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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The F-hole may be the most prominent feature of any archtop. Although beautiful, graceful and nice to look at, there are subtle differences between models. Take a look at the pics in the first post, then come back and choose which you believe is the prettiest. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Here are the choices:
ES-135
ES-335
Gretsch Country Gentleman
Guild Starfire IV
Ovation Thunderhead
Epiphone Joe Pass
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Location: New South Wales, Australia | The 335 does it for me. I dunno much about art but I know what I like. |
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| 335 for me too... I like the way it's ridin' the burst.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The camera flash lights up the internals, but just looking at them in natural light, the dark interior inside the F hole really looks good on the lighter finishes. The trim on the Gretsch and Ovation look good against the darker finish. However, I personally have to go with the ES-135. I like it's length and curves. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | none of the above,
The Hamer Improv for me. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | I too prefer the "f" holes that are trimmed. Not only for the look, but also support of the end grain. I voted for the "O"...
I gotta get a T-Head |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Based on the Nominees as presented I went with the Joe Pass.
I prefer the binding and I liked the thinner approach. The T is next.
What you are really doing with the F hole is creating an awareness of the surrounding top by presenting what isn't there.
Gotta go, the Nurse is here... |
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Location: SoCal | Shouldn't the question read "What has the prettiest F hole", instead of who?
I have to answer that there was this girl in college, who even had it trimmed........ |
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Location: Up North | I was wondering when this discussion would head south... |
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Location: East Tennessee | Gretsch Country Gentleman.
Good enough for Chet. :cool: Good enough for me. :D |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Shouldn't the question read "What has the prettiest F hole", instead of who?
Excellent point, Moody. I was thinking manufacturer and went with "who", but should have been thinking model and gone with "what".
On the other hand, "who" opens the forum for a bit of fun.
For those who have a different preference or favorite, feel free to post a pic. |
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Location: SoCal | I can't post a pic. It would and should get me in trouble..... |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | The Martin CF-1...
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Location: Bluffton, SC | +1 on the Joe Pass model. |
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Location: closely held secret | Joe Pass. |
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Location: big island | i like the contrasts of the gretsch and o models. the binding sets the f-holes off nicely. |
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Location: Up North | The Thunderhead's F hole has the most graceful organic curves, with a larger, more balanced terminal. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Of the options presented, I like the Joe Pass, too.
But I really like the Hofner Verythin Classic look...
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | From the list I'm gonna have to go with the Thunderhead or Epi Joe Pass because they have binding. However, for overall "concept" and lines I like the looks of the Improv best. |
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Location: SoCal | Of the pics posted, I like the Joe Pass. But I desperately wish I were rich enough and a good enough player to justify getting an Improv. That guitar just rings all my chimes....... |
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Location: SoCal | 
my vote goes to Nikki ;) |
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Location: big island | noah, you are being paged over on the sell/trade forum. |
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Location: SoCal | can't I just stay here with Nikki? |
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Location: big island | she's playing in the key of A. d'you know any lead licks in that key? |
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Who has the prettiest F Hole?
