Project 58 Guitars (DC Junior)

[kdm]

Project 58 is a guitar built by Mike Potvin of Potvin Guitars....did someone have tried that guitar......!?

Project 58 | Mountain Cat Guitars

 

[candletears7]

I've read a couple reviews on the net. The general consensus is that they are pretty damn good.

 

[slapshot]

is that kenny powers in the video?

 

[Udonitron]

They look damn fine...mmmm

 

[kdm]

is that kenny powers in the video?

its Doug Myer....he plays all guitars in the videos.
MountainCatGuitars - YouTube

 

[Udonitron]

$2150 for a new production Jr?!
All of their prices are way over the top..
Pass

 

[slapshot]

i love the 5 minute flip flop

 

[Electric Funeral]

They go on and on about all the details that went into it, but don't actually name them nor do they give any specs.

 

[candletears7]

Didn't realise they wanted 2k. That is a bit expensive.

 

[kdm]

Didn't realise they wanted 2k. That is a bit expensive.

for a handcrafted guitar....come on !
Its in Custom Shop territory....

 

[strat]

for a handcrafted guitar....come on !
Its in Custom Shop territory....

Is it Custom Shop quality though?

 

[Udonitron]

But it is just a slab body routed and a neck fitted...not that hard.
Gibson's are cheaper and MIJ's even more so.

 

[kdm]

Gibson's are cheaper.....

compare prices....
Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cutaway VOS Electric Guitar | Musician's Friend

 

[Electric Funeral]

compare prices....
Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Junior Double Cutaway VOS Electric Guitar | Musician's Friend

It really depends on what the specs are, and until we know that there's no point in comparing anything.

For all we know the hardware and electronics could be shite.

Then suddenly, you're spending an extra few hundred to get at least a good set of tuners, a decent P-90 and wiring harness.

 

[kdm]

if you're really interested in a comparison, why don't you ask the builder.....:

Contact | Potvin Guitars

DestroyAllGuitars is Potwin dealer....http://www.destroyallguitars.com/potvin

 

[tonebone]

Over 2k and it's a two piece body? And they're very coy on info.

uh uh, that means nope.

 

[Mr Teeny]

There was a post about them in the luthiers forum a while back

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/117100-project-58-1958-lp-jr-double-cut-goodness.html

 

[kdm]

There was a post about them in the luthiers forum a while back

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luthiers-corner/117100-project-58-1958-lp-jr-double-cut-goodness.html

thanks for posting this......its very informative....

 

[DGNRepair]

I played one of these last year at the Montreal Guitar Show. This guitar is top shelf all the way. I am not sure if the body is Spanish Cedar or Honduran Mahogany. If its Spanish Cedar, then a 2 piece body is totally fine in my book. The average width SC board is between 7-10". Wider boards are out there, but are super rare. I find one every few months, but save them for special guitar builds. My standard guitars that are built with Spanish Cedar are all 2 piece bodies. If 2 piece bodies are good enough for Ruokangas Guitars, they are good enough for me.