17″ Equity – 1st Gen -SOLD OUT

e who plays barehand fingerstyle, two big features that my Conti shines at are pickup response and string spread in the right hand. The pickups have just the right amount of thump in the bass while giving me a smooth top end that is easy on the ears. String spread for right hand placement is perfect for a normal adult hand. I don't have to be conscious of where my fingers are naturally laying. And with the single pickup I prefer, it nudges me to use the full range of the guitar through bridge to neck plucking. All in all, my Conti Equity goes on every gig, is a superb performer sonically, and gets lots of compliments for visual appeal. I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!
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ays something not quite to my satisfaction with tone, neck feel, etc. The Conti is just amazing in it's tone, feel and playability. I put a couple of hours daily into practice time, and can honestly say that this guitar elevated my playing pretty much immediately. Thank you Robert and Mike for the most pleasant purchasing experience!
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top-notch. Now, playing music with my new Ruby Red feels so effortless and enjoyable! I don't think I can find any instrument with the same cost/performance value here in Hong Kong. Thanks again for providing such a great quality product for us.
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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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why don't you sell that one and buy the other guitar you want?" She obviously does not understand the complexities of guitar ownership!!! I must say that as of now, my new Conti is my favorite guitar. I come home from work at lunch time and eat as quickly as I can, and then I play the Conti Guitar for a half hour before returning to work. As soon as I walk in the door, I play again until my wife comes home and gives me the look. It's not a bad look like most husbands get. It's the "it's my turn to play the piano!" look. Thank you Mr. Conti for the remarkable instrument. I'm very pleased with the ease at which the guitar plays and tone and quality.
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at service, the complimentary DVDs and the Tuner. Best wishes to all.
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erything possible to get the Blonde to me before the VAT (tax) increased in the UK. All went to plan, the guitar was in my hands, and I was playing again. My hand could grasp the fretboard, my fingers were able to find the chords which I had thought were long gone to me, and their most beautiful sounds filled my ears and heart. Everything possible that could be said about this wonderful instrument produced by Robert Conti has been said. I would add that the equally wonderful Robert Conti team that handles their superb product did not look upon this just as a ﾓsale.ﾔ The team took care of me as a person, understanding my problems. Thank you, Mike and your colleagues, for this care and consideration.
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a balanced acoustic sustain that rivals any archtop guitar on the market. The action and feel of the neck is superior to anything I have ever played. The pickup placement is ideal for warm pure jazz tones and also has a defined crispness for melodic solo work. As a working musician, this guitar is ultimately my new tool of choice. My deep appreciation to Mr. Conti for making such an instrument a reality. God bless, merry Christmas and happy holidays!
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ul guitar is a great value beautifully made, excellent shipping and follow-up from Mr. Conti's associates, beautiful to hold and play. I am extremely happy with mine and I am a rank beginner, but this instrument exceeds all my expectations and will be with me as long as I can fret chords with one hand and pick strings with the other. Thank you Mr. Conti for making this guitar available at such a reasonable cost and for your dedication to teaching the skills and joy of jazz guitar.
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ction DVDs on the web, ordered them and am having a ball. I've only been playing for 6 months but I feel like I have 6 years of knowledge. Thank you Mr. Conti. My "Equity" is a beautiful piece of art to admire and to play.
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s the gigbag :-) Thanks again, I gone play some more..
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