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Vintage Hayman 4040 Bass guitar with custom aftermarket paint work

February 4, 2015, 5:21 pm
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Having been a fan of Burns guitars for a number of years it's a little embarrassing that it was not until I saw this guitar that I heard of Hayman guitars. Haymans didn't really make their way across the pond. I had never seen them before.

I was hooked immediately.

I now have a hunk of walnut with a hayman body shape drawn upon it awaiting my saw and router.

This early 1970s Hayman 4040 bass was repainted at some point but seems to have aged quite well, even if it somewhat belies its own heritage.

Currently on eBay for  $875 US

R.W. Haller



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Takamine F365s Guild Jumbo Copy.

February 5, 2015, 8:35 pm
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I've long been a fan of the earlier Takamines and have played and done repair work on a few of them over the years. All of them have been Martin copies.

One of the great things about looking for guitars for this site is that I am already finding a lot of guitars that I never knew existed. Takamine copied Guild as well?  I swear i had no idea.

This well loved Takamine F365s is from 1976, sports a spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and may very well be calling my name. At $600 it's tempting.

I love Takamines, Guilds, and Jumbo guitars. It's a trifecta of guitar nirvana.

R.W. Haller




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Hobner Export Quality Archtop guitar. Cool Hofner copy used as bait

February 7, 2015, 5:43 am
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Not only is this a nice copy of a Hofner, but the ad makes me want to visit the shop where it's being sold.

You could go and play this guitar at their unplugged Fridays. They also have Art classes, Tattoo design classes, and you can learn to play chess

Perhaps the best part of this place is that it is the "Home of the not-so-famous $5-all-you-can-shove-into-a-bag"

I've never played a Hobner so I can't speak to it's sound or quality. The first guitar I ever played in my life was my Dad's Martin copy made by Marlin, another switch a letter to avoid a lawsuit brand. It was an utterly horrible guitar, yet still there is a place in my heart for these obvious knock offs.

R.W. Haller


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1965 Framus Strato Deluxe. A German Jazzmaster style guitar with active electronics and organ effect

February 8, 2015, 5:53 am
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This is not the first Framus Strato to be featured here on Guitarz. We've seen it here, here, and here.

But I thought that this was such a great looking example of the model that we could have another look at this great German Jazzmaster inspired guitar.

It has a battery operated on-board pre-amp. I feel that that's pretty rare for guitars from the mid 1960s

This is also the first time I've seen one with the toggle arm on the volume knob. Evidentially it's spring loaded volume knob for an "organ effect". I'm guessing for pull and release swells.
Has anyone used one of these? Am I right?

Currently listed at $500, and so close to home it's hard not to get in the car and pick it up first thing in the morning

R.W. Haller





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Handmade Pseudo Stratocaster Shaped Electric Guitar

February 8, 2015, 8:49 pm
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This is a nice example of a handmade guitar that I want to dislike, but just cannot bring myself to hate.
The elongated Strat style body, and exaggerated cutaways and horns are way too much for my taste. I also would have gone for less shiny hardware. Those knobs are a bit too bling-esque.

I would guess though, that a lot of time and care went into the build.
It looks to me that this guitar is higher in quality than the camera used to take these blurry pictures.

At $250, it's an affordable way to get into a one of a kind handmade guitar

R.W. Haller



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Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na ....Raven? Custom Batman Comic Finished Raven guitar

February 9, 2015, 8:14 pm
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I think I had a Raven in the early 1980s. I'm not sure because the guitar I had didn't have a name anywhere, and the internet was only at Al Gore's house and he wouldn't let me check for guitars on the web. 

I only now suspect that it was a Raven after seeing this Custom Comic Finished guitar. The body shape, pickguard, and pickup were all the same as the ones shown here. 

I hated mine. It was the 80s and it wasn't a Fender or Gibson. I wonder if Batman could have changed my adolescent mind.

R.W. Haller 



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1966 Teisco Vintage Sounds In Stunning Green

February 10, 2015, 9:10 pm
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I did a search on this blog for a Teisco Vintage Sounds guitar as the one pictured above and fully expected to find a few. But my search found none. A little surprising as there are 64 posts here concerning Teisco.

I like the simple look of this 1966 Vintage Sounds Teisco. Basic controls, Jazzmaster style tremolo with arm still intact, but I mostly love the colour. I love green guitars, and this is the most awesome shade of dark green.

