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Post by sigmadel on Feb 27, 2013 0:59:20 GMT
As above , i was looking at Gear for musics site earlier this evening to see a new Giltrap model, and after a quick google search it turns out to be true , apparently the new model has a solid rosewood back and cedar top but with laminate sides in rosewood , also an ebony board and bridge, double G inlay in green abalone at the 12th fret with no other inlays and the soundhole is now green abalone too . The pickup has also been replaced by the top of the range fishman , and looks not too shabby at all . Ive never been a fan of vintage guitars as i had an electric years ago and it was an utter pile but this is obviously in a different league . So an all solid guitar from a decent enough brand but with Rob Armstrong and GGs input , top of the line pickup , decent case , newbone nut and saddle and gold grover tuners for an rrp of £699 but GFM had it for £629 . Bargain
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Post by scorpiodog on Feb 27, 2013 11:43:47 GMT
I saw a recent review of it in Acoustic Magazine. It came out very well. I really like the original GG guitar from Vintage. It is a bargain, and if I was in the market for that type of instrument I would consider it very good value. It's really good plugged in, too, so it would make a great gigging guitar.
The original Vintage GG has a neck like a baseball bat, but it's odd, after a minute or two it becomes very comfortable. I don't know whether this special edition is the same.
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 27, 2013 13:49:23 GMT
Saw and heard GG playing the standard and deluxe models last week. Hard to say too much about the sound as both had a fair bit of reverb etc. Both obviously seemed great when he was playing them, but the sound from the deluxe model was my favourite of the two. Not quite the amazing bargain as the standard one, but still excellent vfm. I'd like the chance to play the two models acoustically. Vintage actually do make some excellent acoustic guitars nowadays - try the Paul Brett signature models if you get the chance Derek - I'm pretty sure you'd like them too. Keith
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Post by thecorner on Feb 27, 2013 14:56:05 GMT
.... Vintage actually do make some excellent acoustic guitars nowadays - try the Paul Brett signature models if you get the chance Derek - I'm pretty sure you'd like them too. Keith Have to agree with you on that one Keith, I've played a couple of the Paul Brett sig models, and especially the 12string is fabbulous to play - one of the best 12er's I've ever played, unusually extremely easy to finger pick. Eric
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Post by Martin on Feb 27, 2013 15:14:45 GMT
I agree with the comments about Vintage guitars in general. I've found the one's I've tried to be excellent quality. The Paul Brett signature guitars in particular are very highly spec'd and really well made for the money. I had a V300 which was wonderful, and a real bargain. I've now got a Vintage V1300n via WV on here, which is remarkable for the cash. On the Gordon Giltrap signature series, I really like the Vintage V2000MGG which is the mahogany version, no electronics. It's really nice, and a bargain at around £280 with hard case.
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Post by andrewjw on Feb 27, 2013 15:22:29 GMT
.... Vintage actually do make some excellent acoustic guitars nowadays - try the Paul Brett signature models if you get the chance Derek - I'm pretty sure you'd like them too. Keith Have to agree with you on that one Keith, I've played a couple of the Paul Brett sig models, and especially the 12string is fabbulous to play - one of the best 12er's I've ever played, unusually extremely easy to finger pick. Eric I'd agree with both Keith and Eric's comments... I'd also add that the Fishman UST on the PB 12er I owned produced a remarkably natural sound and was beautifully balanced across the strings...nice simple controls too fitted just inside the soundhole.
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Post by scorpiodog on Feb 27, 2013 15:28:26 GMT
Another vote for the PB 12. Cracker of a guitar unplugged or amplified. Loony value for money.
