Jazz guitar reccomendation

telecaster90 · 01-23-2008, 05:05 PM

Hey guys, I've been diving head first into jazz recently and I'd love to pick up a jazz box

Could you guys reccomend me some affordable, but quality guitars to check out?

Gracias

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.

ShawnFjellstad · 01-23-2008, 05:53 PM

Hagstrom HJ-500

i owned this guitar back in the day, and i loved it.

DDDorian · 01-23-2008, 06:09 PM

^^Seconded. By Hagstrom standards it actually looks pretty good too, heh. I can vouch for the Epi Joe Pass model too, but a good Hagstrom is probably easier to find for a better price.

telecaster90 · 01-23-2008, 06:15 PM

Sweet, what does one of those go for? Is it something I could find on ebay?

DDDorian · 01-23-2008, 06:31 PM

I don't know how much AU prices will mean to you, especially as we tend to get gouged a lot, but the Joe Pass retails for about $1800 and the HJ500 about $1400. I'd say they're an uncommon Ebay find but they don't have as much resale value as the Epi so you could probably get it at quite a reduced price if you went that route. Good luck

telecaster90 · 01-23-2008, 06:36 PM

Sweet, thanks a ton, dudes.

Now I need to get a job

ShawnFjellstad · 01-24-2008, 02:03 AM

i bought my HJ 500 new for about $900.

Holy Katana · 01-26-2008, 08:27 PM

If you're on a budget, I'd recommend an Ibanez Artcore. If you're willing to pay some more money, I'd recommend a Heritage or a Benedetto.

Oneiros · 01-29-2008, 04:43 AM

YAMAHA Troy can Leeuwen signature guitar... try that one. if you have the money you cant miss on that one!!!
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01-23-2008, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
telecaster90 Bleed Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clover, South Carolina Posts: 2,190 Real Name: Colin Main Seven: Schecter C-7 Blackjack Main ERG: See above Rig: Line 6 Flextone III Thanked: 30	Jazz guitar reccomendation Hey guys, I've been diving head first into jazz recently and I'd love to pick up a jazz box Could you guys reccomend me some affordable, but quality guitars to check out? Gracias Fender Standard Telecaster w/ Dimarzio ToneZone(bridge) Schecter C-7 Blackjack w/ '59(neck) and JB(bridge) Sigma Acoustic (CGCEGC) Line6 Flextone III XL My acoustic stuff Rucus (Hardcore Punk)

01-23-2008, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 3,955 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 34	Hagstrom HJ-500 i owned this guitar back in the day, and i loved it. I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

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01-23-2008, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
God Hand Apostle VEGANSTRAIGHTEDGE Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago IL. Posts: 675 Main Seven: LTD MH307/KxK order 11/06 Main ERG: 1st Oni 8/VF Mito 7 bass Rig: V-Amp > Crate TD-50C Thanked: 7	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, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
DDDorian Later, ace! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 2,022 Main Seven: Schecter 007 Elite in che Rig: Sunn Beta Lead Thanked: 113	^^Seconded. By Hagstrom standards it actually looks pretty good too, heh. I can vouch for the Epi Joe Pass model too, but a good Hagstrom is probably easier to find for a better price.

01-23-2008, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
telecaster90 Bleed Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clover, South Carolina Posts: 2,190 Real Name: Colin Main Seven: Schecter C-7 Blackjack Main ERG: See above Rig: Line 6 Flextone III Thanked: 30	Sweet, what does one of those go for? Is it something I could find on ebay?

01-23-2008, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
DDDorian Later, ace! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 2,022 Main Seven: Schecter 007 Elite in che Rig: Sunn Beta Lead Thanked: 113	I don't know how much AU prices will mean to you, especially as we tend to get gouged a lot, but the Joe Pass retails for about $1800 and the HJ500 about $1400. I'd say they're an uncommon Ebay find but they don't have as much resale value as the Epi so you could probably get it at quite a reduced price if you went that route. Good luck

01-23-2008, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
telecaster90 Bleed Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clover, South Carolina Posts: 2,190 Real Name: Colin Main Seven: Schecter C-7 Blackjack Main ERG: See above Rig: Line 6 Flextone III Thanked: 30	Sweet, thanks a ton, dudes. Now I need to get a job

01-24-2008, 02:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 3,955 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 34	i bought my HJ 500 new for about $900.

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Holy Katana Likes cheese. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 298 Real Name: Patrick Main Seven: None yet. Rig: Vox AD15VT Thanked: 8 / 1	If you're on a budget, I'd recommend an Ibanez Artcore. If you're willing to pay some more money, I'd recommend a Heritage or a Benedetto.

01-29-2008, 04:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Oneiros ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Skopje, Macedonia Posts: 172 Real Name: Milan Main Seven: Custom Radulovic 7 string Rig: RANDALL RX75R Thanked: 3	YAMAHA Troy can Leeuwen signature guitar... try that one. if you have the money you cant miss on that one!!! SA 503TVL TBL


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