What guitar could I be describing?

[headtheball]

Eggle Wave?

[PPPMAT]

What about picking up one of the old DeArmonds? I think they did a chambered one Gretchy style? M77 maybe?

[sgmypod]

Give us a shout if you change your mind and think of selling them

[Twinfan]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys  :)

Some of the ones you mention have 24.75" scale length, which rules them out for me.  It's just a bit too cramped and spongy sounding for my tastes.  Also, the Eastwoods/Coronados etc haven't got humbucker routes which is what I need for the TV Jones'.  They're the size of a 'bucker, not a Filter'tron.

A custom from Wez would be great, but as this is a bit of an experiment I don't want to spend big bucks.  I might not like it!!!

The PRS SE Hollowbody is a good suggestion, I can't believe I didn't think of that myself!  It's a bit sophisticated though maybe?  I was thinking something a little more quirky?  Like a Duesenberg maybe?

[sgmypod]

Duesnberg...oh yeah..and blue sparkle nice choice

[Twinfan]

Bit pricey though, I'm not looking to spend that much....

[sgmypod]

try to find second hand or cheaper end the peerless are good..also some of the more normal italia's tried a italia that was a semi..double cut was very nice...also tried the peerless version of white falcon..if it wasn't  white huge and had gold hardware would have been perfect *L*

[Adam.M]

Something from Hagstrom maybe?

[Philly Q]

The PRS SE Hollowbody is a good suggestion, I can't believe I didn't think of that myself!  It's a bit sophisticated though maybe? 

I think they're pretty basic and stripped-down really.  Instant familiarity for you, as a PRS man (although they're not going to feel as nice as your US ones, and the flat top might seem a bit weird).

And they have the advantage of a standard rear-access control cavity, so no dragging parts through f-holes to do a pickup change!  :)

I have a suspicion you'll do what I've done may times - hatch the idea of getting a "cheap" guitar as an experiment, then think about it too much and end up with something for three times the price!  :lol:

[Madiac]

Something from Hagstrom maybe?

Yeah, you should try some Hagströms. They have alot of cheaper end stuff that looks nice, and the one i tried in the store was amongst the best playing guitars i tried there. the Hagström Viking is hollow with f-holes  and double cut. Gibson ES style, but the shape is a bit different, however, those i think are 24.75. Then they have a few les paul style guitars that are a bit longer scale, 648mm (i guess thats 25"?), but no f-holes
But if you can find a hagström that suits your needs, i think it could be worth a try, but maybe i was just lucky with the one i played at the store.

[Ratrod]

http://www.myspace.com/king_guitars

[Ratrod]

But you can always get a Gretsch Malcolm Young II

[Twinfan]

Gretsch's are no good - my pickups won't fit.

Those Kings look interesting....

[indysmith]

Doesn't have the wraparound bridge, but it's damn sexy!
http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/en_inst.php?id=tv

[sgmypod]

Yup damn sexy