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Post by geoff738 on May 9, 2016 16:44:27 GMT -6
I coulda sworn they announced they were going to revive the guitar line as well?
Did this happen? Is it going to happen? Seems to me it was a while ago. Maybe a year or more?
Was I hallucinating? Making this up because I want it to happen? And yeah, I'll check out the Eastwoods, but made in China always has me a little apprehensive.
Google turned up almost nothing .
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by Johnkenn on May 9, 2016 17:22:27 GMT -6
Thought I saw this too...I'll see if I can't get Supro to respond...
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Post by Ward on May 10, 2016 7:08:25 GMT -6
"Made in China" = it looks like the real thing but it's about to break, when you need it most and least expect it to break.
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Post by geoff738 on May 13, 2016 17:17:38 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on May 15, 2016 8:16:23 GMT -6
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Post by Guitar on Aug 2, 2016 16:38:42 GMT -6
Holy shit! I have an old Supro Lexington that is a pretty special instrument. I wonder if they will reissue that one. And I wonder if it will have the brilliant combination of plywood body and Brazillian rosewood fingerboard!!! ;-D
Maybe the best part about that guitar is the bridge pickup. It just oozes mojo. One time I called it "buttery" and that might be about right. It also looks bad-ass. The tone control circuits are totally outrageous and I unwired them.
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Post by geoff738 on Aug 16, 2016 18:24:09 GMT -6
Ended up buying a 61(ish) Dual Tone.   Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by geoff738 on Aug 20, 2016 12:40:36 GMT -6
Also came across this on the Eastwood site: Link Wray
Has period correct single coils, unlike the other Eastwood Twin Tone models which have humbuckers. This talks about the wacky Supro pickups/wiring
Will be interesting to see how close to period correct the Supro reissues will lean. Not Supro, but wicked retro-futuristic guitars being built by Eastwood. lWant!
Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by keymod on Dec 31, 2016 18:03:53 GMT -6
My cat Monty was checking out the 1960's Supro that I was showing a friend. 
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Post by sopwith on Jan 12, 2017 22:28:54 GMT -6
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Post by Ward on Jan 13, 2017 9:02:57 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 18, 2017 10:30:41 GMT -6
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Post by geoff738 on Jan 18, 2017 16:39:46 GMT -6
Looking forward to hearing what you think. Looks like they kept some of the quirks, like the single coil pickups, but didn't slavishly copy every feature. More like a modern update. I think I want one. cheers, Geoff |
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Post by Ward on Jan 18, 2017 20:47:52 GMT -6
I saw them up close today... I'll spend more time with them tomorrow.
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Post by geoff738 on Feb 1, 2017 17:14:53 GMT -6
Anybody at Namm take these for a spin?
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by Ward on Feb 2, 2017 5:51:05 GMT -6
Anybody at Namm take these for a spin? Cheers, Geoff Yes. The neck on the blue 3 pickup model is fantastic. They have nice tones, all single coils, even the big suckers. So, prepare for buzz hum and noise. They're made in China, by the way, but you would never say it. |
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Post by Guitar on Feb 2, 2017 16:26:02 GMT -6
Sweetwater has a cool demo video of the big blue one.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 7, 2017 18:56:27 GMT -6
I coulda sworn they announced they were going to revive the guitar line as well? Did this happen? Is it going to happen? Seems to me it was a while ago. Maybe a year or more? Was I hallucinating? Making this up because I want it to happen? And yeah, I'll check out the Eastwoods, but made in China always has me a little apprehensive. Google turned up almost nothing . Cheers, Geoff Deal here. I grabbed one because I'm a sucker. Guitar Johnkennwww.altomusic.com/supro-jamesport-single-pickup-solid-body-electric-guitar-in-antique-white |
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Post by Guitar on Dec 8, 2017 8:36:59 GMT -6
I coulda sworn they announced they were going to revive the guitar line as well? Did this happen? Is it going to happen? Seems to me it was a while ago. Maybe a year or more? Was I hallucinating? Making this up because I want it to happen? And yeah, I'll check out the Eastwoods, but made in China always has me a little apprehensive. Google turned up almost nothing . Cheers, Geoff Deal here. I grabbed one because I'm a sucker. Guitar Johnkenn www.altomusic.com/supro-jamesport-single-pickup-solid-body-electric-guitar-in-antique-whiteOh, dang! That's pretty tempting |
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Post by johneppstein on Dec 9, 2017 11:25:15 GMT -6
Oh, dang! That's pretty tempting You're off the hook for now - I followed the link and Alto Music says it's unavailable, Maybe they sold out and are no longer a dealer? It's still listed on Supro's site so I don't think it's discontinued... |
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Post by geoff738 on Dec 10, 2017 17:24:16 GMT -6
Sam Ash has some models deeply discounted at the moment.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by Guitar on Dec 10, 2017 17:38:09 GMT -6
Sam Ash has some models deeply discounted at the moment. Cheers, Geoff That would make a good chrismas present... $(($#*$#&(... I have a spare vintage supro pickup lying around that would be perfect in one of these... O)#$U_#@#$ |
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Post by geoff738 on Dec 19, 2017 21:29:48 GMT -6
Anybody jump on these? If so, what’s the verdict?
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 20, 2017 8:34:36 GMT -6
Anybody jump on these? If so, what’s the verdict? Cheers, Geoff I grabbed the Jamesport for $299. It showed up Monday with a broken string. Haven't had a chance to restring and plug it in yet though. I'm a horrible guitarist too, so might not be the best judge. |
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Post by Ward on Dec 20, 2017 10:14:02 GMT -6
Jesse, a broken string? Sounds like a warranty issue to me. LOL
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