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Way way back in a time before lockdowns I was pretty sure that I'd get another group of reprobates together and have another band. Since then it seems that even when I'm not working, I have a camera in hand far more than I do a guitar, so it's time to make some space and let go of a few bits I really like but almost never make any use of. There is a proper mixed bag here, wood, wires, valves, transistors and toys. Not really looking for trades, unless it's a few bits here into a single thing or perhaps an inexpensive but playable small bodied acoustic for sofa noodling.
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It's a great little guitar and ironically, has very nice sounding pickups as standard. All the jingle, jangle and chiminess that you could want from a 12. Looks reminiscent of another guitar design I've seen somewhere but it's not coming to me right now. Answers on a postcard and I'll get Rightbackatcher. It's freshly strung, set up, plays really nicely and I even have a spare set of strings to go with it.
This tiny, diminutive guitar packs a massive punch for any size. I've pasted in the official blurb but all you really need to know is that it's a delight to play, sounds huge and that you want it. I've not photographed the bespoke bag or its certificate of authenticity but they are both included.
The Supro Ozark is a modernized version of the late-50’s Supro guitar played by Jimi Hendrix and Joe Perry.
Historically accurate body dimensions and 25" scale length—as well as the signature pinstripe line art from the original instrument— have all been meticulously recreated in this limited-edition Ozark for 2019.
Given the opportunity to re-imagine the Supro Ozark, we have taken a number of steps to improve the playability and intonation of the original design while still capturing the sound of this classic American guitar.
A string-through-body hardtail bridge is mounted directly to the steel control plate, allowing individual intonation of each string while delivering the robust sustain of the original instrument.
Featuring a black satin-finished maple neck that is glued into a mahogany body at the 14th fret, preserving the geometry of this iconic guitar while vastly improving its playability and tuning stability.
A custom-made Aluma 90 pickup developed for Supro by Lace Music captures the tonal splendor of the original Valco lap steel pickup, while eliminating the physical limitations of the vintage string-through design. The new Ozark delivers unmistakable Supro tone in an instrument that can be set up and intonated like a modern guitar, yet still sounds and feels like a vintage classic.
This unique pickup was mounted on a large, steel baseplate along with the volume and tone controls and bridge, all integrated into a single assembly. In the 1958 catalog, Supro referred to the pickup on the Ozark as a “powerful Western-Unit” with “extra response that Western Stylists require.” Put more simply, this axe was designed from the start to be a monster slide guitar. The magic of the original Supro lap steel pickup has been harnessed by artists like Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Jason Isbell and Blake Mills.
In order to capture the sonic glory of this WWII-era pickup design, Supro worked with Lace Music to recreate the sought-after tone of the vintage Supro lap steel pickup found on the 1958 Ozark that inspired our new model for 2019. Heard on recordings by Aerosmith, Jackson Browne and Ry Cooder, the ancient, humbucking pickup that was used by Supro for the Ozark guitar of the late 50s was borrowed directly from lap steels going all the way back to the 1940s.
You can get the full spec here https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/sr300e_1p_03.html
A completely stand out amp from Orange that doesn't follow the normal filthy fuzz loveliness that we think of. This was designed to mimic the more US sound of the Fender stable with deep dripping tank reverb and big throbby tremolo too. It has a lovely clean that's not a million miles from a Deluxe Reverb and goes through to a smooth grit. It steps down from the big 30 watts with a two or four power valve option and also the "Bedroom or Headroom" switch. So you get 30, 15, 2 and 1 watt options.
This video is gives a good idea of what it's all about
https://youtu.be/JoQqt1wGilI
From the hands of our very own Doc C. I grabbed this to tick it off the list and see what the fuss is all about. Turns out it is as great as it's reputation suggests. It's also far too complicated for my simple ways and I don't really have a job for it here at all.
If you know of a club or group that brings the opportunity for young folks to play, or know a kid that can't afford an amp but has the chance to play, come and take it away on a pass it forward basis.
Sorry. The HB looks like a great instrument and I'd be after that if I wasn't saving to replace a completely knackered and obsolete PC.
Marlin