Cheapo Archtop Upgrade!

[joegore]

I upgraded my friend's Ibanez Art Star, a Korean-made, full-bodied archtop that sells used for about $400. Remedy: A pair of SD ’59 model PAFs. Hum/sing switching. "Vintage-style" wiring. Now the thing sounds fab. . .

...or at least it would were it not for the fact that it's a lefty guitar, and I'm a righty. I foolishly recorded a demo without restringing. Hilarity ensured.

View the comedy here.

[firebirdV]

Your music tends to remind me of a Tim Burton movie for some reason.

[joegore]

Your music tends to remind me of a Tim Burton movie for some reason.

Just with fewer xylophones.

[voggin]

If Sergio Leone ever made a light-hearted family film, this would be Ennio Moricone's soundtrack.

BTW, that guitar sounds great.

[joegore]

If Sergio Leone ever made a light-hearted family film, this would be Ennio Moricone's soundtrack.

BTW, that guitar sounds great.

Hehe — it IS from a lighthearted ’60s film — it's Jerry Goldsmith's theme from In Like Flint, a James Bond spoof. Goldsmith, Bond composer John Barry, and Morricone were all very aware of what each other was doing. . .

[Chris of Arabia]

Just watched that and the Five-Two demo. Very impressed with both.

[joegore]

Just watched that and the Five-Two demo. Very impressed with both.

Shucks. Thanks for the kind words, Chris.

Those really are some nice pickups...

[gibson175]

I did that very thing to a Joe Pass. It made a huge difference.
Re: the video...you rock!

[Chris of Arabia]

Shucks. Thanks for the kind words, Chris.

Those really are some nice pickups...

Why do I keep thinking... 'Five-Two Twangbanger'?

with flat pole pieces

[joegore]

Why do I keep thinking... 'Five-Two Twangbanger'?

with flat pole pieces

Ooh — that is a cool idea .... wonder what it would sound like?