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I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:01 pm
by Tehz_
What's the general consensus on these Res-O-Glass beasts? Are they good players?
I have no experience with these at all, I just think they look unbelievable and I've seen some around for pretty cheap, at least as far as vintage instruments go. Any opinions for the sharing?
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:14 pm
by Stereordinary
Ooh ooh! Me first!
I am the very proud owner of a 1964 Supro White Holiday, not entirely unlike the Belmont that you posted above. First, some pr0n:
I also started a facebook page dedicated to them, but I don't know how to post a direct link.
I have lots of pictures in it though.
These guitars play and sound great! At least mine does. I've heard of some not being so nice, but I dreamed about getting a Supro for like three years, finally got one and I am not disappointed one bit. Great neck, great action, solidly built, and TONE!
I'm gonna post you up some more pr0n, just you wait...
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:18 pm
by Tehz_
The anticipation is killing me
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:22 pm
by Stereordinary
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:25 pm
by OffYourFace
man, i had a chance to buy a blue Belmont 4 years ago for $499... oh well.
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:26 pm
by Stereordinary
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:28 pm
by Stereordinary
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:32 pm
by Stereordinary
I'm kind of obsessed with the body style of the ones posted already.
So much so that I based one of my original guitar designs on it. Here's my Oceana:
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:37 pm
by Stereordinary
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 5:56 am
by parry
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I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:30 am
by Stereordinary
Yeah, that one is quite the eye-catcher.
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:56 am
by artie
i'm sure most people know, but eastwood makes wood versions of these guitars
http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/
most seem pricey to me for chinese made guitars.. but whatever.. i'm not buying 'em!
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:57 am
by Stereordinary
Those Eastwoods really missed the boat as far as I'm concerned. I was really excited when I found out that a modern company got the rights to the names and was going to be making repros, but they tweaked the designs a bunch and just sucked all the character out of them. And yeah, pricey for Chinese/Korean-made guitars. I've played a few and was really disappointed with the quality.
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:11 pm
by Tehz_
It seems like you can usually get the old originals for less than the new ones. A vintage, American made guitar with the correct single-coil pickups and tons of mojo, or an Asian made repro with humbuckers and no mojo whatsoever? I don't even think it's worth considering.
Re: I've become very interested in old Supro/Valco/Airline guitars...
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:28 pm
by Stereordinary
Totally. Some of the originals sell for more than the Eastwoods (mine cost me $950), but many of them can be had for about the same price.