Re: Billy Boy guitars, handmade italian offsets(?)

monark · Post by **monark** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:44 pm

Is that 10º offset, does it count? I can't tell. Anyway I stumbled across this guy's site from a comment he left on spiritualized's myspace page, I kinda dig these things:

the skull bridge is maybe a little much but whatever. so far haven't been able to ascertain how you get one or how much they are, maybe i'll message the dude.

http://www.myspace.com/billyboyguitars

djetz · Post by **djetz** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:19 pm

They're pretty cool. I'd play one.

I reckon a Bigsby would be better than the skull, though.

FireAarro · Post by **FireAarro** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:20 am

Pretty cool, probably not my style. A bit bulbous. Is that a skull trem on the last one?

Superfuzz · Post by **Superfuzz** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:16 am

FireAarro wrote: Pretty cool, probably not my style. A bit bulbous. Is that a skull trem on the last one?

Yes, the skull is a particoular trem design that's on the process of getting a patent..he's not so far from where I live, I know he's growing a lot, and lot of people are interested now..I personally don't like the shape but for what has been told me they are great instruments and they're customizable at 100%.

PorkyPrimeCut · Post by **PorkyPrimeCut** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:13 am

+1 on the Bigsby suggestion.

I'm not massively keen on the shape either but I love the retro look of the control plate, pickguard etc....

The skull kinda ruins it for me.

the older brother · Post by **the older brother** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:53 pm

PorkyPrimeCut wrote: +1 on the Bigsby suggestion.
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The skull kinda ruins it for me.

I second that! Get that bigsby on! I do like the design/shape of it though (apart from the skull).

sexy andy · Post by **sexy andy** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:33 am

They look cool, but the headstock bothers me a bit.

heavenstreet · Post by **heavenstreet** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:18 pm

I'm about to buy that black one. They don't bother me... the skull I mean. It did at first but in certain color combos it fits... has a total 50's feel to it, and that pickup configuration is going to rule!

John Taverna · Post by **John Taverna** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:08 am

...maybe they're too cartoonesque but I really love this one...

monark · Post by **monark** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:29 am

heavenstreet wrote: I'm about to buy that black one. They don't bother me... the skull I mean. It did at first but in certain color combos it fits... has a total 50's feel to it, and that pickup configuration is going to rule!

How much was it? What's the shipping and turnaround like?

fuzzking · Post by **fuzzking** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:59 am

Poison Ivy!!!

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:07 pm

I don't know why but I love the design of these.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:09 pm

It looks like something beetlejuice would play! That's why I like it