Robin - anyone have one?

[stedge]

Just an update, I bought Woodpile’s Robin (thanks WP), and really enjoy the guitar.  Been using a MB IIA, straight in.  The neck is a comfy medium to medium plus (diff shape but about as full as my Talladega, fwiw), it plays well, and will be played a lot and out without worries.  This one is a player, not a museum piece.  Now, as I ponder a couple other guitars for sale here that are admittedly spectacular, I remain on the lookout for robins, as well.  Yes, I have caught the bug.  Because, yeah, I got one and it is that good.

 

 

[bodp471]

The weirdest Robin - the wedge 

[The Shark]

30 minutes ago, bodp471 said:

The weirdest Robin - the wedge 

It's just too much here and too little there.  I can't put my finger on it...

[The Shark]

The not so weird...

 

[donner]

Decent working man's tools:

[stedge]

more avalons?

artisans?

savoys?

 

Edited September 6, 2023 by stedge
added info

[donner]

One and only Robin for sale in Germany is a Savoy Classic in green (no aff.):

https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/robin-savoy-classic/1955168004-74-8911

[donner]

That's the one:

 

[kizanski]

On Reverb:

[stedge]

Yep, saw that.  Familiar w what is on reverb and eBay as of yesterday, but none floatin’ my boat.   

 

Here the one i just snagged, with replaced knobs that i assume are closer to original, in a location i dont usually play (ie the living room), but it sounded good and was close to my vino.

[santellavision]

My Robin Redwood Ranger.

 

[The Shark]

E-Type......with the Dirty Harry pickup

[stedge]

Yep, saw that green one.  Familiar w what is on reverb and eBay as of yesterday, but none floatin’ my boat.   

 

Here the one i just snagged, with replaced knobs that i assume are closer to original, in a location i dont usually play (ie the living room), but it sounded good and was close to my vino.

 

 

That E-type is very cool, btw.

[stedge]

Oops!  Sorry for dip post!

[The Shark]

6 hours ago, The Shark said:

E-Type......with the Dirty Harry pickup

Or, for Borat fans...The Dirty Harold pickup!

[lang]

One more e-type.   I’ve pulled out the Dirty Harry pickup and put a glorious Gravelin in mine.   LOVE the neck on this!

 

(Please excuse the crappy pic -- but you get the idea!)

 

Edited September 7, 2023 by lang

[kizanski]

1 hour ago, lang said:

I’ve pulled out the Dirty Harry pickup and put a glorious Gravelin in mine.

Mistake.  

[The Shark]

34 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Mistake.  

Mine sounds just fine.  A little more than a Broadcaster pickup and a little less than a P-90.  Just right.

[kizanski]

3 minutes ago, The Shark said:A little more than a Broadcaster pickup and a little less than a P-90.  Just right.

That was the plan.  

[lang]

49 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Mistake.  

Oh, the Dirty Harry wasn't bad.  It's just HOT, and I wanted to try something else in it.  It's staying with the guitar, will go with it if I ever sell it.

The Gravelin I've got in it is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s.  Absolutely the right decision for me.

[tubesrus]

I saw a lot of Robins in Houston, the 10-inch radius was a deal breaker for me. 

 

[singlehum]

Another E-type.   I believe only six of these were made, with almost all having a different pickguard  (don't get me started on the pickguards...)

Edited September 11, 2023 by singlehum

[kizanski]

4 minutes ago, singlehum said:

I believe only six of these were made, with almost all having a different pickguard  (don't get me started on the pickguards...)

Yes, 6 made, all with unique and varied-fitting pickguards.

[singlehum]

14 minutes ago, kizanski said:

... and varied-fitting pickguards.

I'm a bit surprised that aspect made it through whatever final inspection was done.  I recall reading something long ago posted by Dave W. himself where he indicated he looked at/played every guitar before it left the shop.  

I also think I read that these E-types have no routing under the pickguard for a neck pickup.

 

[kizanski]

30 minutes ago, singlehum said:

I'm a bit surprised that aspect made it through whatever final inspection was done.  I recall reading something long ago posted by Dave W. himself where he indicated he looked at/played every guitar before it left the shop.  

I also think I read that these E-types have no routing under the pickguard for a neck pickup.

The E-Types were shipped to Greg sans pickguard. I don't know why some fit well and others... well... don't.
But they are cool in that they are more Fender than Robin.

No neck pickup route. These were supposed to be set apart from the Wranglers as custom, not a variation of the available parts in the shop.