MartyGrass Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 This one has crossed the country a couple of times. Made in Kalamazoo in 1998, it went to NY where it was purchased at a music store. It then went to 2BorNot2Bop in Washington. Next, it went to NY. Now it's coming back to Kalamazoo. The guitar has had great reviews from reliable sources. It is transluscent blue based on the Chinery collection. Here are some pix. I can't embed them with this POS PC though. http://s796.photobucket.com/user/mgoetting/library/#/user/mgoetting/library/Super%20Eagle%20Chinery%20Blue?sort=3&page=1&_suid=1371050535403039568440659469184 This guitar was made when Heritage did the 7 layer binding on the neck and cupid's bow. Now they do 5. The headstock inlay is MOP on this guitar, while the newer ones have MOP and abalone. So I guess it's a wash as far as they fancy factor goes.
Keith7940236 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I remember seeing that one, a real beauty. I've always liked the look of that shade of blue! Congratulations!
MartyGrass Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks, Fred. Every time I get a guitar I believe that this will be the one I will play well. And I'm still looking!
tbonesullivan Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 nice! does it use the same special blue that was used on the Chinery guitars?
bolero Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 wow that is absolutely beautiful!!! ps what kind of guitar stand is that? looks very cool
SofaPlayer Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Can't get enough of that blue Super Eagle. I bet it would even make Kenny Burrell drool a bit.
2bornot2bop Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 She's an archtop with a thousand looks, depending upon the type of light striking her. I couldn't be more happy that she's found a home among such a fine archtop collection!
Kuz Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Are you going to put the original ebony bridge back on or stick with the metal TOM?
MartyGrass Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 Are you going to put the original ebony bridge back on or stick with the metal TOM? I gotta hear how it sounds. Both bridges will arrive with Big Blue tomorrow. The seller uses Elixir Nanowebs 12-52s. Each time I've tried them they've been a bit too bright for me. So I expect to make some adjustments.
Kuz Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 I have always hated how a metal TOM sounded on an archtop, until Lee Ritenour. But his tone is one of my favorite archtop jazz tones so go figure.
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