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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Papa J on November 23, 2011, 07:46:06 PM

Title: Hanson Guitars
Post by: Papa J on November 23, 2011, 07:46:06 PM

Hi there,

Has anyone heard of (or play or own) a Hanson guitar? Check them out: www.hansonguitars.com/

I'm really into their take on a Les Paul, the 'Gatto Deluxe.' (see pic below). Here's the ProGuitarShop review: http://youtu.be/VNDPnNosMwE

Coil Splitting and 60s style neck with jumbo frets for $599. A lot of people seem to dig the 'Cigno' model too. What do we think?

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: shobet on November 23, 2011, 08:19:12 PM

There's something reminiscent of the a Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird about neck end of the body. 

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on November 23, 2011, 10:43:22 PM

Looking at their site, I quite like the Firenze models.  The one with 3 mini-humbuckers reminds me (rather a lot!) of a Schecter Hellcat.

(http://www.hansonguitars.com/images/firenze-mid.jpg)

(http://sfguitarworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Hellcat-VI-BLK.jpg)

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: Ian Price on November 23, 2011, 11:05:25 PM

That is rather similar looking! I like the look of both.

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: Telerocker on November 23, 2011, 11:20:29 PM

Yeah, the Firenze is appealing. Don't know anything about this brand.

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: choucas09 on November 24, 2011, 12:49:40 AM

Sounded well impressive on the demo.

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: WezV on November 24, 2011, 07:24:33 AM

the first one reminds me of a wahsburn P4

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: Philly Q on November 24, 2011, 11:24:04 AM

Quote from: WezV on November 24, 2011, 07:24:33 AM

the first one reminds me of a wahsburn P4

Good call!

(http://www.gear-vault.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/p4-deluxe.jpg)

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: PhilKing on November 24, 2011, 03:05:36 PM

My local guitar store sells them, and I've tried them there (I know the owner and he was so impressed by them that he wanted me to check them out).  They are very nice guitars, the feel is good and the workmanship seems good too.   I tried a 3 p-90 pickup model, the 3 mini-humbuckers with Bigsby and a 2 humbucker.  I liked all of them but would change the pickups straight away!

Title: Re: Hanson Guitars
Post by: Papa J on November 24, 2011, 07:21:18 PM

Quote from: PhilKing on November 24, 2011, 03:05:36 PM

My local guitar store sells them, and I've tried them there (I know the owner and he was so impressed by them that he wanted me to check them out).  They are very nice guitars, the feel is good and the workmanship seems good too.   I tried a 3 p-90 pickup model, the 3 mini-humbuckers with Bigsby and a 2 humbucker.  I liked all of them but would change the pickups straight away!

Cheers, sounds good! They look right up my alley and are a fair price. I found out the company started out making pickups for bass, before moving onto guitar pickups, then recently, the actual guitars. I imagine I would swap out their pickups for good old bare knuckles though.