Author Topic: It's taken me 30 years ... but I found it !!! (Read 9187 times)

hhcave · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:12:55 PM »

Wow the KS-11 is a great looking guitar! I'm guessing it excels at jazz based on its looks?

sgmypod · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:23:34 PM »

Guitoney..Love that guitar I want one of them

GuiTony · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:29:28 PM »

Quote from: hhcave

Wow the KS-11 is a great looking guitar! I'm guessing it excels at jazz based on its looks?

It might ... but I don't

It is quite adaptable with the coil tap, though the starting point is "rock" (but not rawwwwkk). You can get a mellowy, warmy, jazzy (I s'pose) sound from it, backing off vol & tone, but I normally just leave everything set to 10!

Quote from: sgmypod

Guitoney..Love that guitar I want one of them

Just keep a look out for the next 30 years, and you might find one ... if I don't find it first :P

This is probably sad, but I was thinking of setting up a website just to try and track down other owners around the world ...

OK, the word "probably" is not necessary in that sentence.

sgmypod · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2008, 06:34:29 PM »

WezV · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:24:27 PM »

i like them a lot.. congrats!!!

i think i like the KS12 best

Philly Q · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:32:56 PM »

Quote from: GuiTony

This is probably sad, but I was thinking of setting up a website just to try and track down other owners around the world ...

OK, the word "probably" is not necessary in that sentence.

Not sad at all, I think it's a great idea! :D

There's surprisingly little accurate information on the internet about guitars and guitar history, especially more obscure makes - but there are people around who know about them. You've obviously spent years on this and know your stuff, I think it would be excellent for you to share that knowledge. As long as you enjoy doing it!

ilÿti · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:34:20 PM »

That's beautiful! Congrats.

_tom_ · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2008, 07:36:59 PM »

I love how the KS12 looks, great shape and natural finish is always good :)

dave_mc · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:59:01 PM »

very nice, and nice story too. cool headstock as well! :)

GuiTony · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2008, 09:52:01 PM »

Thanks for the comments all 8)

Just to show off the KS-12 a little better:

Fourth Feline · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2008, 11:21:47 PM »

Wow !

Those bought back memories of the 70s ! I remember a second hand one ( with an aluminium headstock ) being in a local music shop that someone I knew eventually bought.

I even remember the promo campaign for them :

" Kaiwa - The Rising Star From The East ...".

Kilby · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2008, 01:58:20 AM »

Congrats on your purchase (and I know what the waiting is like as it took 25 years to get my 12 string).

I remember the Kawai from the early 80s (they did pianos as well I think), and they always got really good reviews.

I think I still have some adverts in the house from those days I think (will try hunting them out at the weekend)

38thBeatle · « **Reply #27 on:** June 20, 2008, 07:07:14 AM »

Great story with a pleasing outcome.

Ratrod · « **Reply #28 on:** June 20, 2008, 10:50:16 AM »

That's a vey cool quest story. Nice guitars. I really like the natural coloured one. Looks like a real player.

A friend of mine finished his quest a vouple of weeks ago. He found his Tokai Talbot. An aluminium topped guitar.

sgmypod · « **Reply #29 on:** June 20, 2008, 11:26:45 AM »

tokai talbot now they are an odd one

Author Topic: It's taken me 30 years ... but I found it !!! (Read 9187 times)

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