Billy Apple Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Anybody own one of these, or had one, or played one? I cant find much out there on them. I know there is one on Ebay at the mo. Just wondering your thoughts on them if you have played one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I haven't played one but I love the look of them, They remind me of my Dearmond Jet Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I hankered after one for a while but the short scale and the long price put me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1337810378' post='1665984'] I hankered after one for a while but the short scale and the long price put me off [/quote] Aye, you're not wrong there. I've been wondering why it is so pricey? If it was a bit less, then maybe there would be a few sales, but I think the cost pushes it to the wrong side of the decision making boundary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) [quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1337809344' post='1665956'] I haven't played one but I love the look of them, They remind me of my Dearmond Jet Star. [/quote] I was having a look at the pic of you and yours yesterday. They are similar, and I think the Billy-Bo looks ace. How does the Jet Star balance? Edited May 24, 2012 by billyapple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 That is a very good question! I haven't stood and played in for a very long while. Its only used for recording, so I never strap it up. I will let you know later, once I am home. I would like to think its going to be just perfect, it wants to be, it's well made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think they look fantastic (no surprise there). Pity it's short scale and only has 4 strings though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1337875153' post='1666860'] I think they look fantastic (no surprise there). Pity it's short scale and only has 4 strings though. [/quote] Darn Tootin'! Proper '50's Sci-Fi look. I'm thinking they are short scale to prevent neck-dive, with the short top-horn [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BILLY-BO-BASS-GUITAR-THUNDERTRONS-MADE-JAPAN-SIGNATURE-MODEL-/150822723554?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D150816659843%252B150816659843%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8648242973899472795#ht_1700wt_698"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BILLY-BO-BASS-GUITAR-THUNDERTRONS-MADE-JAPAN-SIGNATURE-MODEL-/150822723554?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D150816659843%252B150816659843%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8648242973899472795#ht_1700wt_698[/url] I emailed the guy from this sale, it turns out he is in Derry NI, and puts down London as a location so folk are not put off! He just sold one, and gave me the fellas user name, to contact him to get his thoughts. I'm wondering if he's on BC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I strapped it up and it's perfectly balanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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