Gold Top Cobra followed me home!

[velcro-fly]

And she's staying:D Keeping the HDTC company and just being a smoking guitar at the same time. Sounds killer through the Aiken and the Bogner - just crushes my old LP in every way...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/speedmonkey1/CobraHDTC.jpg

Might drop some hotter pups in it, but we'll see...for now it's killer, and on the unique side with the covers.

Steve E

[tmihm]

Awesome, Steve....I bet it can really schmoke. :)

Nice look with the covers on the pups too.

Best of luck!!!

Terry

[bruce]

Yes, those pu covers are unique...Please don't try to remove the covers...it will get ugly and only ruin a rare pick up we don't make anymore. Wanna talk about a hand made pickup?...I have a soft spot for those pickups.

[bruce]

BTW... that guitar looks awesome! Where was Guitar of the Week when you needed it?

[nickdahl]

That is one cool Cobra. Goldtop is great!

Nick

[jness]

Did you get it here in Portland?

If so where?

Thanks!

[BrianH]

I know that guitar. Sold it at a guitar show a few years ago. Gold and caramel if I'm not mistaken. Nelson Hill's Cobra.

[BFC]

Sweet! I've got a thing for gold topped Cobras myself. I went for Firemist Gold just to be a little different though.

Nice guitar!

Brian

[velcro-fly]

Originally posted by bruce
Yes, those pu covers are unique...Please don't try to remove the covers...it will get ugly and only ruin a rare pick up we don't make anymore. Wanna talk about a hand made pickup?...I have a soft spot for those pickups.

Not to worry Bruce - if I change anything I'll drop an H2+ / H1- combo in there and leave the stock pups untouched;) They do sound killer too.

Steve E

[velcro-fly]

Originally posted by BrianH
I know that guitar. Sold it at a guitar show a few years ago. Gold and caramel if I'm not mistaken. Nelson Hill's Cobra.

Hey Brian -

This was an ebay score - and yes the seller was / is in Texas....it propbably changed hands since the original owner bought it, got it from a guy named "Al".

Yeah - it's an awesome guitar!

Steve E

[BrianH]

Originally posted by velcro-fly
Hey Brian -

This was an ebay score - and yes the seller was / is in Texas....it propbably changed hands since the original owner bought it, got it from a guy named "Al".

Yeah - it's an awesome guitar!

Steve E That guitar brings back great memories. I bought it from one of my closest friends and sold it to a guy that would become one of my dearest friends, only to buy it back when times got rough. We are all glad to see it get a good home.
Here's a picture from my Gallery section with it's new owner (at the time) Nelson Hill just after he bought it. That was a long time ago.

[velcro-fly]

Originally posted by BrianH
That guitar brings back great memories. I bought it from one of my closest friends and sold it to a guy that would become one of my dearest friends, only to buy it back when times got rough. We are all glad to see it get a good home.
Here's a picture from my Gallery section with it's new owner (at the time) Nelson Hill just after he bought it. That was a long time ago.

Brian -

Classic, nice to know that things are being kept within the 'family' so to speak.....this is an awesome guitar and I think it's found a great home :D See, it was inevitable that I would end up with a Cobra that at least had passed through your hands....this one would like my old / Jerry's new Splawn ;)

Steve E

[BrianH]

Speaking of amps (sort of), how's that Sabre treating you????
Still thinking of 86ing your XTC??

[velcro-fly]

Originally posted by BrianH
Speaking of amps (sort of), how's that Sabre treating you????
Still thinking of 86ing your XTC??

Brian -

The Sabre is killer...the XTC is killer....and my wife literally just walked in and told me we're leaving for Kauai in an hour:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :D Had me packed and everything - I think I'm going to keep her.

I'm speechless at the moment - suffice to say something may be going.....stay tuned.

I'll return tan, surfed out and ready to deal.

Aloha ~

Steve E

[BrianH]

Hawaii?????? What the......., that sucks?
New amp at home, and you've got to split for Hawaii. Thats lame.

[tmihm]

Steve...it's Ok - I'll babysit it. How long are you gonna be watchin' the sunsets and suckin' down the Pina Colada's for? :)

It will be in good hands.

Seriously...have a GREAT time. Don't think of the gear you could have bought....:eek: :cool: :D

I'm jealous, brutha....enjoy!!!!

Terry

[velcro-fly]

O.k.....back from the land of Aloha, and since I got laid off from work immmediately upon return, I've had ample time this week to spend with my Cobra.


My thoughts? This guitar absolutely smokes - just awesome. I feel really stupid for going down the Les Paul path - but it was neccessary and served it's purpose. The Cobra has every bit the punch, plays easier, is far more comfortable and has a clarity that is just awesome...I still may swap out the pups for something a shade hotter, we'll see.

Anyway - I just love this guitar, it's all I've been playing.....

Steve E