November guitar of the month pics

[fxdx99]

I'm the 3rd HOC owner (what were those guys thinking!?!) of this fine 525 and the 4th owner overall. So it's been shown 'round here before, but I've not placed a pic of it so here ya go. Some comments on my experience with this...

 

• The lollars are everything that you'd expect and have read here. They growl, they bite, they hum more than 'buckers but not as bad as my strat. Warm and clean w/volume on 8 and drives the amp really well when boosted to 10.
  
• It's light - very light. Being full hollow I suppose that's expected, but I'm still surprised each time I pick it up as it's by far the lightest guitar I own.
  
• All positions are very pleasing. I'm a neck pickup kinda guy (except on a tele), but I use all 3 positions on this often. Neck very warm, in between has a delightful quack and the bridge is "warm bright" by not being too piercing and drives the amp really well.
  
• A brighter voiced guitar than I expected, which is good. Thought it might be dark w/the 90s, but it's mid to treble voice is really nice and sits above the mix well.
  
• Comfortable to play both in body width/depth and neck shape, which is more 50s thickness than 60s slim. Upper range of course is more limited than say a 535 given it's design, but it's sweet spots are from nut to 15th fret anyway so you seem to adjust your playing to that area.
  
• A fun slide guitar - has a unique voice, especially on the thick walled glass slides.
  

 

 

 

[tulk1]

Randy, you are starting to amass some very nice guitars in that stable of yours. We'll need a family photo, soon. Now, what would be really cool is to hear a clip of the 525 thru that very beautiful blue Gibby amp! And oh yeah, temporary insanity by the former owners .... worked out well for you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[fxdx99]

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Smile - made ya burn one of your '10'

 

I used the 525/purple gibby a couple weeks ago at a bar set. Just a trio with a harmonica player and my bud also playing electric (GL thru a BFPR). He did record that, called me up the next day and says 'Man, your sound was amazing - sounded like you were playing thru a Marshall'. I'll see if I can get a cut of that.

[Gitfiddler]

What were the previous owners thinking is right!

 

That baby would NEVER leave my hands.

 

Great photos and comments.

 

Now where are the sound clips, playa?

[Jazzpunk]

Great pics! I'll throw my newly acquired 525 into the ring as well. Just cannot seem to put her down since I got her!

[Tempest]

Wow! Thats purty sweet, diggin the purple gibson amp to. Would like to hear those clips.

[SouthpawGuy]

Great shots Randy. Very cool indeed.

[totonka]

ME LIKEY!

[brentrocks]

that is a nice guitar...glad you are getting a lot of use out of it Randy

[JeffB]

I never realised I needed a hollow or semi hollow till I started visiting the HOC.

Nice looking guitar Randy.

[111518]

Very pretty guitar and amp, Randy. I'd love to find a 525, but I've probably got a long wait until there are many on the used market. Oh well, just keep posting the pics, and that will have to do.

[mark555]

Stunning guitar... I love the look of it with the black P90's, I hope you get long years of enjoyment from it.

[pcovers]

Stunning guitar... I love the look of it with the black P90's, I hope you get long years of enjoyment from it.

 

Great guitar. I hvae been trying to find a used one.

[FredZepp]

Very Nice .... that is one that I think that I would have to hold on to....

And a nice blue Gibby amp to finish out the pic... nice.

[High Flying Bird]

That's nice Randy.

[Dick Seacup]

I was just sitting here today thinking about a "black beauty" H-157 with Bigsby and maybe some Alnico V staple P90s (anyone know if Lollar makes those?). But...you should sell me that guitar, Randy.