View Full Version : Fun and games with a new guitar
aeolian
November 11th, 2007, 01:23 PM
I received my latest guitar acquisition a few days ago and have been adjusting and playing around with it. I'm still getting used to playing it, as you can tell. Instead of telling you what I bought I'm posting the following mp3 of a short series of riffs:
http://home.comcast.net/~kitn13/music/riffs.mp3
Give me your guess as to what you believe this guitar to be, I'll give the answer in a day or so. One hint: this is a cheap guitar.
Algonquin
November 11th, 2007, 05:36 PM
SX DG160/12/DSR 12 String Acoustic Guitar????
A hard days night...
There she goes...
Friday I'm in love...
Hotel California...
:beer:
pes_laul
November 12th, 2007, 06:18 PM
a epiphone 12 string?
R_of_G
November 12th, 2007, 07:28 PM
one of these?
http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0133900
aeolian
November 13th, 2007, 11:12 AM
one of these?
http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0133900
Although I love the Clash I much rather play their songs than buy a 'poser' guitar. In any case, the Joe Strummer tele is around $1000 which is not even close to being cheap.
The rest of the story:
I grow up during the Beatles era and have for a long time wanted a 12-string to play some of those jangling 60's songs. A Rickenbacker is way too expensive and the narrow neck is not exactly easy to play. About 10 years ago I almost bought a Danelectro DC12 for $200 at GC. I've played those many times at guitar stores and always thought they played and sounded nice. In spite of that I never bought one.
About a year ago I found out about this 24 3/4" scale 12-string that supposedly sounds quite good. I kept my eyes out and after missing out on eBay a couple of times finally got one last week.
http://home.comcast.net/~kitn13/dr8.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~kitn13/dr5.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~kitn13/dr7.jpg
The guitar is in perfect condition and the intonation is almost perfect. One thing I noticed though is that the action is quite high up the neck. I've had previous experience fixing a problem like that. I checked the neck and it is quite straight with a slight back bow, which is how is should be set up. I added a shim at the base of the neck and now the action is quite acceptable.
I still have to get used to playing on it as barre chords take more finger strength than my 6-strings. All kinds of songs are now coming to my head to learn; I've never tried to play "Friday I'm In Love" prior to this last Friday (I'm in love). I know I'm going to have fun with this guitar, and it cost me $210.
R_of_G
November 13th, 2007, 11:44 AM
I didn't really think you bought the Strummer Tele as you had mentioned the purchase was cheap. I linked to it because you directed me to this thread on another thread where you and I were discussing the Clash so I thought I'd link to it because I knew you'd dig it.
As to your actual purchase, that is VERY sweet! I play a lot of Beatles songs, mostly on my ES-135, but I imagine they'd sound super cool on that. Wish you many years of fun playing with it!
sunvalleylaw
November 13th, 2007, 11:51 AM
Wow, that is nice looking! I was guessing that light blue f hole tele shape guitar that someone landed recently, but the Beatles sound was definately present in you clip. Congrats!
Adrian30
November 13th, 2007, 01:11 PM
Wow, I would have never guessed. Cool looking and sweet sounding, what else can you expect from a guitar? Congrats!
Brian Krashpad
November 14th, 2007, 08:09 AM
That guitar is a beauty! Congrats.
If I were to take the plunge on an inexpensive electric 12, I'd be all over that!
I have the 6-string version in Pepto Pink, complete with the "Grrl Power" 12th-fret inlay!
http://a802.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_d081eceb0aa5f37cd52da9c089133951.jpg
Mine was $120 new shipped. A closeout of the original model that didn't have coil-split or the Duncan Designed pickups.
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