Scott Fraser Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Good luck with it Fred. Off the track a bit, I'm looking into buying my first hollow body. I've tried out several over the years, and some I liked more than others. I've been told that you can't get a good new hollow body in today's market for less $2,000. I really don't want to spend that much. The new Epi Sheraton Pro II intrigues me. It goes for $700 new. Made in China. It gets good reviews. Worth checking out? I would appreciate your thoughts. Absolutely one can get a very good hollow body, or semi-hollow body for under $2000. Fred's recommendations are spot on regarding Peerless. I will add my customary recommendation to look at Eastman as well. Very high quality hand made instruments from Beijing for not a ton of money. And also look into the Ibanez hollow & semi-hollow guitars. And in the same general price range as the Sheraton are various models of fully hollow & semi-hollow Gretsch, made in Korea or China. Very good guitars are coming out of China now, as long as quality control is being looked after. A cheap Chinese guitar will be cheap in all regards, but a well made Chinese guitar stands up to the fine Korean & Japanese makers. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 My buddy just bought a MIC sunburst Strat at a very good price and he is very happy with it. I'll go over to his house and check it out one of these days soon. Ironically we were talking about it over Chinese food last night LOL! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuJu Kwan Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 @Delta Gibson has its own factory in Quingdao where they make only Epiphones and control the process from beginning to end. If you google Epiphone China you'll find a good article about the factory. Most of the major companys make very good products in China, it's the off brands you have to be concerned about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I'll check out some of those options Fred and Scott. Thanks. I have plenty of time as I won't be seriously looking until I've settled in Florida in late May. I've already checked out some of the guitar stores in the Daytona Beach area on the Internet. "Let me stand next to your fire!", Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 @Delta Gibson has its own factory in Quingdao where they make only Epiphones and control the process from beginning to end. If you google Epiphone China you'll find a good article about the factory. Most of the major companys make very good products in China, it's the off brands you have to be concerned about. Good to know JuJu. Thanks. "Let me stand next to your fire!", Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 QUICK UPDATE "Sherry" is in the shop. I should have her back within a month or so. Decided on the StewMac Parson Street Alnico II humbuckers. Good reviews coupled with Caevan's strong recommendation sealed the deal. I am looking forward to having my long time musical companion back in service. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEHpicker Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sherrrrry, Sherry Baby... Can you come out tonight? [video:youtube] SEHpicker The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 QUICK UPDATE "Sherry" is in the shop. I should have her back within a month or so. Decided on the StewMac Parson Street Alnico II humbuckers. Good reviews coupled with Caevan's strong recommendation sealed the deal. I am looking forward to having my long time musical companion back in service. May you have a happy reunion with miles of smiles ahead of you! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 That's great news Brother Fred! Looking forward to the next update! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 + 1 on that. Good to see someone else coming to their senses and discarding the "disposable society" attitude this country's mostly adopted. I'm an "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of guy, but also... "If it IS broke, see first if it CAN be fixed before disposing of it." kind of guy too. Waiting for a report, and hope she's good as new. Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Are you getting a refret too? Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Psmith Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 + 1 on that. Good to see someone else coming to their senses and discarding the "disposable society" attitude this country's mostly adopted. I'm an "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of guy, but also... "If it IS broke, see first if it CAN be fixed before disposing of it." kind of guy too. Waiting for a report, and hope she's good as new. Whitefang I'm with you on both counts, Whitefang, but for me, there's even a third option: "Even if it's broke, can I cannibalize any useable parts or materials from the wreckage?" @Fred C., all the best getting your old friend back in shape! "Monsters are real, and Ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win." Stephen King http://www.novparolo.com https://thewinstonpsmithproject.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Are you getting a refret too? Scott, No refret necessary. Although there is some fretboard wear, my tech assures me that I can wait another year or more before that requires repair. The jumbo frets are in good shape and just need to be recrowned. Not filling in the fretboard wear saves me over $200 on the cost of the repair. I am replacing the pickups, all the pots and selector switch plus a setup. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Got Sherry back yesterday and I am thrilled with the results of the maintenance. My guitar tech completely rewired the guitar added brand new 500k Pots and .47 mfd Caps, installed a Switchcraft p/u selector switch, and setup the instrument. The biggest part of the repair was the installation of a new pair of StewMac Parson Street Alnico II humbuckers. These new pickups (in conjunction with the other upgraded parts) have completely changed the character of the instrument. It now sounds more "semi-hollow" than "hollow" with a bit more "bite" on the neck pickup and more "spank" and/or "Pop" with both p/u's switched on. As I've mentioned in the past, I have never played the bridge position alone, but the instrument now has a much more diverse and versatile sound than before. I've even played the bridge p/u by itself and enjoyed the resulting tone. The Parson Streets are very well defined and detailed in their response characteristics with excellent string-to-string balance and overall, a highly musical tone, closer to Charlie Christian than Jim Hall or Joe Pass. IMO, they represent an excellent and cost effective upgrade from the Epi Classic 57's that I've been playing for the last 20 years. I have often praised the work of my guitar tech and in this instance, I think he really did an outstanding job on Sherry. I am very pleased with how she turned out and today is like a NGD or NOGD (New Old Guitar Day) for me. If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Great! Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Great news... dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Very glad to hear it! Enjoy! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks for the update Brother Fred! I'm very glad to hear you have your old and trusted friend back in the stable. I like blending the neck and bridge for a little added brightness and then using the bridge for some country lead twang. But, I always fall back on the smooth clean neck pup. Very happy to hear you are having fun with both of those new puppies! Have fun with it and don't wear those fingers out tonight LOL! Brother Lar. Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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