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Question about experience with newer Caparison guitars.
I have a 1997 Red Sunset TAT. It's perfect in every way. I'm almost afraid to play it, it's like a work of art.
I recently bought a custom line limited run that was done for a dealer. Brand new. ~$2k. The guitar was shockingly dogshit. Horrible fretwork. Came in a gig bag. Promptly returned it.
Is this the norm with Caparisons these days? I can't believe you don't even get a hardshell case anymore.
Did you have one of the Burl/Quilt Dellingers?
Caparison don't get really good until you hit the $4k mark.
As for gig bags, if you mean the Reunion Blues stuff, they are actually sturdier than your regular HSC and far more expensive, unless it's something else, which wouldn't really be the standard for Caparison.
Also, CL new for 2k?![]()
Question about experience with newer Caparison guitars.
I have a 1997 Red Sunset TAT. It's perfect in every way. I'm almost afraid to play it, it's like a work of art.
I recently bought a custom line limited run that was done for a dealer. Brand new. ~$2k. The guitar was shockingly dogshit. Horrible fretwork. Came in a gig bag. Promptly returned it.
Is this the norm with Caparisons these days? I can't believe you don't even get a hardshell case anymore.
Was it from the C2 line? Curious as to how the C2 line compares with the standards as they are supposedly just a stripped down model but same quality.
Yes it was a RB bag. It might just be prejudice from growing up having expensive guitars come in hardshell cases. Just seems odd to get a soft bag, even if it's a high quality deluxe one. I'll take a hardshell any day.
As for the price, it was a special dealer run, so maybe it wasn't a "true" CL?
All of this to say I'm not trying to shit on Caparison, I was just bummed to receive this instrument. I want to see them succeed. My TAT is one of the sickest super strats I've ever played.
TAT Special CL14
It's the trans rose finish. Looks like a wine red.
I agree. All guitars should have matching headstock.Gorgeous. I love that the CL instruments have a matching headstock, something I wish more Capas had!
Gorgeous. I love that the CL instruments have a matching headstock, something I wish more Capas had!
I’ve had 4 Caparisons so far, and still have 2. The 2 I kept are a TAT Special FX and a TAT Special CL14. Both are outstanding instruments. The 2 I got rid of were another TAT Special FX and the Adam D sig. only reason I let them go were because they were black and I’m not a black guitar person. But all were stellar.
I’m the same. I want an HT6 Broderick in trans black. I’ve seen one overseas but nothing in the US and never on the used market. I actually sold my Floyd Broderick’s and replaced with HT6’s. Love them. My favorite production guitar.I've been in the market for a seven string Broderick in trans black for a while now, but they're rare as unicorns on the used market and I can't find anyone who'll quote me a new one - the waiting lists are apparently through the roof.