and Easter apparently means Free Guitar Day somewhere.....

[stevejamsecono]

My aunt found it in her attic, no one wanted it, so I got the call. No photos of it here yet, but here's from the internetz:

Basically a 70s Japanese knockoff of a 335 with a bolt neck and a psuedo-Bigsby. I'm pretty stoked. I've played it before and it was fun, just needs some TLC. No idea how it's going to sound through an amp, but I can't wait to play with the feedback

and I kind of wanted a hollowbody for awhile, so this satisfies that GAS recquirement... on to the next one.

-Steve

p.s. I dig the groovy slider bars for the Volume and Tone.

[chrisjedijane]

nice one! I like the slider switches!

[noirengineer]

aaawwwweee i hate you man!  lol. j/k im just envious ß

[RumorsOFsurF]

Whoa!  That's a really cool looking guitar! 

Congrats!

[stevejamsecono]

Thank you guys! I'll make sure to post photos and soundclips thru the bassman this week.

It's kind of funny, a lot of my musical equipment has come to me in this way, just kind of haphazard "oh no one wants it, here".

That's how I got my main strat (mim, homebrew blackie, from an ex girlfriend), a shortscale bass that I've managed to lose (univox hi-flyer style), my crummy drum kit, and my former Fender Rhodes. Weird, but I can't complain.

-Steve

[stevejamsecono]

Hmm.. and now the verdict after the first hour or so of playing it:

Thing could use a major setup and a new set of strings. It generates a lot of microphonic (i.e. not the good kind) feedback, so I think I'm going to buy a new set of humbuckers for her, and get my setup guy to give it the once over. I'm thinking gold GFS Wide Range reissue thingys, should sound nice (Yeahhhh hollowblaster!)
Other than that, I REALLY like the neck on it. It's very thin and fender-like, which sets it apart from most hollowbodies I've played in my life. Makes it nice and fast. Sweet

I'll keep everyone posted on the project, hopefully I can have her up and running in a week or two.

-Steve

[northern_dirt]

Who makes that?
made.. I mean

[stevejamsecono]

"National" is what it says on the headstock. It's MIJ according to the sticker on the back of the neck.

[mikkiki]

that's a really cool looking guitar. you are one lucky bastard. :-)

[Square King]

Nice score! Waiting on the photos...

[the older brother]

cool... 


the F hole looks like an apple-core!

the slider pots are awesome.

[forevergone]

i dont get free guitars on easter..  :-\

[mikkiki]

let's see some pics now! :-)

[stevejamsecono]

sure, I'll do it this week. Just have to dig up a a camera.....

-Steve

[northern_dirt]

sure, I'll do it this week. Just have to dig up a a camera.....

-Steve

Hope you didn't bury it too deep