It's not a Guild

[Brad Little]

but, I just bought this on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... AUS%3A1123
At least because of the Guild-Epiphone link it can probably be considered a cousin. Anybody have any experience with this model? I remember the Gibson original from my days teaching in a store that sold them, don't remember what I thought, so probably didn't impress me too much, but that was almost 40 years ago. I think they were selling for about the same as what I paid for this one.
Brad

 

[silverfox103]

Nice addition! Please update your signature (if there is room) Ha Ha.

Tom C.

 

[Brad Little]

Nice addition! Please update your signature (if there is room) Ha Ha.

Tom C.

I've already had to leave off a bunch, :lol:
Let's see, what didn't make the cut:
1950s Harmony Sovereign, 1930s Metro B archtop, LoPrinzi LR20, extremely low end Bernabe classical, Ibanez Roadstar II (in parts), Morrell 8 string lap steel, Loar mandolin, Harmony tenor guitar, couple of other guitars in pieces, Kays and Harmonies mostly, waiting for time to work on (yeah, probably wait until the next millennium and still not have time). If this is as nice as I'm hoping, it might make the sig, although in place of what???
Brad

 

[AlohaJoe]

Nice! I'd be interested in your take on it once you've played it some.

 

[Frosty]

Nice score, Brad!

H.R., in addition to being a dirty guitar player, was a hero of mine during high school. A cool cat if there ever was one!

 

[Frosty]

Nice score, Brad!

H.R., in addition to being a dirty guitar player, was a hero of mine during high school. A cool cat if there ever was one!

 

[Brad Little]

Nice score, Brad!

H.R., in addition to being a dirty guitar player,

He certainly left his mark on LA guitar playing, both in the studio and as a leader. I have the CD you linked, as well as a number of LPs. I'll have to pull them out and give a listen. There was/is also a conventional archtop (f-holes) with his name attached to it, not sure if it's a Gibson, an Epi or both, don't think I've ever seen one in person. The different model archtops don't always stand out as much as this one. Of course, once you own an Artist Award, everything else pales in comparison. :wink:
Brad

 

[jte]

I had the opportunity to play an original Kalamazoo Epiphone HR a few years ago. A wonderful sounding instrument!!! Just a joy to play and hear. But I'm a sucker for Kalamazoo Epiphones because my first real guitar was a very late Kzoo Casino with the long neck-set...

When I managed the store we did have a Howard Roberts Fusion that the owner of the store used for quite a few gigs while deciding if he wanted so he could retire his two Fender Jazzmasters (a '59 and '65). He almost did the deal when a VERY early Byrdland came into tht store (natural finish, with PAFs in it- the guy we got it from had ordered it right after he got out of the Army, and was upset when it finally arrived because it had 'buckers instead of the P-90s that they had when he ordered it). The HR Fusion was a great guitar for someone who liked archtops but wanted to play louder than an L-5 or Super 400 allowed you to.

John