OMG!!!! Our ultimate....

[jamdogg]

have you played any decent bolt neck MIJ copies from the golden years?

[Elias Graves]

Tell ya what, you guys call, I'll answer and leave the line open. You can get all the gory details.
Somehow I bet the phone is silent tomorrow.
Hey JD!

EG

[Zemmy]

tape recorder...check

[jamdogg]

Hey EG. you guys still on strippers?

[Zemmy]

Originally Posted by jamdogg

Hey EG. you guys still on strippers?

i never really leave them

[Guitar Heel]

Originally Posted by jamdogg

have you played any decent bolt neck MIJ copies from the golden years?

I owned a Greco "Early Sixties" that was amazing.

[Guitar Heel]

OK everybody...set your faces to stunned.

[Guitar Heel]

[Guitar Heel]

[Elias Graves]

That's an El Rey. I hate you.
Maple binding. Drool.
Feels like playing an SG doesn't it?

EG

[Elias Graves]

I need a moment and a towel.

EG

[Guitar Heel]

A few quick thoughts:

-Without a doubt the most beautiful guitar I've ever owned
-Sold as new, and clearly used (either as a demo, shop model, or return), but it's in good shape
-Thought the one thing I wouldn't like was the inlays, but they're cool and very well done
-I wish they'd use a 1-piece neck, especially when you look at the flame on the bass-side piece, but still very pretty
-A solid player with low action
-GREAT TONE, sounds really nice
-Haven't put it on a strap yet, but it would probably set a "neck heavy" record...it's OK though, I'll just use it as a lap guitar
-Not many faults with the finish or workmanship - a couple wonky fret ends, but generally very well put together
-Love the flame and the finish - the flame is understated, which I wanted (shows up more in the pics than in person)
-all in all, I'm totally in love with this guitar

[Elias Graves]

Haven't been here much today but my Eastman radar had perfect timing.

EG

[Guitar Heel]

Originally Posted by Elias Graves

That's an El Rey. I hate you.
Maple binding. Drool.
Feels like playing an SG doesn't it?

EG

I almost posted an EG warning...

Yep, it really does. It's got a unique feel to it, but it's very comfortable. I haven't tried it standing up, and I may just not do that ever. I don't think it would go well.

[Elias Graves]

So the odds of you hating in 6 months and selling it to me at an insane loss would be?????

EG

[Elias Graves]

The all acoustic archtop El Rey is balanced better but a good strap (or lap) takes care of that problem. Doesn't bother me.

EG

[Guitar Heel]

Originally Posted by Elias Graves

So the odds of you hating in 6 months and selling it to me at an insane loss would be?????

EG

Knowing me as you do, anything's possible...

I was pretty nervous about it, since I wasn't able to play it first, but everything seems in order. You can tell by the fret board that it's been played quite a bit, so that's a little irritating, but I got $500 off so I'll just shut the fuck up and count myself fortunate that it got here at all.

[Guitar Heel]

Originally Posted by Elias Graves

The all acoustic archtop El Rey is balanced better but a good strap (or lap) takes care of that problem. Doesn't bother me.

EG

Yeah, neck-heaviness is one of my biggest pet peeves, but I don't really think of this as a stand up, rock and roll kinda guitar, even though it certainly could be. Frankly, I'll most likely be afraid to take it out of the house.

Eventually though, I'm going to take it to my new guitar guy and get his opinion on whether I should swap in some P-90's. It sounds great now, so I may leave well enough alone, but I've got a set of gold HB-sized P-90's (even the same brand, Armstrong) that I had in mind for it when I ordered it. I really like the sound of P-90's in a semi.

[Elias Graves]

Yeah the cheapest I've seen that one new is $1500+ so you got a good discount for sure.
It was $1350 for the all acoustic version new. Some top $2000.

EG

[Elias Graves]

You know how I like a P90 in a semi. I have one.

EG