NGD who needs more than 19 frets?

grungebob

In my ongoing search for a guitar that works well with my shoulder and that I like in general I saw this and had to have it. 

 

 

It’s an Airline Bighorn by Eastwood guitars. 

Its quite possibly one of the cheapest made guitars I’ve come across or owned, it’s got a few finish flaws and other “cosmetic “ issues and I don’t think I could recommend one to most……….but f**k me if I don’t love how it plays and sounds!

It is definitely a marmite guitar, most of you will hate it and I’m ok with that. 

The neck joins the body at the 14th fret, and there’s only 19 in total. It’s full scale 25.5” with a full neck, decent string spacing and lots of room on the board either side of the two E strings, makes it very easy to play, low vintage frets that are nicely finished and level.  The fret markers finish at the 12th too so that takes some getting used to. 

GoFish

...No friend of mine, that's who

HNGD grungy. I keep wanting to take @TheMarlin's off his hands but I talk myself out of it for pathetic, practical reasons. You have got the best colour there.

HarrySeven

Gorgeous.

I’m glad you reminded me that I need another one of these.

Philly_Q

It wouldn't be for me, but I do really like the shape and the colour.

Sporky

That's horrendous and brilliant - lovely. 

Svartmetall

Price is no barrier to enjoying a guitar, I have a cheap-ass Boult-branded beater that I just love. Have to say I'm not a fan of the overall shape, but that green colour is just great - '80s Vai would be proud  

TheMarlin

I’ve got one, and it’s great. Fantastic punky tones. Spectacular pickups 

SlopeSoarer

Just looking at your gaff @grungebob it certainly looks like it has been designed with you in mind. I think it looks ace. Enjoy!

grungebob

TheMarlin said:

I’ve got one, and it’s great. Fantastic punky tones. Spectacular pickups 

Yeah like it in red too.  May need another for alt tunings. 

@SlopeSoarer yeah cheers lol, that’s my guitar room, just finished it a few weeks back. 

TheMarlin

The green one looks way cooler. 

I’ve also got the Airline H78 with the same pickups (hollowbody/centreblock) - another cracking guitar. 

Same pickups, but sounds quite different

grungebob

@TheMarlin ;Yeah I think this is the start of a dangerous slippery slope 

Kittyfrisk

Very cool looking guitar.
Is there something going on with the TRC top edge, or is it just a photo artefact?

grungebob

Kittyfrisk said:

Very cool looking guitar.
Is there something going on with the TRC top edge, or is it just a photo artefact?

Ah that’s the plastic film. Haven’t taken it off yet. Thanks for the reminder 

TeleMaster

That's super cool! 19 frets wouldn't work for me though. 

Sporky

TeleMaster said:

That's super cool! 19 frets wouldn't work for me though. 

You don't have to use the 5 spare ones at the top. 

TeleMaster

Sporky said:

TeleMaster said:

That's super cool! 19 frets wouldn't work for me though. 

You don't have to use the 5 spare ones at the top. 

I like to though

merlin

These don't half twang. I'm a thinking of getting one as I need lots of twang in my life. 

ICBM

Love that .

TheMarlin

merlin said:

These don't half twang. I'm a thinking of getting one as I need lots of twang in my life. 

Sure do!

https://youtu.be/UeRM34FPaCY?feature=shared

Dave_Mc

That's awesome 

blueskunk

Love it. Well done.