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Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:18 pm
by 12Frets
Yum. Maybe I'd finally learn to play some Western swing chords if one of these appeared in my lap. It's a really intriguing instrument.

Edited to drop in a link to the new Waterloo Archtop: https://www.waterlooguitars.com/wl-at/

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:36 pm
by sgarrity
Looks great except for the big neck.....

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:53 pm
by Acoustic Music Works
Will also be available in "small neck" version.

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:59 pm
by sgarrity
That’s great to hear! Love that neck on my WL-14.

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:57 pm
by elambo
This is great news! I have the old Kalamazoo version hanging on the wall in my studio. It's such a fun guitar to play (and look at). I'm sure this one will be killer. It's also nice seeing the Waterloo continue to populate.

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:23 pm
by Haasome
There is a black one for sale at Eddies for $4,500.
https://eddiesguitars.com/new-arrivals/ ... -jet-black

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:20 pm
by Cameleye
$4500!? You can buy a huge variety of vintage and even new quality archtops for that kinda green.

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:30 am
by Tenzin
Cameleye wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:20 pm $4500!? You can buy a huge variety of vintage and even new quality archtops for that kinda green.
Granted that these are not 'inexpensive' but Collings & Waterloo didn't get their reputation primarily by being inexpensive. If you have the money, I doubt that you'd be disappointed. It's always difficult to compare 'value' with similar guitars but I'd be confident that the build quality and sound would not be something you regret. When I'm happy with a product, I tend to forget the original cost. When I'm unhappy with a product, however inexpensive, I remember the cost for a long time. I may be strange like that-- I'm pretty odd in any number of ways!

Re: Waterloo WL-AT

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:56 am
by Kris W
Tenzin wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:30 am
Cameleye wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:20 pm $4500!? You can buy a huge variety of vintage and even new quality archtops for that kinda green.
Granted that these are not 'inexpensive' but Collings & Waterloo didn't get their reputation primarily by being inexpensive. If you have the money, I doubt that you'd be disappointed. It's always difficult to compare 'value' with similar guitars but I'd be confident that the build quality and sound would not be something you regret. When I'm happy with a product, I tend to forget the original cost. When I'm unhappy with a product, however inexpensive, I remember the cost for a long time. I may be strange like that-- I'm pretty odd in any number of ways!
That’s not too odd- I think it’s human nature to some degree.