Robin - anyone have one?

[The Shark]

1 hour ago, kizanski said:

Revivals are cool, but they’re toys compared to a late year Ranger.  
Revival: Small neck, Japanese made in the ES factory, I-Don’t-Know-What pickups.  
Ranger: Big neck, Houston made, Rio Grande pickups.  

I had one.  Not on a par with my Japanese Artisans or anything USA...

[stedge]

I get it.  But aesthetically, I dont like the Rangers.  Will forget the revivals (though some are listed w Texas necks?).   Next play.

[kizanski]

1 hour ago, stedge said:

I get it.  But aesthetically, I dont like the Rangers.  Will forget the revivals (though some are listed w Texas necks?).   Next play.

The Revival is pretty much a Stratocaster copy with the Robin neck.
If a Strat is what you want, there are better options out there - some even from Fender.

Outside of the first Revivals with the Stratocaster headstock (AKA "Original Recipe"), I wouldn't bother with them, unless you're getting it cheap.

[bry4321]

6 hours ago, kizanski said:

If a Strat is what you want, there are better options out there - some even from Fender.

 

😳

[stedge]

It’s ok. Been cured. Was just watching it. 

 

[kizanski]

It also has a trem (another custom feature) that I missed originally.

[ChugD]

I got a nice deal on a 2005 Wrangler Exotic top Koa.  It is pretty flawless.  It has a hot bridge single coil maybe a Muy Grande.

[stedge]

Looks great!

[The Shark]

Great catch!

[topekatj]

I wonder why this one hasn’t sold, $1250-, not the flamiest neck, though 

https://reverb.com/item/82466653-robin-ranger-90s-blonde

 

[ChugD]

Another old school Robin video was posted.  This one a kid's show.  I was pretty shocked that they only made 300 guitars / year in 1997.   

 

[kizanski]

"What's the best kind of guitar?"

"Mine."

I miss Dave.

[topekatj]

Fun video, thanks @ChugD.

i did not know that Robin made a clone of the National map guitars. I’ve never seen one, are they Robin-branded or I wonder if they were ghost built for someone?

[kizanski]

5 minutes ago, topekatj said:

i did not know that Robin made a clone of the National map guitars. I’ve never seen one, are they Robin-branded or I wonder if they were ghost built for someone?

Dave made them under the Metropolitan brand name in the same Robin/Rio factory.

 

[guitarzandstuff]

Have had this Metropolitian Tanglewood Custom for years. It’s a monster guitar although upper fret access is tricky.

Edited October 31, 2024 by guitarzandstuff

[topekatj]

On 10/31/2024 at 4:40 PM, guitarzandstuff said:

Have had this Metropolitian Tanglewood Custom for years. It’s a monster guitar although upper fret access is tricky.

Super cool! What does the third knob do for each pickup? 

[guitarzandstuff]

20 hours ago, topekatj said:

Super cool! What does the third knob do for each pickup? 

Thanks. It’s beer years since I’ve plugged it in but there is a Piezo pickup involved. And huge humbling tones but that’s about it. Maybe I’ll plug it in later… 

[kizanski]

On 11/2/2024 at 5:27 PM, guitarzandstuff said:

It’s beer years since I’ve plugged it in...

Freudian Slip.

[G Man]

This one just showed up over on TGP, no affiliation, blah blah blah.

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robin-savoy-classic-semi-hollow-guitar-with-upgrades.2604904/

[kizanski]

11 minutes ago, G Man said:

This one just showed up over on TGP, no affiliation, blah blah blah.

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/robin-savoy-classic-semi-hollow-guitar-with-upgrades.2604904/

A 1998.

Also on Reverb.

[stedge]

Yep. 

[velorush]

The ever-eloquent Lee (GrinningElk Music) just posted an interesting one:

Robin Octave: Hide your sheep. 80s Lake Placid | Reverb

[kizanski]

And there's this one:

[topekatj]

RAWHIDE!

 

https://reverb.com/item/85990475-robin-rawhide-2006-copper-burnt-orange

[ChugD]

14 hours ago, topekatj said:

 

Sorry, failed attempt at Blues Brothers gif.

Edited December 7, 2024 by ChugD
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