Recent content by Richdownlow

I’ve got the one lone R100. Been steady as a rock without being as heavy as one. Been perfect for small venues & DI’d into the PA for bigger/outdoor gigs. It’s all I need

Dunno if one of these fellas has popped up in the last 280 odd pages-Phantom guitarworks (in Oregon)-hollow body teardrop. 32.5” scale-lovely J-like neck (not a toothpick like the original short scale Vox). Rail humbuckers and some lovely faaaaat sounds. Took a bit of setting up & a few niggles...

….replaced the original tuners with something equivalent but better quality, but still to weeny so then Gotoh….

I got a little frustrated with the original teeny weeny tuners and replaced them with some mini Gotohs-needed drilling (and a wee bit wonky as you can see). Tuning now much more accurate. Also, not a fan of the teacup knobs, so shoved a coupla tele knobs on instead. Spent a bit of time shielding...

Hi-fairly new to the medium scale world and don't know whether one of these has appeared on this thread as yet. Been a JB man for a while, but have had an eye on something unusual for for my 60s/70s weird B-side band and have been teardrop-curious for a while. Tried the (short scale) Vox reissue...

And here’s the finished mini beast..

Been playing in a verrrrrry eclectic 60s/70s/psychedelic cover band for a few years. Loving my American pro Jazz, but had a hankering for something short scale for a wee bit of Entwistle madness and easier on the back going into the third hour of rehearsals. Saw the shorty violin & went for it...