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Cavalier
Posted 2015-12-28 10:30 AM (#519812 - in reply to #519729)
Subject: Re: Celebrity Archtop???


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It is very interesting to have you on the eastern "scene" Arumako. What do the CS282F models sell for on the used market over there? It might be fun to pick one up and add a magnetic pickup for conventional jazz tone. A more conventional wood bridge might help the acoustic tone, tranducers under the feet can sound nice.

The Yamahas are great guitars, I think the SA2000 is a semi-solid with the block down the center like a 335. Over here they are less known than the Gibson and Ibanez offerings making them a good deal for what they are.
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arumako
Posted 2015-12-28 9:54 PM (#519841 - in reply to #519729)
Subject: Re: Celebrity Archtop???



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Thanks Cavalier, It is such a privilege to be able to participate in the OFC! There actually is a Japanese Ovation Fan Club too. But they converse in Japanese, so it's much harder to get a dialog going.

Yup, my SA2000 is a semi-solid with the block down the center. It really is Yamaha's attempt at copying the 335, but back in those days, getting really good materials in Japan was quite difficult and expensive. They used laminates throughout (mainly, maple/spruce, except for the block running down the center and the neck which is mahogany, and the fret board is ebony). Fortunately, their craftsmanship and sound (after 30 years) have given them legendary status over here. The msrp back in the 70s was about $800 with a street price of about $600. Now, they go for over a $1,000, but I ain't about to get rid of mine!

Anyway, the last CS282F I saw traded on Yahoo Auctions (our version of the bay) about 8 months ago was a red one, and it went for about 45,000JPY (about $500). The CS281E is not all that different, but those are auctioned at about $1,000, but they rarely show up. A magnetic pick-up would definitely be a cool experiment to try out. It would be really cool to see NH attempt an acoustic archtop. I bet they'd be loud and give the old L-5, L-7 a run for the money.

Edited by arumako 2015-12-28 9:56 PM
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Cavalier
Posted 2015-12-29 12:17 AM (#519844 - in reply to #519729)
Subject: Re: Celebrity Archtop???


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Those Yamaha prices have been going up here too but are bargains compared to Gibsons and Scofield Ibanez models. I'm a believer in Japanese Craftsmanship after sampling guitars from the Ibanez customshop over the years. Speaking of, the George Benson GB10 style floating pickups are what came to mind if there is enough room over the top. I put a floater in the bridge position on my ES125 for twangy tones without cutting up the top.

Maybe the NH guys could do a Adamas style carbon/birch laminate to get the curve? Out of my budget to shop there but a deep bowl donor to carve a top for might be do able for me. $500 is steep for an experiment but if you see a CS262F that didn't survive a brawl or make it all the way to the gig on a motorbike let me know.
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arumako
Posted 2015-12-29 6:01 AM (#519848 - in reply to #519729)
Subject: Re: Celebrity Archtop???



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I'll surely do that Cavalier! Have a Happy New Year, and to all at the OFC!
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