1937 Electar Guitar

[hannaugh]

I want it!

 

[DangerousR6]

I like this one too.... :laughing7:
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[exaN]

Yeah these guys have a lot of cool old guitars

 

[Cagey]

I like this one too.... :laughing7:
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He's a good player. I suspect he could make anything sound good.

I remember when I was a grasshopper, the local legend used to embarrass me on my guitar. I'd be pissed that it wouldn't do this, that, or the next thing, and he'd pick up and pull it off. It was frustrating, because I wanted to blame the instrument when it was my inability that was the problem.

 

[dNA]

He's a good player. I suspect he could make anything sound good.

I remember when I was a grasshopper, the local legend used to embarrass me on my guitar. I'd be pissed that it wouldn't do this, that, or the next thing, and he'd pick up and pull it off. It was frustrating, because I wanted to blame the instrument when it was my inability that was the problem.

shhh. Warmoth doesn't want people to know that

 

[TroubledTreble]

I thought that historically, Rickenbacker were the 'first' to come out with an 'electric' guitar, which was their Frying Pan electric hawaiian.

But maybe they (Rickenbacker) on sold their pickups to the Electar company and Electar made up the guitar..... :dontknow:

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that is correct Pete. If you look at the patent, it was filed in 1934 and published in 1937, plenty of time for others to put it to use in their instrument(s) before the patent was legal. Rickenbacker would have most likely sold some to others to use in order to help out his design and future sales. It's probably an interesting story. It's interesting just from the standpoint of how "old" that technology is and how little it has really changed. I would bet they thought we would be playing with lasers by now.

 

[Dan025]

I would bet they thought we would be playing with lasers by now.

i have heard of optical pickups! no pull to kill sustain, true reproduction of string vibration, no coloration.

yeah they probably suck! the old timers got lucky alot. there are so many old technologies that just seem magical.

 

[Cagey]

shhh. Warmoth doesn't want people to know that

Hehe! Maybe. But, I doubt Warmoth has any insecurities about their place in the market's heart. They make/sell top-notch parts that are second to none, and appeal to discerning players who also have a certain amount of mechanical skill and an appreciation for fine quality, not to mention balls and talent. The very fact that they have a "Showcase" shop of bodies and necks built on speculation speaks to their confidence. They know that if they build it, we will come. I mean, does anybody think they throw any finished parts away for lack of interest? You could close your eyes and order anything they produce and build a very fine guitar/bass out of it that rivals anything you could buy from the usual suspects.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I thought that historically, Rickenbacker were the 'first' to come out with an 'electric' guitar, which was their Frying Pan electric hawaiian.

But maybe they (Rickenbacker) on sold their pickups to the Electar company and Electar made up the guitar..... :dontknow:

A lot of "1st" distinctions are unclear.  There is often a 1st then a 1st commercially available then a 1st sucessful.

 

[dNA]

Hehe! Maybe. But, I doubt Warmoth has any insecurities about their place in the market's heart. They make/sell top-notch parts that are second to none, and appeal to discerning players who also have a certain amount of mechanical skill and an appreciation for fine quality, not to mention balls and talent. The very fact that they have a "Showcase" shop of bodies and necks built on speculation speaks to their confidence. They know that if they build it, we will come. I mean, does anybody think they throw any finished parts away for lack of interest? You could close your eyes and order anything they produce and build a very fine guitar/bass out of it that rivals anything you could buy from the usual suspects.

yeah but see there are tons of people who make great guitars out there. and while Warmoth is great, it's not to say you can't get a great guitar for the money somewhere else.
The fact that it's customizable and something you can invest a lot of time in makes it the perfect distraction for your mind. You feel unsatisfied musically for 5 minutes and next thing you know (exactly as I've done) gone of on a several week tangent of obsessing about this guitar and how much better life will be after you've got it all perfectly designed and put together. And i'm sure when I get it, i'll love it and it'll be awesome. And then after a few months I'll have another creative slump and i'll be like "hmm... I need THIS" and start designing another build. But then, that's what the whole commercial system is about anyway.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Cool, I'd want it just cause it's old.... :headbang:

Well you're old and nobody wants,................. Oh never mind,.............. I love ya mang!!!  :toothy11:

 

[DangerousR6]

Cool, I'd want it just cause it's old.... :headbang:

Well you're old and nobody wants,................. Oh never mind,.............. I love ya mang!!!  :toothy11:

:sad:

 

[Justinginn]

There is no end to all his sweet gutiars... could spend youtube-days on this.  :icon_biggrin: as in green with envy.

 

[DangerousR6]

There is no end to all his sweet gutiars... could spend youtube-days on this.  :icon_biggrin: as in green with envy.

No kidding, I watched quite a few, and was left feeling ... :sad1:

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Cool, I'd want it just cause it's old.... :headbang:

Well you're old and nobody wants,................. Oh never mind,.............. I love ya mang!!!  :toothy11:

:sad:

:laughing7:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

You feel unsatisfied musically for 5 minutes and next thing you know (exactly as I've done) gone of on a several week tangent of obsessing about this guitar and how much better life will be after you've got it all perfectly designed and put together. And i'm sure when I get it, i'll love it and it'll be awesome. And then after a few months I'll have another creative slump and i'll be like "hmm... I need THIS" and start designing another build. But then, that's what the whole commercial system is about anyway.

You've just described G.A.S.

 

[hannaugh]

G.A.S. for me is usually more like "I want to build ______" rather than "I would be a better musician if I had ______".  I'm more attracted to building or tinkering with the stuff than having it around to somehow magically improve my chops. I guess that's because I'm a visual artist and a designer, and I like to see the things in my head become a reality.  Some of it is stuff I probably wouldn't even use, I just want it to exist.   

The only thing that I really thought would make me better musically was my loop station pedal, which is a great creative tool in my opinion if you're trying to learn improv or you're stuck in a writing rut.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Whatever the reasons, it's still aquiring gear and therefore G.A.S.

 

[DangerousR6]

Whatever the reasons, it's still aquiring gear and therefore G.A.S.

"I acquire gear, therefore I am"..... :toothy12:

 

[OzziePete]

I thought that historically, Rickenbacker were the 'first' to come out with an 'electric' guitar, which was their Frying Pan electric hawaiian.

But maybe they (Rickenbacker) on sold their pickups to the Electar company and Electar made up the guitar..... :dontknow:

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that is correct Pete. If you look at the patent, it was filed in 1934 and published in 1937, plenty of time for others to put it to use in their instrument(s) before the patent was legal. Rickenbacker would have most likely sold some to others to use in order to help out his design and future sales. It's probably an interesting story. It's interesting just from the standpoint of how "old" that technology is and how little it has really changed. I would bet they thought we would be playing with lasers by now.

Well, people like Bill Lawrence and Les Paul were early advocates for a change to low impedance pickups and amp technology that never took off (guitar technology still at high impedance level)- that could have brought in a  new phase of sound perhaps? Heck we are still using valves (tubes) while the rest of the technological field are heading towards silicon chip and firmware replication!

I thought that historically, Rickenbacker were the 'first' to come out with an 'electric' guitar, which was their Frying Pan electric hawaiian.

But maybe they (Rickenbacker) on sold their pickups to the Electar company and Electar made up the guitar..... :dontknow:

A lot of "1st" distinctions are unclear.  There is often a 1st then a 1st commercially available then a 1st sucessful.

Yeah I think you are right about the various distinctions. It might also be the case that the people at Rickenbacker thought the prospect of an electric guitar being a success would be limited, so they happily licenced out their technology to anyone prepared to give it a go.