Indie IAS620 Two Tone Semi Acoustic - Anyone tried it?

[Scotty477]

I've been looking about for a second guitar, to run alongside my LP.

I've been mulling over a few choices, an Edwards LP being one option, but I kept my options loose and had a look about various guitar stores today.

After trying a few makes and not finding anything outstanding for my £400-500 budget, I spotted a black Indie IAS620 Two Tone Semi Acoustic.

It looked nothing special but I decided to try it anyway, as I remembered reading something about Indie guitars being well regarded by their owners. I plugged it into a Fender HRDX and ... WOW  :o

The tone was awesome! Bluesy, crunchy and warm - and that was just in the middle position. The neck was even better and the bridge setting had a nice edge to it, for leads.

It was very easy to play and had a slim neck, similar to my Gibson LP Classic 60's neck. I have to say I was very impressed indeed. It outshone all the other guitars I tried, like Epiphone LP, Schecter C1, Ibanez (various), PRS SE etc.

Has anyone had any experience with this, or any other Indie guitar?

Piccie here.

[noodleplugerine]

It would be great with some warpigs.  :twisted:

[Scotty477]

The pups in it sound very good but I was thinking a Mule bridge/SM neck combo maybe?

[Jonny]

I seem to be the only Indie owner on this board. Hopefully not for long.

But I like my Indie guitar. Alder/Maple Top, I play cleans, distortion, sometimes with tons of effects (phaser, flanger, wah, etc.), even tried some country, etc. etc. and I love it.

But that's my Indie, and it's a solid-body.

I give 5* for Indie.

[Scotty477]

Do you have a pic of it Jonny?

[Jonny]

Do you have a pic of it Jonny?

Yes. I'll take some new ones with its sexy new Planet Waves Celtic Strap :D

OK, here's 'a few' ..











I didn't know which ones not to add.. so.. that's all the ones I took about 15 minutes ago.

[ilÿti]

That's absolutely gorgeous, Jonny. The 'Pigs really fit it.

[opprobrium_9]

That's a bute!  Though i would prefer to have a single cut archtop for myself.

@ Jonny: that guitar is gorgeous!  I wouldn't mind one like that... only if you subtracted all the abalone  :P  Also, what kind of covers are those on the pigs? Distressed?

[Jonny]

I asked for camo, but whatever Tim did I love it, lol..

I love this guitar, simple controls, coil-tap (check side of body picture) and it's sexy, hehe.

[Scotty477]

That looks brilliant Jonny. I take that that model is discontinued now?

[Jonny]

It's the Signature Neil Brocklebank model.

[MrBump]

That's an awesome guitar...  I need to play an Indie, but they're so hard to find...

[Scotty477]

They do seem to be hard to find. I was very impressed by the build quality - particularly the neck of the semi I played.

The pickups were also a revelation. Far better than other guitars in that price range. They made the Epiphone pups sound like cheap Chinese knock offs .... Oh wait  

[maverickf1jockey]

It's the Signature Neil Brocklebank model.

Neil is an absolutely awesome player and that guitar looks the business but when I saw him live he would often fall back on his trusty Maverick signature SAS model. :twisted:
I would have seen him again but the show was postponed and I couldn't go .
Those look to be fantastic guitars and I really like the recessed controls but I would rather have rollers...