The F-Hole Alliance

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So, y'all have seen my git-fiddles that sport the mighty F-Hole. For a reminder, see the pics below.


Gretsch White Falcon:

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Washburn HB-30:

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Who else has one (or more!) to show off? Post 'em up. Let's see whatcha got!

(@chilipeppermaniac : I KNOW you have one!)
 
I'll play. Since I'm part Swede it just seemed right to have a Swedish guitar.... even if these days they're built in China. So I present my Hagstrom Viking. Near as I can tell from somewhere around a 2006 model.

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I only have one , very uncommon/probably a cheapo but I do like it.

It's an old no nothing guitar my dad got from a pawnshop back in the late 90s for about $200. Apparently, it was an offshoot of the Cort Guitar Company called Kansas. I literally don't know the model or anything else. But, it came with full top and back binding, a mahogany back/sides/neck with a figured maple top and a rosewood fretboard, so there was at least a decent construction to begin work with, but the components were cheap and terrible, where as the pickups were AWFUL ( weak sounding, lots of interference).

I got bored one winter and asked my dad, that if I would get some stuff to tweak it, would he let me? And he said "Sure, it's not worth it though".

So I ordered a set of Grover Mini Tuners, all Gibson gold hardware to replace everything such as the bridge, stop bar, mounting screws and the 3 way switch. I changed the pots out to Gibson 500k and the pickups I ended up ordering were a 57 Classic Plus in the neck and a Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. I came close to almost 3x the cost of the guitar to begin with in parts, when all was said and done, so needless to say: it wasnt modified for resale intent lol it's about like seeing a Dodge Neon with rims, effects and a spoiler worth more than the car itself.

But since then? It's became a really fun guitar and one of my favorites.

Here's what it's like now
 
Clockworkmike said:
I only have one , very uncommon/probably a cheapo but I do like it.

It's an old no nothing guitar my dad got from a pawnshop back in the late 90s for about $200. Apparently, it was an offshoot of the Cort Guitar Company called Kansas. I literally don't know the model or anything else. But, it came with full top and back binding, a mahogany back/sides/neck with a figured maple top and a rosewood fretboard, so there was at least a decent construction to begin work with, but the components were cheap and terrible, where as the pickups were AWFUL ( weak sounding, lots of interference).

I got bored one winter and asked my dad, that if I would get some stuff to tweak it, would he let me? And he said "Sure, it's not worth it though".

So I ordered a set of Grover Mini Tuners, all Gibson gold hardware to replace everything such as the bridge, stop bar, mounting screws and the 3 way switch. I changed the pots out to Gibson 500k and the pickups I ended up ordering were a 57 Classic Plus in the neck and a Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. I came close to almost 3x the cost of the guitar to begin with in parts, when all was said and done, so needless to say: it wasnt modified for resale intent lol it's about like seeing a Dodge Neon with rims, effects and a spoiler worth more than the car itself.

But since then? It's became a really fun guitar and one of my favorites.

Here's what it's like now
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My G400 is much the same. Over a period of years, I’ve modded everything but the wood and the plastic. Never recoup expenses…. But then don’t plan on selling. And I had a good time doing it.
 
Clockworkmike said:
I only have one , very uncommon/probably a cheapo but I do like it.

It's an old no nothing guitar my dad got from a pawnshop back in the late 90s for about $200. Apparently, it was an offshoot of the Cort Guitar Company called Kansas. I literally don't know the model or anything else. But, it came with full top and back binding, a mahogany back/sides/neck with a figured maple top and a rosewood fretboard, so there was at least a decent construction to begin work with, but the components were cheap and terrible, where as the pickups were AWFUL ( weak sounding, lots of interference).

I got bored one winter and asked my dad, that if I would get some stuff to tweak it, would he let me? And he said "Sure, it's not worth it though".

So I ordered a set of Grover Mini Tuners, all Gibson gold hardware to replace everything such as the bridge, stop bar, mounting screws and the 3 way switch. I changed the pots out to Gibson 500k and the pickups I ended up ordering were a 57 Classic Plus in the neck and a Burstbucker 2 in the bridge. I came close to almost 3x the cost of the guitar to begin with in parts, when all was said and done, so needless to say: it wasnt modified for resale intent lol it's about like seeing a Dodge Neon with rims, effects and a spoiler worth more than the car itself.

But since then? It's became a really fun guitar and one of my favorites.

Here's what it's like now
Click to expand...
Found one, just to get an idea…

 
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