Currently for sale at $249.99

R.W. Haller





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Swagerty Kook-A-La-Lee vintage twin-neck ukelele for cool surfer dudes

February 11, 2015, 2:28 pm
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Here's quite a curious item... not only is it a surf-inspired Swagerty Kook-A-Lee designed with an elongated pointed headstock to allow it to be stuck in the sand on the beach, but it's the mega rare twin-necked variety too, and regular readers will know how I like my double-necks!

It does seem odd to have an instrument with such a long neck (or necks as in this instance) where the majority of what makes up the neck is actually the headstock! The fingerboards appear to be moulded from plastic and include integral frets as part of the moulding. I'm guessing the twin necks on this model would allow for alternate tunings.

This particular example is currently listed for sale on eBay UK (hey, there can't be too many of these in the UK) and bidding is currently at £410 with a just over a day to go before end of auction at the time of writing.

G L Wilson

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Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin 2 Semihollow guitar

February 12, 2015, 8:30 pm
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I've played a lot of guitars from the Godin family of instruments. Seagull, Art & Lutherie, Norman, Richmond, and Simon Patrick are all great guitars within their respective range of instruments.

I love the look of this Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin 2. It's kind of Gretsch-y but with the more organic vibe of an acoustic archtop. I'd love to put a Bigsby Tremolo and a roller bridge on there and see how well those P90 style pickups sound

I wonder if they make one in green

R.W. Haller






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Prototype Luthier Crafted Double Neck Acoustic Guitar

February 14, 2015, 10:25 am
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Given Gavin's love of double necked guitars I would be remiss to not share this prototype acoustic here on Guitarz.

I like the general body shape and it looks like it may not be as cumbersome as other double neck acoustics. I cannot find much information about the guitar though. The label says its an AB-07. That could be a model or a make. It also says that it was made in Montreal. I can't read anything else on the label.

I'm not sure about the finish on this one though. It looks a bit dense on the back, neck, and the sides. The top looks ok though.

Currently listed for $500 Canadian

R.W. Haller







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1980s Robin Octave Double Neck Mint With Case

February 15, 2015, 1:07 pm
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There's got to be a more convenient way to play a guitar duet than sharing the same doubleneck guitar. But if you and a buddy are really hellbent on re-creating Jimmy and Stevie Ray Vaughan's party piece, then this 1980s Texas-made Robin doubleneck is for you!

It's a Strat-style guitar with one standard-scale neck and an octave neck, and is currently listed on eBay with a Buy It Now price of US $3,562.50.

G L Wilson

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MXB Travel Guitar by Michaud in awesome orange

February 15, 2015, 8:07 pm
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I like when somebody comes up with an original design that isn't too wacky or over the top. This MXB travel guitar is a nice take on the travel guitar. And simple. One pickup, one stacked pot, and a wraparound bridge. I also like the 4 and 2 tuner arrangement on this one.
I'd actually like to see what this body shape would look like as a full size guitar. I think it could work.
It's slightly reminiscent of the Burns Jet Sonic and is apparently one of only 47 made so far.

R.W. Haller


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Rare Electric Norman from the Godin family of guitars

February 17, 2015, 6:04 am
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I apologize if my posts have been excessively Canadian-centric. I look here in Canada for guitars so it's where I find a lot of my source material. And, I'm learning more every day without breaching my own borders.

For example; Norman made electric guitars.Yes they did, just like this one listed in my own proverbial back yard.

I know enough about the history of Norman to know that they were a factory that existed before Robert Godin bought it and transformed it into the success it is today, and that they mainly built windows and only dabbled in guitars. There is a great profile here on the history of Godin. I've always know Norman guitars as being one of the entry to mid level acoustic guitar lines under the Godin umbrella not as a builder of electric guitars.

Nice to see this simple one pickup solid body that predates the Godin line of electric guitars. Nice nod to a tulip as well, and great to see the original cheque that paid for it in 1985.

R.W. Haller








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Sherwood Hockey Stick Guitar. A guitar made from hockey sticks

February 18, 2015, 8:42 pm
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I may have been apologetic about my Canadian guitar choices ( saying sorry is kind of our thing ) but I never said I was going to stop.

Some bloody genius has made a guitar from hockey sticks!

This guitar was actually made for a good cause. It will be played by country singer Chad Brownlee on his upcoming tour and auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Tim Horton's Children's Foundation.

