Guitars for Real Musicians

Craig · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: The Dream Factory

This thread is where we can float ideas to Robert Olson for new guitars. It's not my call to make as far as what he will choose to build, but he is looking for input from guitarists on what we want in our axes.

That said, here are a few things I'd buy if budget (and wifey) allowed:

1. ’54 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty with a P90 in the bridge and an Alnico V "staple" neck pickup, and optional Bigsby vibrato

2. ’55 Les Paul Special in TV Yellow/cherry/2 tone black and yellow burst, w/2 P90 pickups and wraparound bridge (it's not a Special without that detail!)

'63 Gibson ES-125TCD thinline hollowbody (think George Thorogood) Cool

Now let your creativity flow and show us your ideas!
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Geoff · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject:

Those are some beauties.

I'd love to see some Doublecut's (Yamaha Horn style) with a Bigsby. Solid or Semi Hollow, fully bound body, neck and headstock.
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foilcurtain · Moderator Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 266 Location: Philly.

Hmm, I would think that a Doublecut would be great. I personally like the PRS Mira.

gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

I'd be all over that special....
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Steveb · Garage Jammer Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 4

One of these would be nice.

greentintedsixtiesmind · Garage Jammer Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 67

Hey djangoism, thanks for the invite to this board. Just to let everyone know, I ordered a custom robert olson guitar, a Gibby Slash Replica.

Geoff · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject:

That Slash Replica will be sweet!
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Craig · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject:

greentintedsixtiesmind · Garage Jammer Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 67

A bit ago some time. November 30th. WHOAA WERE HALF WAY THERE! hehe. I did get some pics of the wood of my guitar which i though was neato. I think its the only guitar roberts done with one off color too, the Slash color is so different from other colors.

Craig · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject:

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Craig · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject:

Here's a tip, since the way this board works is different from AGF's format. This board is running on the phpBB 2.0x software, which is an older version (the latest version is now 3.0.6). The host server's admin gets to choose what options are available to me for this board. They don't allow us to have image galleries on-site, so here's the workaround if you're having trouble posting pics or getting an avatar to work:

http://guitarsforrealmusicians.s2.bizhat.com/viewforum.php?f=21

Hope that answers any questions you may have!
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Steve · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 166

A PRS 513 would be nice.

Or maybe an Ibanez JS1200.

Of course a JEM7V would be awesome, but I feel like the design is so unique it might be hard to avoid a lawsuit. And sure, you could get around it by omitting the monkey grip, but I wouldn't want one without it!

Craig · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject:

+1 on that PRS. Rondo has the Hawker; bet Robert could do something similar.
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greentintedsixtiesmind · Garage Jammer Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 67

So I dont want to deal with uploading my wood pics, if you want them pm me and well work out email details.

AND...
Steve, I like where youre going. Id take PGM's all day. If Robert could make a PGM 700 I'd flip.