I got an Epiphone Granada!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:12 pm

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:51 pm

Very sweet! What's the scale length?

Beautiful shape.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:11 pm

Thanks Paul!The scale length is 24 3/4.

Here is some info on this model:

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/epiphon2.html#granada

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:06 am

Very nice guitar, Mitch...great find!! Love the Buddah's too

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:26 am

Nice catch, Mitch! Reminds me very much of an early 60s Broadway that I once owned. How does it play?

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:48 pm

Thanks for the posts guys.I like this guitar,it is a full hollow that is smaller than my Casino but louder unplugged.It is very light.It has a single "Melody Maker" pickup at the neck which sounds great clean or with a little "dirt" but mostly I play it unplugged.The neck is pretty narrow at the nut(40mm)the same as my 620 but the profile is a little chunkier.The action is very low but with no cutaway I can't play past the 15th fret.

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:48 am

Gorgeous Epiphone sunburst there Mitch - congratulations.

We're not losing you to the "E" are we....?

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:51 am

Thanks Robert!I still have my 620:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/toast5_edited.jpg

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:54 am

She's nice...

What was the rationale behind keeping that one in the end?

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:19 am

I guess I keep this one because it is the oldest one and it has some unique features like the Grover tuners and the model number on the TRC.Also I like the small body and dark Fireglo finish.It seems like this finish is is much more resistant to finger prints and little scratches than the newer ones.I really like this guitar better since I put toasters on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Rick620012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Rick620016.jpg

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:37 am

Whenever I scan the 'Bay for old and cool Epis, I see thrashed guitars that have been left out in the rain and snow. Nice to see such a beaut...

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:55 am

Thanks Paul!I got this at the guitar store at which I take lessons(My Music Store).It had just come in that day.According to Jim Harms(the store owner)The guy he bought it from was the original owner and it looks as thought it has really been in his closet since he bought it in 1966.It is very similar to the Gibson ES-120 Sheryl Crow plays sometimes,but I think the lighter colored pickguard really makes this guitar look better.

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:10 am

I saw something similar in a little back street guitar shop in Clapham a few weeks ago actually - I'm gonna go back there this weekend and check it out now...

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:05 am

Sounds interesting Rob.I'd like to hear about what you find.