Tell me about tenor guitars

Apparently they are not easy to come by, especially electric ones. I remember I played an old hollow-bodied one once and loved the richer, more cello-like sound. Should I, like, build myself one?

I'm curious about these things too. I think various old-time country performers played them, a Louvin and a Delmore maybe. Also, I think some people who started playing guitar really young started on them because of the thinner neck- I want to say Billy Zoom, but I'll Submit First, Google Later.

I want an electric tenor so bad, but it seems Neko Case has bought them all up.

http://www.otheroom.com/namm/detail.php?img=eastwood

i have this in my most recent catalog from them but they are nowhere to be found on the website. will investigate once i get to work tomorrow

I like how this one features Predator-like cloaking technology:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/1928_National_Style_O_plectrum_guitar.jpg/424px-1928_National_Style_O_plectrum_guitar.jpg

the mississippi delta was shining like a predator guitar

That image is hypnotizing.

hypnotic

omg

Des Ark (from NC) plays one and it's beautiful.

ok so the Eastwood is apparently a signature model for Warren Ellis from Grinderman/Bad Seeds and Dirt Three. 23" scale and a single blade neck pickup. weirdo but maybe awesome? Gonna sell for about $500

very cool news about this forthcoming, but i am sworn to secrecy until friday.

it's Friday, spill

http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/index.php/eastwood-guitars/all-eastwood-guitars/solid-body-guitars/item/warren-ellis-signature-tenor-2p?category_id=5

we are one of five dealers in the US carrying this guitar. It was supposed to show up today for the big launch announcement but hey canada, what can you do. The added bridge mini humbucker is a cool touch.

Is there a special deal for ilxors?

looks sick

i will always work magic for ilx peeps. shoot me an email - eclipse at eclipsemusic dot org

oh dude this thing is so cooooool

its also actually like this super interesting pearlescent frost blue, just barely metallic. it's gorgeous.

I'll give you a dollar for it

hmmm

no

haha i know this is totally bad form since i am supposed to be using this to help eastwood launch this guitar and get it into the hands of customers but uh i might just buy this for myself i think