325C58 JG

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:43 pm

i saw one of these today in a guitar center. i cannot belive how light in weight it is.i am no guitar player but i have handled a few, mostly les pauls and strats. they have some weight to them, this was like balsa wood compared to the others.

i am not putting it down, its a beautiful guitar, just an observation.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:38 pm

It's a hollowbody guitar.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:40 pm

It being made of Alder explains the light weight too.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:53 am

it also seemed very small, like a short scale.

maybe because my bass is ssoooo big.

what do i know , i am just a bass player in a rock and roll band!

lol

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:29 am

"It also seemed very small, like a short scale."

Chris it is a short scale. 20.75 inches.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:10 pm

thanks pete,

what can i say, lol

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:56 pm

LOL?
Are you laughing at a 325?
Please don't laugh, there's nothing funny about it. They're nothing but very, very, very Cool.

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:59 pm

Hey, just kidding.
Actually, I've played a C58 several times and noticed that it's way lighter than my 325V63, even though it's thicker. Is it structurally "more hollow"?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:05 pm

The back is certainly much thinner but the main difference is the Alder being so much lighter than Maple.

I had a 381/12V69 built with Alder as a test and it's really light as well. I was very much afraid the Alder neck might be a problem but it's just fine even after at least 8 or 9 months now.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:11 pm

spencer,

i was laughing at my ignorance!

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 10:48 am

John;
So how does a 12 string sound using alder vs maple?I've wondered how a 360 would work, using an alder body, but retaining the maple neck.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:50 am

I actually just purchased a 325C58 JG on Sunday (7th)! I love it!!! I'm not impressed with the vibrato, but I do appreciate the authenticity that went into it. I already have the Burns replica knobs on it. I own a bowtie bridge and will purchase a Bigsby B5 in the next couple of months. It's a great pity that the British version of the B5 is no longer being manufactured. Or does somebody out there know something that I don't?

hamiltone · Post by **hamiltone** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:48 am

I think Selmer had the licencing rights back in the 60s and as far as I am aware the British version is no longer manufactured and hasn't been for a long time. The only licenced version that I've seen is the Bigsby B50, a somewhat remodelled version of the B5. I've just fitted a B5 to my 1981 320 and it definitely looks the part. Check out www.bigsbyguitars.com for more details.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:39 am

Thanks for the info Karl. I'm researching the differences right now between the B5 and the B50. The B50 looks more similar to the pictures I've seen of Lennon's except for the newer etched logo. The B5 other than being slightly larger is probably the way to go however.