Hey Geeks,

For some reason, I have recently been drawn to having GAS for a cheapo, no-frills jazz box. The problem is, I have never played one and I don't normally play much jazz, but I love the typical jazz guitar sound.

Question: Do any of you use a hollowbody jazz box for styles other than the normal jazz, blues, or rockabilly? I am looking to use it for ambient/shoegaze/stoner rock. I use lots of fuzz too.

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feedback may be an issue, but it'll sure sound good clean!

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I am the same way, love that jazz tone, but not much of a jazz player. DeArmond guitars were recently discontinued, but find a used one, their the nicest hollowbody guitars for a good price I know of...

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you know what sad machines i had a jazzbox and that thing was a MONSTER.

it was a washburn j3 (or j5?) and if you take one of those hollow jazzboxes and plug it in to a cranked amp your gonna get sonic GOLD. shoegaze? you got it. hollowbodies will give you great feedback and break up perfectly. i plugged mine into a shredmaster and delay and then fender amp. ho-lee-****. imagine storm in heaven nick mccabe. thats the sound.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lRiw4vZxSj4

that guy makes a jazzbox HOWL. so goodluck finding a good one. i chose the washburn because its good quality, cheap, and simple. the artcores are happy meal toys.

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Yeah, I was thinking of trying to find a Dearmond.

Or something like the Washburn HB15 or the SX GG7. Both really simple and inexpensive. Most reviews say they are pretty darn good for the money.

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Geordie Walker of Killing Joke is known for using a Gibson ES-295, and he don't play no jazz, baby.

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Awesome...sounds pretty promising. Thanks for the replies. Now I just have to find a guitar that's cheap but good.

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YUP, count me in . . .

Here's mine :
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...8122007093.jpg

I use my full-hollow for Rockabilly/Psychobilly, White Stripes style fuzzed-up garage Blues, & Ted Nugent style Southern Hard Rock !


Even feedback is not a problem !

http://www.flickr.com/photos/applecake/756402506/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbruko/919122022/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/applecake/756402714/


And he plays into a wall of 5150's w huge Gibson Byrdlands . . .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spincyclecr/661127435/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melodic...ts/1119123150/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/estabrook/598303453/

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My next must have GAS guitar !


http://photos23.flickr.com/32779287_06bf7dcd87_o.jpg

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HOW MUCH CAN YOU SPEND ON A JAZZ BOX ???


Don't think you can do better on a brand new full hollow than, ermmm, say, $99.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/Deluxe-Acoustic-...QQcmdZViewItem - needs a PU though !

$189.00 - chepest brand new w. PU that i know off :
http://www.rondomusic.com/gg7cusvs.html

$229.00 - my fav. cheapo :
http://www.rondomusic.com/product1243.html

$369.00 - diff take on the theme
http://www.rondomusic.com/as1000transblk.html


Just depends what type of money you are talking about !
You can always up-grade the PU's if you want too.

I replaced my Artcore's humbuckers with true S/C TV JONES HT-TV Tron models, and that full hollow sreeeeams now !

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Damn that looks sweet! I've heard mixed things about the Artcores, though. But for those looks, it could play like a cardboard box and it would still be worth the money spent

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I am leaning hard toward the SX GG7. It looks cool, save for the gold hardware. Hmmm...

The Douglas you mention is cool too.

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I like the simplicity of the guitar !

And whenever you decide to change the PU, you only have to spend money on one !

But my personal fav. is the AS-1000. l have a soft spot for trans black (and blue) guitars !

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What about the body thickness of the GG7, though (3 7/16" at edge)?? I'm afraid it will feel like playing a dreadnought acoustic.

Any advice?

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Not a full hollow, but damn, i want one bad !!!

A double cut in red, thank you very much !

http://www.voxvirage.com/index.html

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