This is what passes for news in Lizardland this week, I guess: the Gecko playing guitar in his basement (with bedhead)
I’d been planning to replace my ruined electric-acoustic with a new guitar for a while when I stopped by Don’s Pawn Shop in Dayton to look at his 12-string acoustics…. and this electric 12-string caught my eye. It’s a beauty without even a scratch. Whoever pawned it either never touched it or loved it dearly.
I cranked it up on a Vox Valvetronix in the shop and got everyone over to listen as I played “Turn turn turn.”
What can I say about it? It’s a Dean Boca (I suppose named after Boca Raton, Dean being a Florida company, I believe). The guitar has great action and a bright tone. I had to lower the bridge pickup to tame the beast, though. If I ever modify this guitar it will be to change the pickups, in fact. They don’t quite get the vintage tone of a Rickenbaker. The guitar is also really top heavy from the 12 grover tuners on the headstock. Could use a heavier body to balance things out. But I love the vintage vibe.
Overall, however, this is a cool guitar. I’m looking forward to adding some 12-string sonics to future LFA music.
