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I couldn't help myself-I've got short scale GAS

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:07 pm
by twangster
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:10 pm
by twangster
sorry guys, I just can't seem to figure out how to get my pics from photobucket to the forum.

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:29 pm
by Hurb
sorted it for you mate

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:30 pm
by Freddy V-C
Sweet lord, that's beautiful! What guitar is it?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:34 pm
by twangster
Thanks for the help! It's a 1961 Epiphone Century 3/4.

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:41 pm
by suede
pure hotness

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:56 pm
by cobascis
suede wrote:pure hotness
its perfect. good god.

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:15 pm
by Viljami
Made me go "oooooh"

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:43 pm
by Bacchus
That's really cool.

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:10 pm
by James
twangster wrote:sorry guys, I just can't seem to figure out how to get my pics from photobucket to the forum.
There are a few different ways to do it. You can copy the image link, click the Image button above the box where you enter your reply and then paste the image link into the box that appears.

An easier way is to copy the image link with the tags already in place. On photobucket the default is to have a variety on links below the image, one of which says 'IMG Code'. If you copy that one it comes with the correct tags in place and you just paste it directly into your reply. I've changed the setting son my photobucket account to only show the direct link and link with tags (the default includes two other options I don't use) and you can see both in this picture.

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Alternatively, you can manually type the code.

However you do it, the end result should look like this (to see it in it's original format click 'edit' on your first post in this thread but don't submit as there's no need to)

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More importantly, that's a fantastic looking guitar and I want one. What sort of money do they go for?

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:31 pm
by George
Absolutley beautiful!

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:25 pm
by thickarms
god dayum, i currently have huge hollowbody GAS but no £££

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:31 pm
by DanHeron
that is a beautiful guitar. want.

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:32 pm
by Boab
Very sweet! Never seen anything like it but it's great. Looks like it'll be fun to play.

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:06 am
by crazygoat
Wow, really nice and unusual guitar, nice find! What's it like to play?

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:53 am
by Marc
Niiiiiice !
I've been looking for such a guitar recently (not 3/4 though), but couldn't find one, and the matching Gibson (mostly ES-125 I guess) are quite pricey, so I've found & bought a 1948 Epiphone Blackstone instead ... will post pictures later, but it's hardly a short scale (25 1/2)

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:42 pm
by twangster
Thanks everyone! It plays really effortlessly. I really like the larger gibson frets and small neck. They go for between $ 1,200 and $ 1,500 which is cheaper than the Gibson ES-140 but still reasonable compared to full size vintage guitars.

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:32 pm
by Will
twangster wrote:Thanks everyone! It plays really effortlessly. I really like the larger gibson frets and small neck. They go for between $ 1,200 and $ 1,500 which is cheaper than the Gibson ES-140 but still reasonable compared to full size vintage guitars.
I was gonna say, that looks like the Epi version of the ES-140!

I love the 140 - so nice looking, and unique without being too showy. How do you like the scale? Isn't it like 19 or 20 inches?

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:42 pm
by twangster
It's a 23" scale. I like it better than the short duo sonic. It's actually closer to the Gibson ES-125 3/4 that doesn't have a cutaway. Roy Rogers the blues/slide player uses one.

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:20 am
by Dave
That is a great guitar you've got there. Looks like similar dimensions to my '59 guyatone but more awesome. Love wee guitars!