I've never heard of Chad Brownlee which likely means that he's a rather popular country artist here. My finger is not on that particular pulse.
Tim Horton's I do know. Tim's is a widely popular and horribly overrated coffee/donut chain named after a legend of Canadian hockey.

The guitar itself looks pretty average, except that it's made from hockey sticks! One pickup, two controls, and four minutes for hooking.......

I'm really starting to like the look of Paul style guitars with maple fretboards, oh, and hockey sticks for a body!
In all honesty, I skate poorly and do not play hockey at all.

It's hard to tell from the pictures provided if the sticks just cap the top of a piece of solid wood or if they layered the sticks. I suspect the former.
Either way, I'd love to try it out.

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Vintage Sigma Electric Guitar

February 19, 2015, 8:44 pm
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Here's a Sigma that I've not seen before. The seller believes that it is from the Matsomoku plant in the 70s. I agree with the country origin, but that logo screams 1980s.

All in all it is an alright looking guitar that seems to be drawing influence from a few styles. The seller also calls it a "hippie sandwich" which is a new term for me. I assume they are referring to the layered laminated body construction.

It was listed for $580 at the time of writing this post, but seems to have sold as it's no longer listed.

R.W. Haller





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1960s Baldwin/Burns GB 65. Beautiful precursor to the Virginian

February 21, 2015, 7:12 am
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My main electric guitar is a Burns Steer so this beauty caught my eye. This Baldwin/Burns GB 65 is from the mid 1960s and apparently predates the Virginian. I love the lines on this semi-hollow single cutaway guitar. Two Rez-O-Matic single coils and a three way switch would likely be enough for my tonal needs at least half of the time. Note the simple yet elegant tailpiece as well, a good example of less is more.

Currently listed on eBay at $919 US

R.W. Haller





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Heartfield by Fender RR-58 Made in Japan

February 23, 2015, 6:08 am
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In the early 1990s I lived in a very rural part of Canada. With a lot of lakes, trees, and wildlife it's hard to complain. However, it seems I missed out on a lot of things that were going on in the guitar world.

Take this Heartfield RR-58 for example. Drawing influences from all over the place these guitars were the product of a joint company created by the American and Japanese branches of Fender.

I love the TV yellow-ish colour and the simple layout. Nice setneck design and a pushbutton 10db boost with l.e.d. indicator.

Apparently they made a version in green as well, thus piquing my interest even more so.

R.W. Haller






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Tokai Woody Talbo Hollow Body Rare Made in Japan

February 25, 2015, 10:18 am
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We've looked at the Tokai Talbo before, but here is a newer one that is not made of aluminum.

I'm having a hard time finding anything not to like on this Tokai Woody Talbo. It has a great unique body shape that is both modern and retro at the same time. I love the Hamilton Green colour, which is very seafoam or surfy. I also like the look of the replacement pickguard that is, according to the seller, too flexible for a secure mounting of the pickups. That would be an easy fix or replacement.

Currently listed on eBay for $559.99 US

R.W. Haller


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Rare Condor Corperation Guitar with on board effects. Made in Japan

February 26, 2015, 1:15 pm
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I've never tried a guitar with built in effects. I have seen a few for sale over the years, and have seen them profiled on this blog. This is the first time I've seen or heard of Condor Corperation guitars.

All in all this specimen is a pretty typical 1970s era Japanese Strat copy, only it comes with on-board effects including a phaser, distortion, booster, and what appears to be a treble booster.

At $135 Canadian this would be a cost effective way to try this kind of setup.

R. W. Haller



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Shergold eight and four-string doublenecked bass from 1980

March 3, 2015, 1:33 pm
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Founded in 1967 by Jack Golder and Norman Houlder, both former Burns London employees, Shergold were arguably Britain's most forward-thinking guitar manufacturer of the 1970s and 1980s. Innovations included guitars with modular electronics that could be swapped out and changed depending on the sound desired. They were also champions of more unusual instruments such as their own take on the Bass VI and they had a particular affinity for double-necked instruments, the most famous of which was probably the 12 string + bass combination as used by Mike Rutherford of Genesis - a particularly clever design in that it was a modular instrument that could be configured as a doubleneck or else two separate single-necked instruments.


Here we see another Shergold doubleneck - a configuration that I haven't previously seen from this company - with 8 and 4-string bass necks. The eBay seller tells us that this is one of only three such instruments produced.

Currently on sale on eBay UK with a Buy It Now price of £985.

G L Wilson


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