kitaristi0 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Unfortunately I don't own this guitar.. http://www.huuto.net/auctionimages/2/5c/2b9d34aa2080b84ebbb4ebdc2e1c6-orig.jpg It's for sale on a Finnish internet auction. This is what it says: A French Jazz Guitar from the 1950s bought in 1996 from Paris. Near mint condition...(tech specs and stuff here) everything works perfectly. The only problem is that it costs 625 dollars. A duck-pond, a museum, and a red hunting hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 OhmiGawd! That axe looks so damn COOL!! I wish like Hell I had the $625.00! Is that in US currencey, or what? If so, I'd consider that a real deal, if the guitar plays and sounds decently at all! As far as looks go, that is one of the vibiest and coolest axes I've seen in a pic! Post that bebe on les threades dus purtee guitares!! (Pardon mois french!) _________________________________________________ http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/icons/icon2.gif Hey, kitaristi0, can you post a link or address to that auction/ad/whatever it is, so that I can read more about it? Thanks!! _________________________________________________ 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...
Funk Jazz Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 i'd really like to look at that link as well. nice maccaferri look to the peghead, neck and flat cutaway. interesting endpiece, not the usual selmer. way cool f-hole's, wonder how the tone is? plywood? solid? i'm all over this thing. GAS attack via gypsy guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Yeah, funkjazz, I noted that tailpiece, too; I'm sure that I've seen one exactly like it somewhere, either in a pic or in real-life. It's got my not-so-secret, porcupine-eatin', caravan-residin', birthday sharin' alter-ego-in-the-spirit-world's influential, ghostly jazz-fingers tickling my fancy most mischievously! Who, who, who could it be??!!?? 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...
Funk Jazz Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 hhhmmmmm, did he recently have a birthday in the afterlife? did he live on samois sur siene? the tailpiece looks pretty aftermarket i'm sure i could find an appropriate period-correct one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Django, Django, Django!! EVERYDAY is Django's birthday, in the spirit world, far off in the Western Dark Blue, beyond the waters. (It's true. On clear days, you could wave.) SOMEDAY, I'm gonna build a guitar that looks a lot like that. Probably with a Western Red Cedar top with a dark-edged 'burst, and Burled Mahogany sides and back and peghead overlay; probably a true flat-top; still keeping the "F-holes", but with a through-the-top-loaded bridge (y'know, bridge-pin stylee). But overall a lot like that one in the pics. It just looks so damned cool!! 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...
Funk Jazz Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 damn i wish i could read finnish. the site is huuto.net but i can't get to the auction. grrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 You can't really know what to expect here, it might be a real dog, playability- and tone-wise, in spite of its cool and vibey appearance in those pics. And I'm not just talkin' sour grapes trash here, it's just hard to say with so little to go by. Aaah, (blows blue smoke and leans back expressively) c'est la vie! Like I say, someday I'm gonna build a guitar inspired by those looks and my own ideals of tone and feel. I will. 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...
kitaristi0 Posted January 28, 2004 Author Share Posted January 28, 2004 This is the page This is the page. Unfortunately it's in Finnish. Actually the price is 625 Euros (+shipping), but that's about the same in dollars. A duck-pond, a museum, and a red hunting hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Uhmn... do you speak/read Finnish, kitaristi0? If so, could you give us a translation of the details listed? That'd be swell, if you were able! 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...
kitaristi0 Posted January 29, 2004 Author Share Posted January 29, 2004 Yes, I come from Finland so my Finnish is pretty fluent. Here's a translation: "Very good quality French jazz guitar from the 50s. I bought it in Paris 1996. The manufacturer is unknown, but a qualified vintage instrument dealer said it was from the 50s. The guitar is in good condition, for example there are no cracks or bruises. The tuners are original Salvator Bilardis. The neck is flawless. This is a specialty that is certainly extremely rare and you most likely will never see one again. The guitar comes with a hard case I got when I purchased it. I have a receipt (4800 Francs (french money))" Other info on the guitar: "I don't know what wood it is. It's an archtop. The sound is old jazzy rhythm guitar type-ish." A duck-pond, a museum, and a red hunting hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funk Jazz Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 you know, if that was on eBay i would buy it. cool novelty, and with a little love it would probably be a great guitar. plus i'm a geek over gypsy guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Thanks for going to the trouble, kitaristi0! Interesting, if brief, reading! 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...
Guitarzan Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 OH My Gawd! that is a sweet piece guys. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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