Really nice semi-acoustics?

Megii

Strat_a_tat_tat said:

Megii said:

guitars4you said:

I've got to agree with Collings

Would be lovely to try one some time, they do seem to shout quality when I look at pictures of them.

... and they're an absolute steal for what they sell for on the second hand market.

One for sale on here at the moment I noticed, I'm sure a lovely thing... 

Megii

ToneControl said:

high end?? does around  £3k+ count?

Japanese-made Ibanez Pat Metheny & George Bensons
PRS Hollowbody is wonderful

Anything you think is really great would count really @ToneControl, regardless of price. I guess I'm breaking my "centre-block" rule but I have admired the Ibby P120 Metheny model, which they sadly don't make any more. And I've always quite liked the GB10 Benson model. And I'd love to try a PRS Hollowbody given the chance. A while ago, I did exchange some emails with Tom Waghorn, and talked about the possibility of a Sauria J done with PRS Hollowbody type construction and features. Sadly current economic circumstances don't permit me to go ahead with that one, but maybe one day.

Megii

Lebarque said:

Not wishing to derail the thread, but having assembled several partscasters, I quite fancy doing my own es-335 style. But where can i get the body from?

No worries - someone on here will know some places I'm sure @Lebarque  

Whitecat

Love my Knaggs Chena. It's up in Collings territory in both craftsmanship and price though. 

Will +1 the Taylor T3 as being a really great cost-effective option, although the neck is a bit slimmer than I would choose given a blank slate, it's quite an over-engineered piece of work with a lot of tonal flexibility. It's got a bit in common with the ES335 formula, actually, including the very wide lower bout and the maple-poplar-maple sandwich top (although it's got a sapele back & sides). 

Megii

Knaggs Chena looks to be a beautiful guitar @Whitecat - I have to envy you that one.

ToneControl

Megii said:

ToneControl said:

high end?? does around  £3k+ count?

Japanese-made Ibanez Pat Metheny & George Bensons
PRS Hollowbody is wonderful

Anything you think is really great would count really @ToneControl, regardless of price. I guess I'm breaking my "centre-block" rule but I have admired the Ibby P120 Metheny model, which they sadly don't make any more. And I've always quite liked the GB10 Benson model. And I'd love to try a PRS Hollowbody given the chance. A while ago, I did exchange some emails with Tom Waghorn, and talked about the possibility of a Sauria J done with PRS Hollowbody type construction and features. Sadly current economic circumstances don't permit me to go ahead with that one, but maybe one day.

PRS Hollowbody has no central block

Sporky

That Case is positively saucy!

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56def15d27d4bdda33b1b87d/56f126c84c2f85752c9fd8c8/56fd2052d210b85a58395ba4/1463419055932/J25+2.jpg

Megii

ToneControl said:

Megii said:

ToneControl said:

high end?? does around  £3k+ count?

Japanese-made Ibanez Pat Metheny & George Bensons
PRS Hollowbody is wonderful

Anything you think is really great would count really @ToneControl, regardless of price. I guess I'm breaking my "centre-block" rule but I have admired the Ibby P120 Metheny model, which they sadly don't make any more. And I've always quite liked the GB10 Benson model. And I'd love to try a PRS Hollowbody given the chance. A while ago, I did exchange some emails with Tom Waghorn, and talked about the possibility of a Sauria J done with PRS Hollowbody type construction and features. Sadly current economic circumstances don't permit me to go ahead with that one, but maybe one day.

PRS Hollowbody has no central block

I must be mistaken - I did think it at least had a block under the bridge that connects the top and back?

Megii

Sporky said:

That Case is positively saucy!

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56def15d27d4bdda33b1b87d/56f126c84c2f85752c9fd8c8/56fd2052d210b85a58395ba4/1463419055932/J25+2.jpg

I so want one @Sporky  

Sporky

Megii said

I so want one @Sporky

I saw it first!

Megii

Sporky said:

Megii said

I so want one @Sporky

I saw it first!

Oh no you didn't....  

Sporky

Erm, well, I posted the picture first. Nerr.

Megii

True, can't take that away from you. Unfortunately there is a small matter of the (I'm sure more than reasonable) asking price of £3200+ and minimum 6 month wait to get one. I'm sure Mr Case would be more than happy to do us one each if we put orders in...

ToneControl

Megii said:

ToneControl said:

PRS Hollowbody has no central block

I must be mistaken - I did think it at least had a block under the bridge that connects the top and back?

you can see through the area under the strings

erky32

I've been playing/gigging a Godin A6 Ultra for a few years now - great guitar, brilliant acoustic , sounds as big as any Tak'/Yam etc, neck HB gives it lots of blues/rock drive, the two together superb woody sound with attack, very light , great neck, plain jane appearance but a great versatile guitar! ....about £800 I think.

musicman100

Here is my jim english esquire serial no 3 made in 1996.

Handmade in california.
Imo it's one of the finest semi acoustic guitars you'll get but not cheap
Based on a gretsch 6120.

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Whitecat

Megii said:

Knaggs Chena looks to be a beautiful guitar @Whitecat - I have to envy you that one.

Thanks, they are exceptional and worth a try if you can find one. I think Sound Affects Premier has a Tier 2 secondhand at the moment in red. World Guitars is getting a Knaggs delivery soon too apparently but I have no idea if they are getting any Chenas or not.

I don't have a pic to hand but mine looks a lot like this one:

Jalapeno

ToneControl said:

Megii said:

ToneControl said:

high end?? does around  £3k+ count?

Japanese-made Ibanez Pat Metheny & George Bensons
PRS Hollowbody is wonderful

Anything you think is really great would count really @ToneControl, regardless of price. I guess I'm breaking my "centre-block" rule but I have admired the Ibby P120 Metheny model, which they sadly don't make any more. And I've always quite liked the GB10 Benson model. And I'd love to try a PRS Hollowbody given the chance. A while ago, I did exchange some emails with Tom Waghorn, and talked about the possibility of a Sauria J done with PRS Hollowbody type construction and features. Sadly current economic circumstances don't permit me to go ahead with that one, but maybe one day.

PRS Hollowbody has no central block

  Nearly all PRS Hollowbodies have a centreblock - you can't have a TOM or wraparound bridge without one. Even the SCJ I had was a centreblock guitar.

Jalapeno

Peerless is another mid-priced brand to look at, also Duesenberg.  Cheaper end - Tokai & Hagstrom do some nice stuff

Basher

Jalapeno said:

  Nearly all PRS Hollowbodies have a centreblock - you can't have a TOM or wraparound bridge without one. Even the SCJ I had was a centreblock guitar.

I did, very briefly, own an ES330 with a tuneomatic bridge and that had no centre block. Not sure if the top was reinforced in any way under the bridge. There's a trapeze tailpiece on those as I doubt you could install a stoptail without a sizeable chunk of wood to sink the studs into. 

My Casino has a small "sound post" under the tuneomatic, Not sure if the posts screw into it or if it's just reinforcing the top. Again this has the trapeze.

I also had a Guild X170 that had a soundpost but used a floating bridge so presumably the soundpost was there for feedback supression, rather than supporting the bridge.