OFF: Guitar question

[Richard Lockwood]

Get an old Hondo or Kay Les Paul copy, detune it, and hit it a few times
with a spanner.  That'll give you the sound you're after.

Cheers,

Rich.

(Alternatively, pick up a cheap Surfcaster with the 'lipstick tube' pickups
still on it.)

NP.  Elvis Costello - She.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Halligan" <blackblade at BHALLIGAN.COM>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: OFF: Guitar question


> Hi,
>
> I'm looking to find an inexpensive guitar that has a similar sound to a
> Fender Jaguar or Jazzmaster. Used re-issues of the Jaguar I've seen have
> been out of my price range. I realize you get what you pay for, but if any
> of you gearheads out there have a suggestion, I'd love to hear it.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
> NP> Elvis Costello "When I Was Cruel"
>