Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: fatbob on July 21, 2006, 01:14:48 PM

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: fatbob on July 21, 2006, 01:14:48 PM

Bought it for my birthday (as gift to myself!) in april, got delivered this morning. My first semi  :wink:

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: deg0ey on July 21, 2006, 01:50:15 PM

That's beautiful - how long 'til it gets the Stormy Mondays? :drink:

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: Skybone on July 21, 2006, 01:52:15 PM

Looks sweet!

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: fatbob on July 21, 2006, 02:13:21 PM

Stormy Mondays would be nice, but the Super 58's are doing a fine job at the moment, and i've been more interested in bass recently, so will be getting some new Bare knuckle jazzbass pickups before anything for my guitars.
Getting back to my new Ibanez, it is one hell of a well made guitar, much better QC than my old les paul, right up there with my Parker. So much for poor far eastern guitars.       :D  :D  :D

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: Fourth Feline on July 21, 2006, 04:53:47 PM

... Deg0ey !

You beat me to the very question I was going to ask !  :lol:

Nice one.


( nice looking guitar by the way Fatbob ! ).

Regards to all,

Derek.

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: lifted on July 22, 2006, 08:54:21 AM

Hey, That's a Beauty!  Which model is that, and did you get to compare it to the fatterbodied AF75 ?

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: fatbob on July 22, 2006, 11:04:21 AM

Cheers! It's the Artcore Custom AS103. I did try the Full hollow Jazz version (AF105 I think) which was lovely, but wanted a 335 type, (my unhealthy Alex Lifeson obsession!!) :wink:
It is a stonking guitar, didn't put it down 'till 3 o'clock this morning  :D

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: BleedMarshall on July 22, 2006, 12:36:28 PM

I know a few ES-335 players that have given the Artcore high marks. Great guitar you now have. Happy miles.

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 22, 2006, 06:19:14 PM

I had a go on one a few weeks ago- not through an amp though and I liked the feel and build quality a lot- a definate possibility for the future.

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: Fubar on July 22, 2006, 08:00:07 PM

Oooooh, lovely!  :)

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: fatbob on July 22, 2006, 08:46:36 PM

Quote from: 38thBeatle

I had a go on one a few weeks ago- not through an amp though and I liked the feel and build quality a lot- a definate possibility for the future.

38, you should go and try one plugged in, great tones. But don't you only play s/c guitars?

Fubar, your avatar is class!  :D

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: Fubar on July 22, 2006, 09:43:03 PM

Quote from: fatbob

Fubar, your avatar is class!  :D

Thank you! :lol:

How does the artcore compare in sound to a 335? I'm searching for a guitar that does a fair to middling job of reproducing BB King's tone without being too expensive, will it come anywhere close?

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: fatbob on July 22, 2006, 10:34:38 PM

Well I would like to give an expertly formed opinion of how it compares to a gibbo 335, but i've never played one! I have played the epi version though, and comparing it to that it is like getting a better built version, with better pickups (not quite BK's tho!) And looks to die for.
The sound is more refined and dynamic than the Epi 335, the neck is in a different class. The way this thing sounds has even got me trying to play Robben Ford type stuff, just need some talent now.   :!:

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: Johnny Mac on July 23, 2006, 08:24:45 AM

Nice guitar! Sounds like your over the moon too!  :D

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 23, 2006, 12:19:47 PM

Hi Fatbob, well I do prefer s/c guitars but I have always hankered after a semi. Epi Casino started it all off for me (single coil of course) but I then got into the cool look of them and I have always loved 335's but with my finances "real" one was out of the question.I saw the Ibi at the LGS and Mrs 38th got very bored whilst I had a go and I made a mental note to self, these are put together well, play well and chances are, sound great through an amp.I have played a few 335's over the years and know how they ought to sound so if/when I do get to try an Ibi I can cpompare.Can't justify another quitar at the moment though  :cry:

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: Fubar on July 23, 2006, 05:17:35 PM

Quote from: 38thBeatle

Can't justify another quitar at the moment though  :cry:

It's a guitar that you don't own, what further justification do you need?!  :?



 :wink:

Title: I just took delivery of a new guitar
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 23, 2006, 08:02:27 PM

He he ......that makes so much sense.