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 27, 2013 15:34:20 GMT
................... On the Gordon Giltrap signature series, I really like the Vintage V2000MGG which is the mahogany version, no electronics. It's really nice, and a bargain at around £280 with hard case. I think that's the GG that would interest me most too Martin - slap some K&Ks in it and it's giggable. Could be an ideal "hazardous situation" guitar. I don't seem to play in many hazardous situations nowadays though, more's the pity. Keith
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Post by davewhite on Feb 27, 2013 15:38:23 GMT
................... On the Gordon Giltrap signature series, I really like the Vintage V2000MGG which is the mahogany version, no electronics. It's really nice, and a bargain at around £280 with hard case. I think that's the GG that would interest me most too Martin - slap some K&Ks in it and it's giggable. Could be an ideal "hazardous situation" guitar. I don't seem to play in many hazardous situations nowadays though, more's the pity. Keith You'd have to slap some of that yellow and black stripey hazard tape on it too though to be really safe
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 27, 2013 16:39:44 GMT
I think that's the GG that would interest me most too Martin - slap some K&Ks in it and it's giggable. Could be an ideal "hazardous situation" guitar. I don't seem to play in many hazardous situations nowadays though, more's the pity. Keith You'd have to slap some of that yellow and black stripey hazard tape on it too though to be really safe Or do it like Eddie? - - Keith
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Post by Martin on Feb 27, 2013 18:46:29 GMT
What's that? Where's the soundhole?? I don't understand......wait, is it one of those electricalified geetars?
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Post by sigmadel on Feb 27, 2013 22:55:00 GMT
Saw and heard GG playing the standard and deluxe models last week. Hard to say too much about the sound as both had a fair bit of reverb etc. Both obviously seemed great when he was playing them, but the sound from the deluxe model was my favourite of the two. Not quite the amazing bargain as the standard one, but still excellent vfm. I'd like the chance to play the two models acoustically. Vintage actually do make some excellent acoustic guitars nowadays - try the Paul Brett signature models if you get the chance Derek - I'm pretty sure you'd like them too. Keith The vintage guitars certainly seem to have come on leaps and bounds in more recent years . I do quite fancy a play with the Paul Brett 12 string , i like the dinky size , it looks very comfortable . The mahogany topped version looks nice too although an ebony board would look nicer on it .
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 27, 2013 23:14:16 GMT
What's that? Where's the soundhole?? I don't understand......wait, is it one of those electricalified geetars? It's actually a silent practice acoustic guitar cunningly designed to look like an electricalified geetar he lied unconvincingly. Truth is I couldn't find any pics of black/yellow stripey acousticated geetars! Keith
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Post by vikingblues on Jan 31, 2014 18:54:42 GMT
Old thread I know but sort of relevant to just now for me.
I had a try of a Vintage Paul Brett Signature 6 string and a Vintage Gordon Giltrap VE2000GG 6 string this week.
While the Paul Brett model had roughly the sort of sound I was expecting, I was surprised at the response of the treble on the Giltrap model. Having heard Gordon Giltrap say the "guitar has a very strong treble" I was expecting more zing and ringing of notes.
I'm wondering if any of you on the forum here has tried one whether I've been misled by my demo.
I have to say I was not keen on the feel of the sets of strings on either guitar - I know from my past experience with Vintage electrics that I've found immediate massive improvements with a new one out of the box just by putting new strings on. The strings felt a bit gritty rather than smooth and silky.
I also noticed there was a degree of rattling from somewhere in the guitar on some of the notes on the first two strings. Possibly a late Friday afternoon manufactured one!?
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Post by chriscooper on Mar 22, 2014 15:48:16 GMT
As vikingblues said, although this is an old thread it was also relevant to me because this thread was partly instrumental (pardon the pun!) in me making a 100 mile round trip to try a Vintage Gordon Giltrap VE2000GG 6 string yesterday. See, old threads can still useful.
I found that the Vintage VE2000GG, regardless of its low price, is remarkably well made and the one I tried appeared decently set up and played very sweetly. Sure there were a couple of things that could have been tweaked slightly closer than the factory setup - but I’ve rarely seen any sub £1000 guitar, of any brand, where that was not the case.
Nevertheless, I didn’t buy it in the end because I felt the treble from the solid cedar top was not ‘sparkly’ enough for my personal taste, when comparing it with my Sitka spruce topped acoustics. The fingerboard was also slightly wider than I’m used to these days but no doubt I would have got used to that.
But none of the above should detract anyone from considering this really nice and very playable guitar. I’d have probably bought it had I not been particularly on the lookout for the ‘rounded’ sound of cedar treble – as a result of having played a friend’s cedar topped £1000+ Takamine, which, in my humble opinion, is not as well made, appointed or playable as this Vintage!
Hope this post may help someone else.
Cheers, Chris
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