Post by obrienp on May 4, 2021 10:57:14 GMT
Hi Folks,
I am having a bit of a gear clear out post lockdown, so watch this space for more guitars and gear.
This is a recent revival of the Supro brand and is based on the wide-bodied Supros first released in the 1960s by Valco (as played by quite a few Chicago blues men: Muddy Waters had one apparently). It is fairly unusual. It has a semi-hollow design involving an “Acousti-glass” top and back with a mahogany core. The “Acousti-glass” seems to be some sort of shiny GRP and has a white binding sandwiched between the top and bottom. The pickups are a reproduction of the original “Vistatone “ single coil design. They look like humbuckers but sound more like P90s to me. It has a 3 position pickup selector and vintage style individual volume and tone controls per pickup.
It has a floating bridge (fortunately anchored with adjuster screws) and originally had a mahogany saddle (which you will get with the guitar) but I didn’t think that worked great with the “Vibra-trem “, so I replaced it with an adjustomatic type roller bridge. To be honest, I am not sure it works too well either. A straightforward adjustomatic with fixed saddles and a slightly more rounded profile (to match the neck radius) might work better, or just lock up the tremolo and put the wooden saddle back on it. I have heard quite a few people using these guitars for electric slide, so the lock up option must be quite popular. It has a Gibson type 24 3/4” scale, nut width and fretboard radius. The rosewood fretboard is bound with a zero fret and as you can see it has vintage style tuners on a radical headstock shape.
Condition wise I would say it is very good to excellent. There are a few minor scratches on the back, which is unavoidable with the finish and material. Frets neck, etc are perfect.
These Coronados were originally retailing for around £900. I didn’t pay that much for it but I think it is a bargain at my price of £350 and I have priced to sell quickly. I am including the branded deluxe gig bag (that cost £70) in the price. To be honest it’s a really tight fit with the trem arm in place. I tend to undo the retaining screw and remove it if I am keeping it in the bag for long.
Why am I selling? Well it sounds and plays very close to my P90 equipped Les Paul and something has to go to fund another project.
I am based in Fakenham, Norfolk and you are welcome to try it or collect from here with suitable social distancing. I can meet/deliver within 50 mile radius or so. I would courier at buyer’s cost and risk on receipt of payment. If you would like more photos ping me.
I am having a bit of a gear clear out post lockdown, so watch this space for more guitars and gear.
This is a recent revival of the Supro brand and is based on the wide-bodied Supros first released in the 1960s by Valco (as played by quite a few Chicago blues men: Muddy Waters had one apparently). It is fairly unusual. It has a semi-hollow design involving an “Acousti-glass” top and back with a mahogany core. The “Acousti-glass” seems to be some sort of shiny GRP and has a white binding sandwiched between the top and bottom. The pickups are a reproduction of the original “Vistatone “ single coil design. They look like humbuckers but sound more like P90s to me. It has a 3 position pickup selector and vintage style individual volume and tone controls per pickup.
It has a floating bridge (fortunately anchored with adjuster screws) and originally had a mahogany saddle (which you will get with the guitar) but I didn’t think that worked great with the “Vibra-trem “, so I replaced it with an adjustomatic type roller bridge. To be honest, I am not sure it works too well either. A straightforward adjustomatic with fixed saddles and a slightly more rounded profile (to match the neck radius) might work better, or just lock up the tremolo and put the wooden saddle back on it. I have heard quite a few people using these guitars for electric slide, so the lock up option must be quite popular. It has a Gibson type 24 3/4” scale, nut width and fretboard radius. The rosewood fretboard is bound with a zero fret and as you can see it has vintage style tuners on a radical headstock shape.
Condition wise I would say it is very good to excellent. There are a few minor scratches on the back, which is unavoidable with the finish and material. Frets neck, etc are perfect.
These Coronados were originally retailing for around £900. I didn’t pay that much for it but I think it is a bargain at my price of £350 and I have priced to sell quickly. I am including the branded deluxe gig bag (that cost £70) in the price. To be honest it’s a really tight fit with the trem arm in place. I tend to undo the retaining screw and remove it if I am keeping it in the bag for long.
Why am I selling? Well it sounds and plays very close to my P90 equipped Les Paul and something has to go to fund another project.
I am based in Fakenham, Norfolk and you are welcome to try it or collect from here with suitable social distancing. I can meet/deliver within 50 mile radius or so. I would courier at buyer’s cost and risk on receipt of payment. If you would like more photos ping me.