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Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:11 am
by olrocknroller
Hello! I am a recent addition to the forum, and was attracted here by a search for HitchHikers... I own one of Nokie's prototypes, which I bought directly from him. It was built by Aria, and has the same tremolo as the top-line Ventures guitar, also by Aria. It differs from the production model in that the back of the neck is finished on this unit, and production models are unfinished. It is through-body, with wonderful sustain and tone, but I wonder if that isn't another difference, because on the Aria Japan website, they give the specifications as being a set neck...
I have also ordered a "deluxe" model, and am not-so-patiently waiting... I have read that some have waited nearly five years...I'm at 2 1/2 years, so guess I might have to be patient a while longer!
olrnr
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:40 am
by MWaldorf
Welcome to the forum. If you can, post pictures of your Hitchhiker prototype - sounds like a unique guitar!
Mel
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:45 am
by LoveyX
Hi and welcome to the Mosrite Forum!
We'd love to see pictures of your guitar, hope the new one gets to you soon.
If I'm not being too nosy how did you get to meet Nokie?
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:50 am
by Dennisthe Menace
Welcome aboard olrnr. There are a few members on the Forum that own HitchHikers.
I believe Desert Surfer also has a prototype HitchHiker as well, but I'll let him chime in on that
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Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:04 am
by Sarah93003
Welcome.....pictures please!
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:12 am
by GattonFan
Welcome to the forum! 2 1/2 years is a looooong time to be waiting for anything, especially a guitar. Love to see pix of the HitchHiker you have, though.
Dennis
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:02 am
by olrocknroller
MWaldorf wrote:Welcome to the forum. If you can, post pictures of your Hitchhiker prototype - sounds like a unique guitar!
Mel
Hi Mel.
Haven't figured out how to post pictures yet...my computing skills are still stuck in the age of DOS, but I'm working on it. In the mean time, here's Aria's website...mine is the red tremolo model.
http://shop.ariaguitars.co.jp/shopbrand/087/O/olrnr
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:06 am
by olrocknroller
Sarah93003 wrote:Welcome.....pictures please!
Thanks. This site is providing me a number of challenges, my computing skills are rather obsolete...any tips on getting a guitar pic into my profile?
olrnr
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:08 am
by olrocknroller
GattonFan wrote:Welcome to the forum! 2 1/2 years is a looooong time to be waiting for anything, especially a guitar. Love to see pix of the HitchHiker you have, though.
Dennis
Thanks. I'm working on it, but haven't found how to insert photos yet...
olrnr
Re: Howdy!
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:10 am
by olrocknroller
GattonFan wrote:Welcome to the forum! 2 1/2 years is a looooong time to be waiting for anything, especially a guitar. Love to see pix of the HitchHiker you have, though.
Dennis
Thanks. As soon as I learn how, I'll post some pics.
olrnr