New guitar??

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Blindboy
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New guitar??

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A buddy of mine has a guitar he wants to sell. I had seen it at our open mics, but have never played it. It looked interesting, so I told him that if he ever wanted to sell it to let me have first bid. He dropped it off at my house on Sunday, I adjusted the truss rod and played it with the band on Monday, and I think I want it!
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It is an Epiphone Nighthawk, custom shop reissue. Very versatile, and very playable. I was able to get thick jazzy sounds, Gibson LP type sounds, and Straty neck and neck/middle sounds. I never tried the bridge pickup, but it is coil tapped with a push/pull tone pot. It has a 25.5 scale length and a Gibson style neck. It is also very light.
I really like this guitar... I plan to play it in a few more gigs to make sure. I am trying to sell my BMW motorcycle, and if I can, then I can buy this guitar. If not... I'll se what I can do.
"Throw yo' big leg over me Mama, I might not feel this good again!"
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VikingBlues
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Re: New guitar??

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I'm seriously glad I'm not playing enough electric guitar just now to get GAS pangs. I think I could have been in trouble seeing this otherwise. :big_smile:

Had a look at a few demos and the specifications etc - I can see why you're tempted! :drool:

It's like a Les Paul on a diet - which has to be a good thing. It certainly has a very wide tonal pallete - combination of mini HB, SC and HB plus the coil tap for neck and bridge! From what I've heard on the demos it has great clean and low drive tones too.

I look forward to hearing what you can get one to do if you go ahead - good luck! :thumbsup:
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HalfBlindLefty
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Re: New guitar??

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Looks like a great guitar BB.
The only thing I have from a Gibby Nighthawk is the below 90's tshirt I've pinnen to a wall since years. Can't wear it anymore... the wife would get a bit annoyed :naughty: :motz: :naughty:
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A long time ago, in the old forum : Registered: Mon, 27 Nov 2006. Wonder were the other old members all went....
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