Anyone know what guitar this is?

funhouse

My first electric guitar was an Odyssey (circa 1982) and I was brought up in St Andrews so there may be an  East of Scotland thing going on there! it was a very well built guitar and sounded good but quite a heavy beast.

HarrySeven

ICBM said:

It's an extremely rare Atilla Balogh Odyssey - made in Canada in the 1970s.

Damn...beat me to it!

FlatEricCollector

leerocker said:

My father in law is selling of his gear and has asked me what this is i have no clue what this is!

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p560/leerocker79/Mobile Uploads/Image_zpslps4knwi.jpeg

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p560/leerocker79/Mobile Uploads/Image1_zpsqg8mcimw.jpeg

Hi. Just joined up, as one of my readers put me onto this.

It is indeed an early Odyssey Guitar - Not many on this side of the pond.

Would be great if you could put up some more detailed photos.

Look forward to seeing them.

Cheers.

ICBM

Welcome Flat Eric!

impmann

Blimey - yes, that is an Odyssey. Its very similar to my old one - although mine had DiMarzio Dual Sound pickups in double cream originally, I fitted mine with Seymours for a while (when these pics were taken).





I sold mine for just under £1000, and I believe that after passing through a few dealers hands it went back to Canada.

Thats the second one I've owned - sadly I have no pics of the other one, but that was much higher spec model but still featured the multi-laminate through neck construction, brass *everything* and DiMarzio pickups.

These are incredibly high quality instruments - and some of the design elements Paul Reed Smith admits 'borrowing' on his early guitars. There are a lot of Alembic elements too - with some superb woods. Sadly Atilla died in a workshop accident before his guitars really got the recognition they deserve.

I'd be interested in seeing some more pics - and potentially having a conversation about buying it, if you are looking to sell.


EDIT: Did your father in law buy it in Kentish Town in around 2000?

leerocker

As far as I know he bought it back in the 80s from a shop in romford , it's definitely going to be up for Sale soon along with his 79 strat 

impmann

Keep in touch - as I'd love to give another a home.

leerocker

Pmd impmann

ben_wuh

Hi @FlatEricCollector!

I bought a Peavey T40 because of your blog. I'm no bass player, but it's incredible.

impmann

@FlatEricCollector ; - I think one of your Odyssey bases used to be owned by a friend of mine... Did this one come from Pete in Coventry?



If so, that is a *monster* and I've never forgiven him for selling it :-)

FlatEricCollector

impmann said:

@FlatEricCollector ; - I think one of your Odyssey bases used to be owned by a friend of mine... Did this one come from Pete in Coventry?



If so, that is a *monster* and I've never forgiven him for selling it :-)

Pete - He da man!!
It sure is the very same one!! Sounds like you have played it. . . . I have a lot of basses but the Odysseys are THE most gigged by a long way!
Awesome Monster, for sure!

A couple of years back, I relieved him of his Genz Benz rig - plug the Odyssey into that Genz - you have got everything you need.

On a separate note, I put up a post with a lot more Odyssey info - Twice.
I thought it had just gone the first time, so I did it again and a little window popped up "waiting for approval" or something.
Being the new boy here. . . what happens next?
There would be some good info for the OP.

Cheers.

impmann

I'm glad its gone to someone who appreciates it. That is genuinely one of the best bass guitars I have ever had the pleasure of playing and I'm kicking myself that I didn't buy it when he offered it to me. Both of those (that and your other one) are slightly odd in that most Odyssey basses (like the one that Greg Lake has/had) were fitted with Bartolini pickups - and tend to be a bit...erm, "thuddy" due to the construction etc plus the pickups. I played one about 18months/2 years ago that is owned by a chap in Sussex and it was not a patch on Pete's old one... I was very disappointed but hey, I'm no bass player!

FlatEricCollector

leerocker said:

My father in law is selling of his gear and has asked me what this is i have no clue what this is!

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p560/leerocker79/Mobile Uploads/Image_zpslps4knwi.jpeg

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p560/leerocker79/Mobile Uploads/Image1_zpsqg8mcimw.jpeg

Not heard from you for a while - are you able to post up some more shots?

Hope so.

Cheers.

FlatEricCollector

ben_wuh said:

Hi @FlatEricCollector!

I bought a Peavey T40 because of your blog. I'm no bass player, but it's incredible.

Ooooo! The irony
The Very First instrument I featured, was my precious Odyssey Bass!!
The very next one was. . . . . A T-40!!


See here:http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2010-06-25T08:11:00-07:00&max-results=3&reverse-paginate=true

The guitar on the OP, is the same era as my bass - 1977 ish, is as close as I can date it, from my dealings with Ken Lindemere - They were referred to as Attila Guitars and Basses.
See here for some intersting stuff:
http://http//www.odysseyguitars.ca/history.php

Ken still puts out Canadian Quality!
See here:
http://http//www.lindemereguitars.com/ 

Cheers.

FlatEricCollector

ben_wuh said:

Hi @FlatEricCollector!

I bought a Peavey T40 because of your blog. I'm no bass player, but it's incredible.

I'll try again - typed out a post and it vanished!

So, this is what I said.

My very first post was on my precious Odyssey Bass - as above and the second post was about a T-40!!

See here:
http://http//flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2010-06-25T08:11:00-07:00&max-results=3&reverse-paginate=true


http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Odyssey&updated-max=2014-12-22T08:06:00-08:00&max-results=20&start=5&by-date=false

Mine dates from 1977 ish, which is as close as I can get from what Ken Lindemere said.
The date of the guitar on the OP, is going to be very close to that - they were then called Attila Guitars and Basses.

Some interesting stuff here:
http://http//www.odysseyguitars.ca/history.php

Ken is still putting out Canadian Quality.
See here:
http://http//www.lindemereguitars.com/ 

Cheers.

FlatEricCollector

ben_wuh said:

Hi @FlatEricCollector!

I bought a Peavey T40 because of your blog. I'm no bass player, but it's incredible.

I'll try again - typed out a post and it vanished!

So, this is what I said.

My very first post was on my precious Odyssey Bass - as above and the second post was about a T-40!!

See here:
http://http//flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2010-06-25T08:11:00-07:00&max-results=3&reverse-paginate=true


http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Odyssey&updated-max=2014-12-22T08:06:00-08:00&max-results=20&start=5&by-date=false

Mine dates from 1977 ish, which is as close as I can get from what Ken Lindemere said.
The date of the guitar on the OP, is going to be very close to that - they were then called Attila Guitars and Basses.

Some interesting stuff here:
http://http//www.odysseyguitars.ca/history.php

Ken is still putting out Canadian Quality.
See here:
http://http//www.lindemereguitars.com/ 

Cheers.