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Arne Skage
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Posted 11 Dec 2007 1:42 am |
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Hi ive got a Hilo 625 comming my way soon, it will need som TLC but I have luthier friend who is a wizard. From what ive read the Hilos vary in quality, can anyone give me a report on this particular model?
Arne
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Arne Skage
From:
Norway
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Posted 21 Jan 2008 1:41 am Hilo home from the doctor...
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The Hilo is back form the doctor, new nut, bridge, fretmarkers, tuners (same as original) 2 holes in back fixed 1 bracing fixed.
after reading the forum and reading about how crap this guitar was supposed to be, my hopes where not high, but I have to tell you this guitar sounds fantastic, and i will post a recording to prove it.
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Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado/ Lives in Arizona
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Posted 21 Jan 2008 4:57 am
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I have seen a few Hilo's over the years. Most of the problems I see are from human issues more than luthier issues.
I can't wait to hear you play it. |
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Stephan Miller
From:
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2008 12:54 pm
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| Arne, glad you weren't disappointed! Do you know when your Hilo was made? |
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Arne Skage
From:
Norway
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Posted 21 Jan 2008 1:42 pm dating
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I Have no idea about what exact year/date, there is a serial number , anyone know how to date them by serial number?
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Arne Skage
From:
Norway
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Apr 2008 3:23 am
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Ouch!!!  That's too bad..
But having said that - totally disregarding the tragedy of it all - that mp3 is one of the funniest I've heard... 
Steinar
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Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2008 3:32 am
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good recording. I can clearly hear the sound of the string's sudden slack hitting the top wood. a very distinctive sound.
ouch indeed.. |
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Arne Skage
From:
Norway
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 24 Apr 2008 7:58 am
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Ouch indeed. These guitars are usually very lightly braced and work best with lighter strings than you'd use on other squareneck guitars. I hope your luthier has no problems repairing the damage!
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Arne Skage
From:
Norway
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Posted 24 Apr 2008 11:29 am strings etc...
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The guitar is pretty light stringed, ( elexir 013 ), the top didnt give at all, the wood in the bridge did... i goofed up when i tried to tune it up to an open G 
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AJ Azure
From:
Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Apr 2008 1:59 pm
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| there's a recording of a banjo tail piece snapping off at the end of song i believe on a jerry douglas with AKUS album. that is THE funniest instrument malfunction audio EVER! |
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2008 3:53 pm Re: strings etc...
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| Arne Skage wrote: |
| i goofed up when i tried to tune it up to an open G |
I could be wrong but I think it was the bridge, it didn't sound like you were even close to being tuned up yet. To me it sounded like you still had some cranking to do to get it in GBDGBD.
That is unfortunate..........I would have had instant lyrics if I was playing that. But my album would need one of those "EXPLICIT LYRICS" stickers  |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 24 Apr 2008 7:37 pm
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| Having a guitar fail is always tragic. I had heard of a bakelite neck breaking on stage during a show. I suspect that the neck had some cracks that finally gave-way. Hopefully yours can be rebuilt OK. |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 29 Apr 2008 1:39 pm
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| When I heard that break I actually got queasy. Seriously. |
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