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opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:18 pm
by tchen
I've got the itch for a Phantom or Teardrop. To the point I'm actually considering selling my Ric 330.
I dont think I'd ever get an actual Vox. I've been checking out Phantom Guitar Works. They seem to make a pretty good replica at a pretty good price. Anyone have any comments? How these guitars sound or play?
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:37 pm
by Toonster
Hey, never heard of that guys, but they look really cool! And they have some tasty basses too!:-)
http://www.phantomguitars.com/
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:03 pm
by CaptainWampum
I'm in your boat. I've wanted a Phantom forever, probably never afford the real deal. Hopefully someone knows bout these beauties.
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:31 pm
by grindonomicon
Luv that Phantom shape. Missed out on a blue Teisco EV3-T last year. If you like Teisco's, you can find those for $200-$400 used too.
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:57 pm
by thrushes
highly recommended... i have a phantom teardrop hollowbody 12 string. i put the his 12 string bigsby on after i got it. it is wayyyyyy awesome, but tuning can be a bit.... challenging, what with a 12 string bigsby and all
i specifically got the guitar to record this song as it was way cheaper than a ric 12. you can see it in this video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhRySg4wh8k[/youtube]
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:08 pm
by Mudfuzz
M guitarist has a 60's red hollowbody 12 sting Vox Teardrop, it got modded for buckers at some point... it rocks HARD.
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:29 pm
by Achtane
Mudfuzz wrote:M guitarist has a 60's red hollowbody 12 sting Vox Teardrop, it got modded for buckers at some point... it rocks HARD.
This sounds ridiculously awesome.
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:30 pm
by magiclawnchair
i have a hamer phantom!!!
oh wait...
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:51 pm
by nieh
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHYOXyy1ToI[/youtube]
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:54 am
by Kayzer
Nothing rocks as hard as teardrop
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:26 am
by Spagett
Teisco May Queen?
Eastwood made a decent looking phantom for a while...
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:42 am
by culturejam
Not a fan of the shape. At all.
But I'm glad you fellas enjoy them.
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:56 pm
by Jero
They're ok. I wouldn't ever hunt one down. How do they feel anyway? They look so awkward...
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:50 pm
by BlindtoFaith
thrushes wrote:highly recommended... i have a phantom teardrop hollowbody 12 string. i put the his 12 string bigsby on after i got it. it is wayyyyyy awesome, but tuning can be a bit.... challenging, what with a 12 string bigsby and all
i specifically got the guitar to record this song as it was way cheaper than a ric 12. you can see it in this video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhRySg4wh8k[/youtube]
God I love your band!
Re: opinions on Phantom / Teardrop guitars?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:41 pm
by oldangelmidnight
They seem like they'd be really uncomfortable. I'd expect lots of neck-dive.
Have you played one?