My Bill Gagnon's "Composer" Archtop

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  1. Jan 15, 2008 #1
    mrkz1974

    mrkz1974 Member

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    Hey guys, just thought I share with you some pictures of my recent archtop acquisition, the COMPOSER by Bill Gagnon. The pup is a Kent Armstrong. There's a hidden TONE control underneath the pick-guard and the visible Volume knob.

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    So what do you guys think?

    Marcos
     
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  2. Jan 15, 2008 #2
    javahut

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    Stunning!!! Awesome jazzer you got there. Did you have that custom built or select it after it was made? Whichever, that is a beautiful guitar! What kinda price tag is on that? Never seen anything by Bill Gagnon before. I'm gonna show this to a co-worker in the next day or two who's really into jazz guitars. He's gonna love this one. Hell, I wish I could play jazz just so I'd have an excuse to get one like that! Beautiful... congrats!!! :AOK
     
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  3. Jan 15, 2008 #3
    aoguitars

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    very classy looking, beautiful guitar! congrats...

    how's she sound? that's the important part :)
     
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    jads57

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    Now That`s a guitar that`s worth it`s asking Price. BEAUTIFUL!
     
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    Strung Up

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    Yikes! Don't make me look for this dude's website! Hope this one helps you make some great music.
     
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    John LeQuire

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    Congrats! That is absolutely beautiful!
     
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    yeast2000

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    Truly stunning!!
     
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    73171

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    :eek: That's one BEAUTIFUL guitar !!
     
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    mrkz1974

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    http://gagnonguitars.com/
     
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    mrkz1974

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    The sound is unreal...I don't know if it is the KA's floating pup or the craftsmanship, but man what a combination
     
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    mrkz1974

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    This guitar was already made when I first became interested in it (March 2007) and got a really sweet deal as I got a couple of other guitars fom the vendor. Prices start at $7000, but I got mine for about $4,250...but shhh!

    Marcos
     
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    Stunning :)
     
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    Wow. Just, wow!
     
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    Jon Silberman

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    Up there with the most stunning axes I've seen ever! Congrats!
     
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    emjee

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    Absolutely beautiful guitars! And his prices seem very reasonable. If I could only own just ONE of everything I like.:drool
     
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    Ogre

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    Beautiful guitar!
     
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    JSeth

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    WOWEE!!! What a gorgeous instrument! How does it sound unplugged? I have an older ES-175, a 1963... I've lusted after a d'aquisto or d'angelico for years, but I think I've been swayed by this beauty... thanks for sharing!
     
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    Thor

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    Yowza! A real beautiful guitar!!

    Enjoy it in the best of health!

    cheers,

    Edward
     
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    WeAreOurGear

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    Wow, gorgeous guitar! Bill is an amazing luthier here in Portland, OR. I have a Gagnon Devant 7 and he has a deposit for a custom 7 as we speak. Gagnon studied with Benedetto but while Bene went corporate, Bill is the only person touching his instruments! Big Gagnon fan! :)
     
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    shallbe

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    That is amazing. And HAS to be worth the money you paid for it---which seems like a steal just looking at it. A lot of hours went into making that thing, obviously.
     
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