17″ Equity – 1st Gen -SOLD OUT

they had found one RUBY RED. It looks like I could have gotten the last one that could be made. I do setups for a good many players in town. NEVER have I got a guitar in the mail that I didn't have to reface some frets, etc.. This guitar came perfect. 4/64 on 12 fret and perfect. It has one of the very best feeling necks I've ever felt. Has a ebony fingerboard with a flat radius. The neck is very smooth and plays very fast. I've waited to write so I can really give you my thoughts. I've not put it down since I got it. I've played 7 jobs with it and it looks like it could become my go to guitar. One other thing, the thickness of the body is perfect, the 17” body really surprised me. One of the most balanced guitars you will ever find. I GOT mine as a miracle to get the last one. I do hope Mr. Conti continues to produce this guitar. THE PRICE: outstanding for a solid guitar of the stature would cost at least $3,000. If you have one I know you will agree with me about the quality and the FUN playing. The new guitar really gave me a spark. That's worth the price!
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unmistakable "blue note", this guitar leaves you yearning for more. Warm tones, great action, and soft curves make this particular guitar potentially addictive. You won't stop playing. Creativity will soar and passion will fill the air. People will notice that you are not just making music but making musical magic. Robert Conti clearly takes pride in his product. Materials and craftsmanship are of the highest quality. Articulate notation, strums, strikes, thumbing octaves and the like are so effortless on the Conti jazz guitar. My dollar investment will surely return 100 fold in terms of the sheer pleasure I will have for years to come in playing this instrument.
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itar directly through my mixer with tone controls nicely in the middle and the typical Conti sound was there immediately. I've played for several hours today and she becomes better by the minute. I play jazz guitar for 40 years now and I have had many good guitars in my possession during that period, but the Conti Guitar is really the best guitar I've ever played on. I have an immediate bond with this guitar and that is a very rare phenomenon. This is "THE GUITAR" I want to keep for the rest of my life. What a great value for that money! The best investment of my life. Thanks for everything!
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3 or 4 times the price, yet Mr. Conti makes this excellent instrument affordable for the working class musician. Out of the box, the Conti Guitar delivers the feel and sound of an old friend that I have been playing for years. The only thing that I changed was the 3rd string G from a 20 wound to an 18 plain, because I do a lot of string bending in my style of playing which is Rhythm, Blues and Jazz. Any guitarist who is into fine instruments and takes his playing seriously, should give this guitar great consideration, and for Hollow Body players, it is The New Bentley of Guitars! Thank you Robert Conti for your vision, insight and friendship.
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even though I had to part with three good guitars. I had a Godin Multiac Jazz but it was far too heavy so I appreciate the lightness of this new guitar and its playability. The neck is perfect and flawless. I played a little blues with a slight overdrive on the bridge pickup and it responded very well. I also like the fact that it is a thinline design, as it's very comfortable. I played a concert last Saturday and I am quite satisfied. In summary, I love this guitar.
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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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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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but if so it's a wonderful accident! I did an experiment with a delay pedal and the result was: it's not necessary with this guitar. The sustain is there so much I didn't notice the delay effect hardly at all. Matter of fact I felt it actually took away from my sound. I'm going to be in the market for a blonde version (like you, I've always been partial to blondes) But that's a whole other subject. Anyway Boss, I beg you - please don't change the basic design of this box. It's incredible! Better make sure your gigs are secure cause nowadays I'm gettin almost as good as you!
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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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be the standard I use to evaluate any other guitars I may play in the future. You got it right! The success of this guitar could only be limited by the level of promotion and advertising it receives. I'm a customer for life.
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