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13 Sep 08 - 03:36 PM (#2439375) Subject: Rokkoman guitars From: danensis My wife bought a Rokkomman guitar back in the late 1960s. Knowing their family, it was probably the most expensive guitar in the shop. Since her death it has languished in its case, and I was thinking there might be some deserving cause to which I could give it. Would a forty year old guitar still be any good? As you may guess, I am not a guitarist. |
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13 Sep 08 - 04:35 PM (#2439411) Subject: RE: Rokkoman guitars From: Leadfingers If its been languishing for that length of time , it may well need a bit of reset work ! Bring it to Getaway , and I am sure one of us take it off your hands ! LOL ! |
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13 Sep 08 - 09:36 PM (#2439637) Subject: RE: Rokkoman guitars From: JennieG I have a Rokkoman and I love it. I bought it 2nd hand in 1991 and don't know how old it is. However it was always a bugger to tune, so a few years ago I asked a luthier to have a look at it - when I took it to his workshop one of his blokes took one look and said "ah ha" - he knew the problem straight away. Apparently it is a copy of a Martin (don't know which model) and the original Martin guitar had the bridge a tidge too close to the soundhole. When the Japanese copied the design they made the same mistake. One new bridge later (in the correct position) and it tunes and plays like a dream. I'm not a very good player but this guitar even makes me sound good. Cheers JennieG |
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14 Sep 08 - 09:52 AM (#2439936) Subject: RE: Rokkoman guitars From: danensis I think I might take it to my cousin, who is a professional guitarist, and ask him to take a look at it. Thanks folks, John |
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20 Oct 08 - 04:58 PM (#2471126) Subject: RE: Rokkoman guitars From: GUEST Hi Rokkoman owners! I own one too. Bought her very cheap about 35 years ago in a Swedish music store. Though I've got better guitars today I still play her from time to time. You can hear her play here: http://www.macjams.com/song/47063 best wishes Johannes Curry |
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24 Sep 09 - 06:47 PM (#2730751) Subject: RE: Rokkoman guitars From: GUEST,Adrie Great Japanese guitar |