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Topic: '66 Epiphone Caiola Standard *Please Close* |
Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 15 Mar 2011 10:04 am |
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c.1966 Epiphone Al Caiola Standard, made in Kalamazoo by Gibson. It is in Excellent condition and comes with a newer Epiphone hard shell case.these things are pretty rare, fewer than 200 made in total. They are unique in several ways. First of all, there are no f-holes and it has a totally hollow body- unlike the 335 types that have the body block. This makes for a very woody, jazzy tone and keeps feedback to a minimum if you're playing a high volume. It also has a 25 1/2" scale. This is the only ( along with the Deluxe Caiola version) Gibson thinline electric with the longer scale, all the other thinlines are 24 3/4". The longer scale gives this guitar a punchier, more sustained tone. This guitar has P-90 pickups, which in my opinion are much better than the mini humbuckers of the Deluxe version. The Deluxe version of this guitar is much more common. This guitar also has the bizarre switching system, I have been told that it is the equivalent of a Varitone. There are several tones that are kind of silly but two or three that are great sounding.
The only thing missing is the tailpiece name plate. This is unfortunate but having owned a Deluxe model with the plate, I understand why it's missing on this guitar...the plate makes string changing a nightmare.
The tuners are Gotoh(?) repros that work better and have exactly the same footprint of the originals.It also has a replacement nut on the tailpiece. I will include the original but it has a tiny bit of threaded rod in it where it must have pulled off. This happened before I owned it and does not affect playability at all. It has Straplock buttons, I may have the original buttons, if so I will include them as well.
It has been refretted and whoever did it was a master, it is the nicest fret job I've ever seen. $2000 firm.
Last edited by Cartwright Thompson on 28 Apr 2011 1:24 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 15 Mar 2011 5:04 pm
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I don't like blocking up ad threads with pointless praise, but I have to make an exception this time and say WOW. That is an incredible piece. Amazing.
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Buck Dilly
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Posted 16 Mar 2011 2:21 am Very interested
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| I am almost sure just have one question . Call me after 7:30 EST 973-896-0751 Buck Dilly |
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2011 4:03 am
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beautiful guitar!!!!!!hope your sale goes good for you.
i like the mini buckers myself. |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 16 Mar 2011 7:35 am
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Thanks Bill but I beg to differ-I'm a lifelong P-90 lover, I don't allow humbuckers of any kind in my house  !
The guitar is still for sale, until I come to my senses and decide to keep it... |
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Geoff Cline
From:
Southwest France
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Posted 17 Mar 2011 8:09 am
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Cartwright:
GREAT guitar. Can you play both pickups at the same time with this switching configuration (like the middle position of a 330/335)? Also, what is the nut width?
Finally, are you interested in any partial trades?
Thanks,
Geoff |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 17 Mar 2011 12:36 pm
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Geoff,
I sent you a pm. |
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Robert Mayo
From:
Georgia, USA
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 24 Apr 2011 3:41 pm
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| Please Close-I'm going to keep this one awhile. |
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Buck Dilly
From:
Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 10 May 2011 1:08 pm Good decision
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| Good decision. You saved me from my own obsession. |
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