Thorn.....opinion please....

[T.Wesley]

Let's dial it back a notch, folks.

Everybody's entitled to their opinion - naturally. Let's not let a difference of opinion over something like a guitar body's shape degenerate into a pissing contest.

--chiba

[paintguy]

Trust me, Ron can make it sound and play like almost any guitar you could want. If you are like me, I wanted a Santana shape with different electronics, woods and neck carve. At the time, Ron didn't make guitars or was just starting, and I wasn't aware of him. I had someone else make 1 and it is the end all, do all guitar for me.

I do own a Santana 1 and wanted it to sound similiar, only with more tone options and wood that I hand picked. It does sound very similar to my Prs, only better IMHO.

Of course, pickups can change the whole sound of the guitar, as I have replaced many in my years. Pickups can change the whole character of a guitar when needed.

Larry

[big mike]

Agreed.

Personally, I really want a Santana.

But it will be after I'm done getting Thorn's. Different beast.

[paintguy]

Big Mike,
let me know when you want that Santana as mine is collecting dust in the case. Pulled it out a couple nights ago and man, it is 1 killer guitar. With 13 guitars now, I need to move a couple to get my first Thorn!!!
Larry

[big mike]

Originally posted by paintguy
Big Mike,
let me know when you want that Santana as mine is collecting dust in the case. Pulled it out a couple nights ago and man, it is 1 killer guitar. With 13 guitars now, I need to move a couple to get my first Thorn!!!
Larry

LOLOL Hopefully you'll have it when I have the scrill.

Gotta pay off #140 first.

[JDJ]

[Gratuitous Thorn photo]

[daveS]

Well guys, all of the "other" builders I have seen comparisons to in this post are all great in thier own right. . . . . in fact, I own at least one of each of thier guitars. However, none of them would build me THIS. . . . . . .






. . . . . AND none of them have Ron there to make sure everything turns out just right


Cheers
-Dave

[Leonc]

Originally posted by daveS
Well guys, all of the "other" builders I have seen comparisons to in this post are all great in thier own right. . . . . in fact, I own at least one of each of thier guitars. However, none of them would build me THIS. . . . . . .

. . . . . AND none of them have Ron there to make sure everything turns out just right


Cheers
-Dave

Jeez, yet another Santana rip-off

[daveS]

Originally posted by Leonc
Jeez, yet another Santana rip-off

I know I know . . you're right. . . how dare I ! !

[Mark Ray]

I love ice cream. These guitars are different flavors of ice cream.

I owned an early LP Junior double-cut for 18 years-my #1 during that time. It's my favorite body shape. I have played several different Santana models, including Carl's Carlos' guitar. I really like those guitars!

Having said that, I REALLY like Ron's take on this body shape, and own #29. As everyone has already stated, he builds you what you want, how you wnat, as fancy or as plain as you want. I think builders such as Ron, Joe, Saul, etc. are geared more toward people who haved played long enough to know exactly what they want/don't want in a guitar.

WE ARE LIVING IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF ELECTRIC GUITARS!

Mark

[noodle_world]

limba and p90s is the way to go!

[big mike]

Originally posted by noodle_world
limba and p90s is the way to go!

<grinning #18 owner>

[daveS]

Originally posted by Mark Ray
I love ice cream. These guitars are different flavors of ice cream.

Yeah we all love ice cream . . . . . . that is why left handed flavor #2 is being hand churned right now

[trisonic]

LeonC,
Can I just jump in and request that you post another pic of your Desert Sunburst Thorn - I love that 'burst with the blue!

Best, Pete.

[Leonc]

Originally posted by trisonic
LeonC,
Can I just jump in and request that you post another pic of your Desert Sunburst Thorn - I love that 'burst with the blue!

Best, Pete.

I don't know Pete...I'm ashamed to admit that I ripped off that whole Santana thing with that guitar....you know, Santanas are shaped like Les Paul Jrs...my guitar is shaped like a Les Paul Jr; Santanas have 6 stings...my guitar has six strings; Santanas are made from wood...mine is made from wood; Santanas have some switches and pickups...mine has some switches and pickups. It's so embarassing...the list goes on and on...

ah, what the hell, consider my arm twisted