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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 54
Location: Kingston Ontario | I was at a musicians meeting yesterday and the topic of Academy instruments came up. Some of the guys including myself remember the name from way back.
A local discount store is selling the Academy brand. Prices range from $58 CDN for a nice looking acoustic to $99 for a trumpet, flute and trombone. They also have a Strat copy with a 15 watt amp for $149.
The name may have changed hands over the years.
The photos above look really nice. |
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Joined: January 2005 Posts: 4903
Location: Phoenix AZ | Ain't plastic just wonderful ... |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664
Location: SoCal | ... except in t*ts.... |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | amen. |
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Joined: July 2004 Posts: 812
Location: Hicksville, NY | Welcome to the OFC ScottyO!
I've heard so much positive remarks about the Academy, but I still have yet to play one. I will get my chance someday.
Welcome again. :) |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | Those adjustable saddles all came from the Harmony auction! |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3410
Location: GA USA | Good Lord, Jason, talk about a bottom feeder! Are you related to this person by any chance?
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Yet a another sign of the of the FAll of Western Civilization... |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 382
Location: USA | Welcome aboard Scotty |
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Joined: November 2006 Posts: 6
Location: Kittery Point, ME | Yes, I was talking about the rosette, someone told me it was a pick guard.
It does not look like the one from Cliff, it has a solid headstock. |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987
Location: Upper Left USA | Most do. Welcomne Scotty!
If played correctly there is no need for a Pickgaurd. The rosette can hold back some abuse though. |
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Joined: November 2006 Posts: 6
Location: Kittery Point, ME | I'm just trying to learn from the Beatles guitar book and doing some theory with my teacher.
I don't think I'll be scrathing the #hit out of my guitar with that repetoire.. |
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Joined: August 2006 Posts: 2804
Location: ranson,wva | cap'n im from the backwoods of westvirginia from a small 1 lane gravel road called linn, i didnt know what a walmart was untill i moved to civilazation here!! lol not mine but maybe some of my wife's family could fit the discription in the add..jason |
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