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Published on 11/18/13 at 03:04
Best value:
Excellent
Made in USA 96
€ 1,500 bought secondhand AF new high price listed but little guitar (close to € 3,000)
I think the pickups are 57 classic (check)
config 335 or 175 (2 pickups selector 3 positions)
handle very nice and close enough
ebony beautiful quality
UTILIZATION
It turns out that I listened Howard Roberts long before buying this guitar
HR played in the early 60's east coast (at Capitol) he bcp enregitré for WB too.
he plays very bop, but begins to jazz / soul together blue note on the west coast (recovery tubes of motown, or beatles eg)
It was widely recognized at the time but cataloged "easy listenning" and eclipsed by George Benson released his first album in 63, with training with organ and drums that HR also fond. (George Benson then plays on a standard ES 335 in Guild, HR on a Gibson archtop)
his records sound less roots and furious than benson (especially the first two) and are more products, but this guitar is underrated because he plays really terrible.
He has signed with Gibson and Epiphone models (electric guitars with rosette) and the Howard Roberts Fusion model series I, II and III
care model is developed ds 90's, it is therefore not a guitar that he plays audio in the 60's
To make a guitar that touches very good price for a poor chance of career
(HR taught then, there's disks in verve ...)
this guitar would cost twice as much if it was called GB
Warning sound is not typically bop is a fusion model which aims especially versatile and small footprint.
it sounds worse than the UK produced in the 80s, but better than the current
it is clear, just between 335 and 175 in terms of sound, but with an ebony fingerboard, which at that price no longer exists.
the fusion III beam balsa sound is affected compared to a version I or II (less rounded, lower manufacturing costs capital has been there)
it's a shame because this detail prevents fall into the category of jazz guitars of its own (this is only my opinion)
SOUNDS
Between 175 and 335, so it can do the same with a less typical sound
in extreme cases (jazz and old school rock n 'roll) is worse than the other two but elsewhere it is better (accurate, clear, round, mellow)
it makes a very interesting tool if you want to avoid lugging two, it is comfortable to play rock, funk, modern jazz
saturation is very good with the intermediate position, it is a happy coincidence?
its main advantage is to be original, it stands out in a good way gibson
(Are the qualities of the brand, not the default unjustified coast and its stereotypical)
OVERALL OPINION
I for 5 years and I will keep because it is a good tool, versatile, quality.
I know a lot of ES models and this one is better than the 135, 137, 175, etc.
I prefer the UK signing the 80's but hard to find and expensive.
to play traditional jazz I rather use a 2355 Ibanez 70s (in the same price but archtop)
clearly preferred over a new Gibson ES which will be less well finished, more expensive, less reliable (the woods are glued after less drying time)
3000 € it would be far too expensive for the half is an excellent value for money.
therefore advise but beware this is not strictly a jazz guitar
€ 1,500 bought secondhand AF new high price listed but little guitar (close to € 3,000)
I think the pickups are 57 classic (check)
config 335 or 175 (2 pickups selector 3 positions)
handle very nice and close enough
ebony beautiful quality
UTILIZATION
It turns out that I listened Howard Roberts long before buying this guitar
HR played in the early 60's east coast (at Capitol) he bcp enregitré for WB too.
he plays very bop, but begins to jazz / soul together blue note on the west coast (recovery tubes of motown, or beatles eg)
It was widely recognized at the time but cataloged "easy listenning" and eclipsed by George Benson released his first album in 63, with training with organ and drums that HR also fond. (George Benson then plays on a standard ES 335 in Guild, HR on a Gibson archtop)
his records sound less roots and furious than benson (especially the first two) and are more products, but this guitar is underrated because he plays really terrible.
He has signed with Gibson and Epiphone models (electric guitars with rosette) and the Howard Roberts Fusion model series I, II and III
care model is developed ds 90's, it is therefore not a guitar that he plays audio in the 60's
To make a guitar that touches very good price for a poor chance of career
(HR taught then, there's disks in verve ...)
this guitar would cost twice as much if it was called GB
Warning sound is not typically bop is a fusion model which aims especially versatile and small footprint.
it sounds worse than the UK produced in the 80s, but better than the current
it is clear, just between 335 and 175 in terms of sound, but with an ebony fingerboard, which at that price no longer exists.
the fusion III beam balsa sound is affected compared to a version I or II (less rounded, lower manufacturing costs capital has been there)
it's a shame because this detail prevents fall into the category of jazz guitars of its own (this is only my opinion)
SOUNDS
Between 175 and 335, so it can do the same with a less typical sound
in extreme cases (jazz and old school rock n 'roll) is worse than the other two but elsewhere it is better (accurate, clear, round, mellow)
it makes a very interesting tool if you want to avoid lugging two, it is comfortable to play rock, funk, modern jazz
saturation is very good with the intermediate position, it is a happy coincidence?
its main advantage is to be original, it stands out in a good way gibson
(Are the qualities of the brand, not the default unjustified coast and its stereotypical)
OVERALL OPINION
I for 5 years and I will keep because it is a good tool, versatile, quality.
I know a lot of ES models and this one is better than the 135, 137, 175, etc.
I prefer the UK signing the 80's but hard to find and expensive.
to play traditional jazz I rather use a 2355 Ibanez 70s (in the same price but archtop)
clearly preferred over a new Gibson ES which will be less well finished, more expensive, less reliable (the woods are glued after less drying time)
3000 € it would be far too expensive for the half is an excellent value for money.
therefore advise but beware this is not strictly a jazz guitar