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God Hand Apostle · 01-23-2008, 05:45 PM

I've been doing lots of research on the same subject. What other jazz players reccomend for a first time box are the Epiphone Emperor Regent, Broadway, or Joe Pass, Samick JZ2 or JZ4, Aria FA71, Carlo Robelli D-120.
The real competition seems to be between Samick and Epiphone though for quality / dollar value.

Getting more past the $1000 mark, Stromberg, D'Angelico Excel line, Heritage, Eastman...

I'm too afraid of buying a hollow body guitar without playing it first, but I've heard excellent things about J. Hale Music Supply - Premium Jazz Guitar, Jazz Bass, Amplification Equipment And Accessories and Wolfe Guitars, Heritage Guitar, "that Canadian Dealer" Guitars if you go for a Heritage.

The hot amps seem to be the Henriksen Jazz Amp, AER Compact 60, and Jazzkat.

Don't be afraid of Korea or China made archtops. They've been making cellos and violins for a long long time so they have the concept down.

01-23-2008, 05:45 PM	#2
God Hand Apostle VEGANSTRAIGHTEDGE Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago IL. Posts: 752 Main Seven: LTD MH307/KxK order 11/06 Main ERG: 1st Oni 8/VF Mito 7 bass Rig: V-Amp > Crate TD-50C Thanked: 9	I've been doing lots of research on the same subject. What other jazz players reccomend for a first time box are the Epiphone Emperor Regent, Broadway, or Joe Pass, Samick JZ2 or JZ4, Aria FA71, Carlo Robelli D-120. The real competition seems to be between Samick and Epiphone though for quality / dollar value. Getting more past the $1000 mark, Stromberg, D'Angelico Excel line, Heritage, Eastman... I'm too afraid of buying a hollow body guitar without playing it first, but I've heard excellent things about J. Hale Music Supply - Premium Jazz Guitar, Jazz Bass, Amplification Equipment And Accessories and Wolfe Guitars, Heritage Guitar, "that Canadian Dealer" Guitars if you go for a Heritage. The hot amps seem to be the Henriksen Jazz Amp, AER Compact 60, and Jazzkat. Don't be afraid of Korea or China made archtops. They've been making cellos and violins for a long long time so they have the concept down.