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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2064.0. "Barrington guitars?" by STEPS1::HYATT () Wed Dec 26 1990 13:33


	What do people know about "Barrington" guitars?  I was looking
	at an ES-335 at Mr. C's and they had a Barrington BGW-200
	copy.  It was $300 less than the Gibson, was birds-eye maple
	clear finish, ebony fretboard, gold HW, inlays, etc.  Looked
	sharp.
	
	Thanks,
	Mike
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2064.1Barrington, Ill. I think.POBOX::DAVIAHey Monk, is that a new hat??Wed Dec 26 1990 14:3215
    
    Hmmm... I believe Barrington guitars are made here in Northern
    Illinois. While looking for archtops in the area about 1 1/2 
    years ago, a local store had a Barrington archtop for about $1400.
    I never went to see it, but the store owner told me that they  
    are made in Barrington, Illinois (about 50 miles from Chicago)
    and that it was a very nice archtop. 
    
    That's all I know.... Except that I'm suprised it is less than 
    the Gibson. Why not try to find the company and call them for
    a brochure. 708-555-1212 would get you the local information. 
    
    
    Phil
2064.2Will These Guys Hang Around Long?AQUA::ROSTDickie Peterson WannabeWed Jan 02 1991 10:199
    
    I tried a Barrington fretless bass out recently (unamplified).  It was
    nice but had some weird idiosyncracies, like tuning machines spaced too
    close together, making it tough to tune the thing up.  Workmanship
    seemed good overall, nice finishing job, etc.  
    
    Only time will tell if they will hold their value...
    
    							Brian
2064.3They've been around for a while already.MAY13::BAILEYStephen BaileyWed Jan 02 1991 18:188
    Re: Will these guys hang around long?
    
    I think they've been around for at least three years already.
    
    I first saw an add for them in an old GFTPM.  Unfortunately, I don't
    have it with me, so I can't give an exact date.
    
    Steph