• From: BELGIUM
  • Registered: 2007-01-27
  • Posts: 3,403

Topic: VERY GOOD GUITARS, FAMOUS AND/OR FORGOTTEN

We have a lot of topics, but none like this. I'm writing this to see what YOUR OPINION IS.
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- DUESENBERG
- VOX (the teardrop guitar played by BRIAN "STONES"JONES). Is it correct that after all those years they start again making guitars?
- DOMINO electric guitars
- EKO guitars
- HAGSTROM
Are these brands still produced?
Also WHAT about Taylor, don't they have an Electric too?

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- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
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  • From: Nottingham, UK
  • Registered: 2006-08-08
  • Posts: 690

Re: VERY GOOD GUITARS, FAMOUS AND/OR FORGOTTEN

Duesenberg make some very lovely semis called 'Double Cats', nut I have never seen the brand in a UK shop.

Vox & Hagstrom are both revivals. The new Vox semis are really well thought out but nothing to do with the 60s brand. Hagstrom's revival is more in keeping with the original semis they made, I saw two this week and the anchor piece is nicely done.

Taylor's new electrics are serious contenders. They have a wonderful bridge design that would make palm muting very easy, no sharp edges or allen screw tops. Still haven't seen one in the flesh but I have seen one internet site massively discounting them, still out my league though.

'The sound of the city seems to disappear'
  • From: Down a Wesh pot noodle mine
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 24

Re: VERY GOOD GUITARS, FAMOUS AND/OR FORGOTTEN

My father in law`s still got an Eko acoustic , mid range starter guitar from the early `80s , the neck on it plays really well I would`nt mind nicking it off him as a knockabout but he `s threatened to break my fingers .

You can`t wind me up , I`m electric.
  • From: Tennessee USA
  • Registered: 2008-01-12
  • Posts: 99

Re: VERY GOOD GUITARS, FAMOUS AND/OR FORGOTTEN

Duesenberg's are made in Hannover/Germany and sold in the U.S. (among others): Gorgeous electrics at a pro-price. They're probably worth it.

Vox "teardrop" look-a-likes are distributed by Phantom Guitar Works. A new semi-hollow tear-drop bass (gorgeous) is available at Northcoast Music in the US. Limited edition - what I call a pro price: $3,000

Domino -I never heard of them.

EKO were Italian-made. The acoustics used to be quite affordable (I even owned a big fat 12-string), and they sounded good.

Hagstrøm were made in Sweden, but I suspect that the re-issues might be made in Asia. At least they look like they are.

Haven't had my paws on a Taylor electric, but it seems they are again a little out of my price bracket.

Play on!

  • From: BELGIUM
  • Registered: 2007-01-27
  • Posts: 3,403

Re: VERY GOOD GUITARS, FAMOUS AND/OR FORGOTTEN

Hi strat, I told you that since my "stop working verdict" I have to fill my days, they all look the same
So I have a lot of surf time, and about DUESENBERG, I believe you can hear that guitar in action. As far as I can make a conclusion: DUESENBERG is a VERY UNDERESTIMATED brand, plays incredible, better sounds, I never played one.
You know, it is so difficult to resist a guitar, even having 23 guitars. Sounds crazy, it started crazy but seeing the retail prices now, they are = a house. For instance, my Fender Stratocaster 1964, I really don't know why I still have it. I can sell this and buy a reissue, a relic, a Clapton fender, I will still have money. THE PRICES ARE INSANE, surrealistic, who is behind all that, who is responsible?

[color=blue]- GITAARDOCPHIL SAIS: TO CONQUER DEAD, YOU HAVE TO DIE[/color]   AND [color=blue] we are born to die[/color]
- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
[color=blue]Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.[/color]

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  • From: Sweden
  • Registered: 2008-02-11
  • Posts: 75

Re: VERY GOOD GUITARS, FAMOUS AND/OR FORGOTTEN

VOX...the best AMP's in the world....

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  • Registered: 2008-03-23
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Re: VERY GOOD GUITARS, FAMOUS AND/OR FORGOTTEN

I have an EKO acoustic/ electric 12 string that I dearly love. It was my father's, I grew up listening to him play it.  Now I am learning. It has a beautiful ring when it is played right. ( I'm working on It)