New Supro Guitars

Shark_Eyes

These look quite good, 'acousti-glass' top too, to give the reso-glass feel I guess. Definitely want to give one a go.

https://suprousa.com/guitars/

earwighoney

Very nice indeed.  

ChuckManual

Me likey!

guitars4you

For some reason I love the quirky nature of many of these retro based guitars - yet always come away touch disappointed after actually  playing them

Shark_Eyes

@guitars4you I agree I love the look of them, but every original I've tried has been a total dog. Still, I have high hopes for the Sahara.

ChuckManual

Does Richard Fortus have big hands, or is his Hampton on the small side...?

earwighoney

I'd be intrigued to what the street price of the guitars will be. 

The pickups are designed by the chap at Roadhouse Pickups who makes some truly fantastic pickups.  Trev Wilkinson is involved again, I'm intrigued whether the guitars will be Far East made or USA built.  

stickyfiddle

I want to say "They stole the Rhoney Oceana thing", but in reality the Rhoneys stole that schtick from National & Supro so I guess it's all good. 

I'm slightly surprised they've gone for such a big range from day one though.

paganskins

Shark_Eyes said:

These look quite good, 'acousti-glass' top too, to give the reso-glass feel I guess. Definitely want to give one a go.

https://suprousa.com/guitars/

earwighoney said:

I'd be intrigued to what the street price of the guitars will be. 

The pickups are designed by the chap at Roadhouse Pickups who makes some truly fantastic pickups.  Trev Wilkinson is involved again, I'm intrigued whether the guitars will be Far East made or USA built.  

http://italiaguitars.com/html/sub01_0201.php

The distinctive Mondial Classic encapsulates the spirit of the ITALIA product range. Its totally retro while being totally state of the art electronics and hardware. Aside from its gorgeous attire (complete with rubber-bound edges), this is an amazing-sounding instrument. Unique tones abound, courtesy of the special design 'AcoustiGlass' top

http://italiaguitars.com/html/images/pro/02mondial_m_01_01.gif

Far East I'd bet given the Trev Wilkinson connection and similarity to the Italia Mondial Classic. Or maybe US assembled from Far East parts? 

Moss

earwighoney said:

I'd be intrigued to what the street price of the guitars will be. 

Guitarist Magazine is giving away a Jamesport this month - they list the price as £799, which is a tad disappointing 

Xsmnmy

As a fan of the 50s + 60s Supros, i find these v distasteful - if you like the vibe, originals are still around on US ebay every week, probably for less - and there's nothing like the Valco /Keller designed pickups!

KKJale

^ I kinda agree, and even more so when it comes to the lap steel.

You can get clean original playable vintage Valco steels on eBay all day long for $200, or $350 in that exact trim with the string-thru pickup. Makes no sense. 

dindude

I'm liking the demos of the chambered 'hog resoglass ones a lot, I think they sound superb.

Moss

dindude said:

I'm liking the demos of the chambered 'hog resoglass ones a lot, I think they sound superb.

I'm really loving this Belmont - especially with the sparkle finish

Let's hope the street price is below £500

Xsmnmy

^ that one does look and sound pretty good, no doubt! I'm not 100% against - they're better than Eastwood, but still - they are more expensive than the originals, and the originals are better. Ebay prices can verge on the insane, but those ones are not selling. I've bought two 50s Supros on Reverb in the past year, both less than $500.

dindude

smnmy said:

^ that one does look and sound pretty good, no doubt! I'm not 100% against - they're better than Eastwood, but still - they are more expensive than the originals, and the originals are better. Ebay prices can verge on the insane, but those ones are not selling. I've bought two 50s Supros on Reverb in the past year, both less than $500.

  They do make a point of saying the news ones play well and stay in tune

dindude

I've been watching some more if the demos and if nothing else Supro have done a great job here, properly recorded, with great players, guitars in tune! - so many companies get it wrong with mediocre (or worse) demos. 

listen to the first minute or so of this and I'm almost sold.

thecolourbox

smnmy said:

^ that one does look and sound pretty good, no doubt! I'm not 100% against - they're better than Eastwood, but still - they are more expensive than the originals, and the originals are better. Ebay prices can verge on the insane, but those ones are not selling. I've bought two 50s Supros on Reverb in the past year, both less than $500.

Out of interest what's wrong with the Eastwood ones? I quite like them but interested what others do better for that kind of thing

Xsmnmy

The Eastwoods look right but they are basically just generic basswood guitars with funny shapes. Not bad per se, but they are lookalikes rather than reissues. These new ones are much closer to the resoglass originals and the pickups sound really good. I have to say they are a lot cheaper than I would have expected. I hadn't looked at the full range before - I should clarify that it's the wood bodied 50s Supros that you can still get a good deal on - I didn't get an original Martinque for $500!

thecolourbox

smnmy said:

The Eastwoods look right but they are basically just generic basswood guitars with funny shapes. Not bad per se, but they are lookalikes rather than reissues. These new ones are much closer to the resoglass originals and the pickups sound really good. I have to say they are a lot cheaper than I would have expected. I hadn't looked at the full range before - I should clarify that it's the wood bodied 50s Supros that you can still get a good deal on - I didn't get an original Martinque for $500!

True I see what you mean, though these supro ones are only covered by the resoglass aren't they rather than being made fully of that? The Eastwoods I suppose are a bit expensive new for what they are though I personally prefer the Airline shapes to the Supro ones so I guess they are still the way to go for that.

I do have an actual resoglass airline from a kit (built by Wezv of this parish) but as it is so beautiful and has some sentimental value to me so don't get it out of its case that often, was thinking I'd like a similar but less valuable one too muck about day to day

Fez

Sorry to be a detractor but they don't do it for me.