17″ Equity – 1st Gen -SOLD OUT

ffair I am working. A very important aspect is that I do not get any feedback from the guitar regardless at the volume I'm working with. This guitar rivals any high priced archtops on the market today.
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) expectations, based on all your other products. You outdid yourself on this one. Thanks again so much for how you took such interest in making sure my new guitar was in my hands tonight. I must say that after talking to Robert on the phone (fascinating conversation), I got a chance to spend some time with the new guitar. It is amazing! I played it unamplified, which is what I normally do at home. I only tried it through my amp to make sure there wouldn't be any "surprises" the next time the band gets together next week. What I found was that the same settings I use for my Johnny Smith, work well for my Conti Guitar. Anyway, this really is a great instrument. The Johnny Smith is a different instrument - smaller but thicker body, different pickups, etc. but I would say that the Conti is every bit as capable an instrument in a gigging situation. To say that the Conti Guitar will easily replace my Johnny Smith on gigs is not an extravagant claim and I would think any experienced player would readily see the wisdom of that if they have any concerns about damaging or losing to theft such a fine instrument as a Johnny Smith. However, nobody would take a poor quality guitar in its place on a gig because nobody wants to sound or play badly. Therefore, the Conti Guitar must be really decent if I am gigging with it. I have absolutely no qualms grabbing my Conti Guitar to "play out" with instead of my Johnny Smith, and it will always be what I play with the band. There is a certain "something" about vintage high end instruments, so the Johnny Smith is certainly special in its own right. However, the Conti is a quality instrument and I can honestly say that as the owner of a vintage Gibson Johnny Smith, I appreciate a fine instrument, and the Conti Guitar is a fine instrument in its own right. A local respected professional jazz guitarist, told me that most people who endorse instruments swap out various parts, especially pickups. He told me I would most likely want to swap out the pickups on my Conti Guitar. He has never played one, but said that he has heard nothing but good things about them, and he said in that price range, the pickups are usually one place that cost cutting is done. He will be surprised to hear my Conti Guitar. I have no reason to consider changing anything on it except strings when they need changing. I know he will be impressed by my Conti Guitar. One last comment - I am very fortunate to have the wife I have. If she were anybody else, I would have a tough time justifying why I still have my expensive Johnny Smith after she heard your guitar, since "vintage high end" is not her concern. Luckily, I was able to sell other guitars to pay for the Conti guitar. The Conti guitar is very affordable, yet the quality is very high. The Conti Guitar is a serious instrument anyone looking for a decent quality archtop should consider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJCGjuCpa9A
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instrument for its gorgeous looks. The next "Wow-factor" is the action, fretboard and fluent playability. A mere 5 minutes was enough to make it clear to me that this is my number 1 instrument. And I haven't even plugged it in yet! So I think you get the idea - I like it - a lot. ;-) I'd also like to thank you for the exemplary service. In these days of "anything goes as long as it makes money," it's good to encounter people providing an excellent product they are totally convinced of and standing behind it.
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ment. To say it's a great guitar for the money is misleading. It's a great guitar period!
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peccable. It even has that new guitar smell! Going out to the local guitar shop to buy a new strap, won't insult it with a tatty old one. Buying a guitar sight unseen is always a time of mild stress, will it be what they claim? Will the neck be a small tree trunk, etc.? I read all the patrons' comments and went ahead. Guess what? They were all right on the nail! It's a pleasure to play and is beautifully styled. I will never achieve Roberts level of playing but I'm going to have huge fun trying! I always wanted a Gibson Byrdland but even the Epiphone version was twice the price of the Conti in New Zealand. How great to have a thin bodied archtop at such a reasonable price. Thanks to you all for a very efficient deal and thanks to Robert for coming up with such a fine instrument at such a price. Keep up the good work!
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tboard. The pick-up gives a crystal clear sound (lot of bell sounds) which can then me modeled to fit your desired tone. All in all this is by far the best archtop I've owned, and I've owned a few! It is also really comfortable in that it is not too wide and has a deep rich sound which archtops should have. I'm a a very happy owner. Thanks for all your assistance in making it a smooth transaction!
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s the gigbag :-) Thanks again, I gone play some more..
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y mentor, I decided to try the guitar that has been designed and produced by you. You really nailed it Bob. The Conti Guitar has captured the essence of the Gibson L-5 while expanding its capabilities and designing in extra added attractions that only a working guitar player can appreciate. For instance, the guitar meets the body at a different fret level allowing access to the upper register above the 12th fret, the relocation of the input plug in a different place so that you don't wear out your cords AND pants with constant gigging, and the characteristic humbucking sound has not been left behind either. The thin body style reminds me of my gigging guitar, the Byrdland, but you haven't engineered out the acoustic sound. This is the guitar that we have been waiting for!
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has a lot of great tonal variation. But playing it is phenomenal. The neck is absolutely the best I have ever played. I just tuned it up and it played perfect all the way up to 24th fret. Not a buzz and intonation is perfect. The neck has just the right spacing so the complex chordal inversions fall perfectly under my fingers and the single string notes just glide off the neck. It is fast and precise, just like Robert. With this guitar and the DVD's I am actually able to execute the chops and grips much more fluidly. As we all know, guitar is not easy to play well; but this guitar is easy to play and just makes me want to not put it down. I thank you all very much. It was nice to find a tuner and the complimentary DVD's in the package, greatly appreciated. It was truly a pleasure to meet Robert and talk with both of you last Sunday evening. Well, thank you again for the fabulous guitar, the exceptionally valuable and precise lessons and the friendship.
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