LI_Slim
voice in the wilderness
Hollow body electric guitars; the body is made out of aluminum. Has anyone played one or heard one live, and have an opinion about them? Do tell. Thanks.
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stevieb
Just another guy, really.
Links? Pics? That would help...
LI_Slim
voice in the wilderness
Just google Normandy Guitars. Anyway, I'm hoping for a response from someone who is already familiar with them...
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stevieb
Just another guy, really.
I admit, I know nothing about them. Just went to their website, and frankly, it looks like a bit of a gimmick. No where is a satisfying answer to the question "Why aluminum?" The best the site seems to say is, "Because it's not wood!" Although the comic book/CD press kit at NAMM was clever, I see no reason for that approach except to attract attention. May be nothing wrong with that, but there really should be some substance behind the flash, and I am just not seeing it. On the "Press" page, I didn't see much (actually, I didn't see any) lavish praise on how wonderful the guitars sound in the 2 or 3 paragraphs shown, just things about sustain, and mostly about how innovative it is to make archtops out of aluminum. If a hand-picked group of press clippings can't say any more than that about how those guitars work as "guitars," (not curiousities,) than I think I have seen enough, for now, at least.
In other words, the jury is still out.
In other words, the jury is still out.
LI_Slim
voice in the wilderness
You're probably right. On the other hand, why not aluminum? It's not like electric guitar players are looking for a natural wood sound. Perhaps, to be different.
What I should do is go down to Ludlow Guitars and play one. Maybe after the ice storm.
What I should do is go down to Ludlow Guitars and play one. Maybe after the ice storm.
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stevieb
Just another guy, really.
Don't get me wrong, I am not ragging on 'em, just that the aluminum construction appears to be a gimmick. By all means, go play one, and let me (us) know what you think.