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Topic: Conqueror D8 possibly made by Guyatone? |
Rick Barnhart
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Posted 16 Sep 2017 5:06 am |
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This is for sale semi-locally for $800 and I'm wondering if the price is right. I realize the photos aren't the best there ever was. The ad doesn't describe the condition, but it appears to be in decent shape. All input welcome.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 16 Sep 2017 6:53 am
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Yes, Conqueror was made in Japan in the same factory as Guyatone, Teisco, Jedson, Aria, and others. This D-8 is basically a Stringmaster copy. I have a blonde Guyatone exactly like this one and I like it a lot. I've owned two others in the past. These consoles have a unique sound, kind of a nasal, out of phase tone, very vintage sounding. They don't come up for sale too often. I've seen prices vary between about $550 to $900 (asking prices). I think $800 is not unreasonable, but a little on the high side IMO. I would offer a lower price if I was in the market for one. As always, ask about the electronics and the tuners before making an offer.
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James Kerr
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Scotland, UK
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Posted 16 Sep 2017 11:54 am
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What Doug says Rick.
Here is mine, I paid £450 UK Pounds without question, I had a new one in the 1960s and foolishly sold it so knew what I was getting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVll5SxZ7M
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Noah Miller
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Rocky Hill, CT
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Posted 16 Sep 2017 3:11 pm
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
| Yes, Conqueror was made in Japan in the same factory as Guyatone, Teisco, Jedson, Aria, and others. |
Guyatone and Teisco were two separate factories. Arias from this period came from a third, Matsumoku. Conqueror Spanish electric guitars came from the Kawai factory, but this steel does look like a Guyatone product. |
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Nikolai Shveitser
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Louisiana, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2017 9:01 am
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| I've got one of these (a guyatone) . It doesn't have a tapered string spacing at the nut like a stringmaster as far as i understand. In general I really like it- the geometry of the string spacing and scale length is quite comfortable. The pickups strike a good balance of growl and clarity. Its a fun little instrument. |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Posted 17 Sep 2017 9:57 am
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I agree, Nikolai. The string spacing is wider than the Stringmaster and not tapered, which makes it very comfortable to play. The wider spacing also makes for easier bar slants. Whenever I play my Guyatone for a long period of time and switch back to my Stringmaster I'm shocked at how tight (close) the strings are on the Stringmaster compared to the G'tone.
Below are pictures of two of the G'tones consoles I've owned. The top one has a Guytone logo (no strings on the guitar). The bottom one has a music store logo on the front. I currently have that guitar and I love playing it. It's in mint condition and it was given to me by a good friend who knows how much I like these guitars.
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2017 11:24 am
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Thank you for all the information, fellas. I haven't received any reply from the seller, yet. And I suspected this guitar has three legs like the ones shown by Doug, but I wasn't able to be certain based on the pics. My personal preference is four legs, so I'm a tad less interested, but that may just be a point of negotiation. Haha.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Joe Elk
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Sep 2017 6:38 pm
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Doug If I could play like you, I would forget the wobble! What is the spacing on that guitar?
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Ted Duross
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2017 9:37 am
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| Joe Elk wrote: |
| Doug If I could play like you, I would forget the wobble! |
Isn't that the truth? I always enjoy Doug's offerings.
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