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Old 12-17-2009, 03:46 PM
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Who here plays an oddball guitar?

I'm sure there's a thread like this somewhere on here, but I couldn't find it. I love bizarre guitars! I'm curious who here plays weird/ interesting guitars. It doesn't have to be a cheap-o like mine, but if ya play something a little offbeat, post a pic!
I play this beast in my blues band:

An old Kay that I paid next to nothing for. The single-coil came out of a 70's strat and the knobs are out of my spare Silvertone Twin-Twelve parts bucket. I had it refreted and had a new nut cut of it. It's an awesome guitar- as long as you stay below the 15th fret.
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Old 12-17-2009, 04:01 PM
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1958 National Town and Country:

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Old 12-17-2009, 04:09 PM
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Buffalo Bros. has one of those right now.
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Old 12-17-2009, 04:16 PM
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1958 National Town and Country:

That is one sweet looking guitar and amp! Do you play out with it?
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Old 12-17-2009, 04:48 PM
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That is one sweet looking guitar and amp! Do you play out with it?
I don't play out at all, per se, but I've brought them to plenty of jams.
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Old 12-17-2009, 05:23 PM
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Here's mine, a Bruno Conqueror:







Old pics....I put a set of Tonerider Alnico II 'buckers in it, gorgeous tone now. Maple ply body, hollow with a tone post between front and back, maple bolt-on neck. Nice and light.
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Old 12-17-2009, 07:24 PM
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I've got a few.
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Old 12-17-2009, 09:05 PM
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Old 12-17-2009, 11:17 PM
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Old 12-17-2009, 11:52 PM
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I have a few that range from slightly oddball to rather oddball- Hagstrom III, Alamo Fiesta, some Harmony and Kay archtop acoustics, Harmony H42 and H44 Stratotones, a Jerry Jones Sitar Supreme, Gibson ES-325, some old Danelectros, and an Avalon guitar just like the Shaggs used to play.
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Old 12-18-2009, 12:13 AM
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Awesome collection!
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Old 12-18-2009, 12:14 AM
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Old 12-18-2009, 12:16 AM
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Who made that, 2TM? Very cool ax.
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Old 12-18-2009, 01:42 AM
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Old 12-18-2009, 01:48 AM
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