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mr. beaumont
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 Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:27 am Post subject: Hofner Verythin |
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Thought I'd share a few pics of my new guitar. Highly reccomnded for anyone looking for a semi-hollow...there's not a whole lot of these out there, but they can be had at half the price of a Gibson 335 with a figured top...
The guitar is flawless in fit and finish, and sounds great too. Sound clips soon, I promise!
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lgiro
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| Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:33 am Post subject: |
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compared to a 335 it appears that the fretboard is raised quite a bit relative to the body, but maybe i'm wrong. it has a very open cutaway.
interesting design. no excuses for not reaching those high frets, eh? |
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mr. beaumont
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| Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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no, you're absolutely right, the fretboard is quite elevated.
Couple that with the cutaways and you've got access to all those notes above the 15th. Now I gotta start using 'em, I guess.
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Jens
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Congrats! looks very nice!
Any chance of you posting some clips on how it sounds? 
Jens
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Jazzy
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats, looks great. Isn`t John Stowell playing one of those? |
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mr. beaumont
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Jazzy wrote: | | Isn`t John Stowell playing one of those? |
Yes, he has his own sig verythin-- one pup, ebony fretboard and tailpeice, and an archtop style bridge...it's a beautiful guitar.
I opted for the standard as I got a very good deal on a lightly used instrument (more like NOS, it's a 2002) and I was looking for kind a of a "swiss army" guitar...something I can use for straight up jazz, the "live" hip hop group I play with occasionally, and a little fusion project I'm trying to get off the ground (think early Pat Metheny Group meets Tortoise)
I think I've found it.
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cjm
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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I've heard John Stowell play one these Hofner's up close and personal at a jazz festival workshop. It must have one hell of a neck because the stretch voicings he uses would cause any normal person to roll around on the floor writhing and squealing from the pain.
I know, because I tried.
Cannot remember what sort of amp he was using (probably borrowed) but the tone he got was very good during this impromptu session. |
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planetguy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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i played one of those a while back and was really impressed.
your's looks to be a beaut....congrats!
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sunflower
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Those new Hofners are really nice
I just tried a New President accoustically in a shop
a blxxxxdy lovely thing it was too ......
dunno what its like plugged in
very nice I'd imagine |
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