a soft spot due to the Brian Jones connection. Plus I remember seeing a pic of Johnny Thunders playing one. I know there are off-brand teardrops, but i was only ever interested in a Vox. Well, I just picked this one up, a Made in USA 50th Anniversary model from 2007. Apparently, the plan was to make 100, but they ended up building less. Here's a page with quite a bit of info on the model: http://www.voxshowroom.com/us/guitar/57-07_guitar.html Unfortunately, I have a bicep injury to my right arm I'm recovering from, so I'm unable to really dig in and play it, yet. However, I do think I'll like it. The neck has a bit more girth than I was expecting with a very slight V carve, feels great in my uninjured left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 That’s cool! Tom a Petty played one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 After seeing what Clapton did to an Explorer that teardrop shape looks like he experimented with a Flying V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_S Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I'm a big Drooper fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hamer dipped their toes into the Teardrop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_S Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Holy crap! I was just thinking the other day that I’ve never seen Elliott Easton with a Hamer. Dean, sure, and lots of custom or vintage Fender & Gibson, but never a Hamer. Only Easton could come up with a left-handed Teardrop with a locking tremolo. 3x weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 52 minutes ago, Rich_S said: I'm a big Drooper fan. That is a late 60s Italian made Vox Starstream. It has onboard distortion, treble booster, tuner percussion and a palm operated Wah. I had the 12-string version back in the day. I wish I had not sold it, they fetch a pretty penny these days. http://www.voxshowroom.com/us/guitar/starsrteam.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Rich_S said: Holy crap! I was just thinking the other day that I’ve never seen Elliott Easton with a Hamer. Dean, sure, and lots of custom or vintage Fender & Gibson, but never a Hamer. Only Easton could come up with a left-handed Teardrop with a locking tremolo. 3x weird. He’s in The Book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 5 hours ago, currypowder said: The neck has a bit more girth than I was expecting with a very slight V carve, feels great in my uninjured left hand. The neck profile sounds JUST RIGHT! ...if it were right handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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