What about Orville?

jockscott · I only know 3 chords Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 17

What do you say about this Orville guitar? Looking for an black LP and searching wide on japanese market(Burny, Greco, Tokai, Orville...) Found this item on ebay but doesn?t really know much about them.

Any opinions about quality, compared to other japanese guitars?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORVILLE-Gibson-Black-Les-Paul-Custom-Guitar_W0QQitemZ230353366363QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item35a2216d5b&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|293%3A1|294%3A50

soundcreation · Guitar God Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 342

That's an average price for those out of japan. Personally I'm not all that interested in the non "by Gibson" orvilles. I just don't see them as being anything special over say a decent epiphone.

I've got a G serial number 89 "by gibson" and it's a great guitar.

Others might be able to give you a better A/B comparison of the differences, but if you're really diggin that one..I'd say the price is fair.

BobK · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject:

Really? I would be surpised if Epi's are as good as an Orville. What do others think?

JohnA · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject:

leadguitar_323 · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

Agreed John. the MIJ Epiphones especially the "elite" and "elitest" models are very good guitars.

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Ozeshin · Guitar God Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 2076

+1
MiJ Epi's are no representation of the Epi you can buy in your local music store...unless your local store is in Japan

marcusnieman · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject:

Epi Japan special order, nitro...... it's better than Orville quality:

SUSHI GUY · Guitar God Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 629 Location: CHINA

From what year to what year Orville guitars were made?
Orville By Gibson first? then just Orville?

Innadaze · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

SUSHI GUY · Guitar God Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 629 Location: CHINA

ezra1 · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:44 am Post subject:

I have run into a few Orville's that surpassed their OBG and Gibson counterparts.It was a pleasant surprise.I am a fan of both OBG and Orville.

MIJvintage · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:50 am Post subject:

buy the cheaper priced Fuji Gen made Orvilles; great guitars & the position markers don't fall out

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