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Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: lbpesq on July 28, 2015, 11:14:26 AM

Anyone know anything about Lado guitars?  I'm looking at a Falcon.  Any info appreciated.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: bigredbass on July 28, 2015, 11:34:11 AM

Her you go Bill:
 
http://jklado.com/ (http://jklado.com/)
 
 . . . . note the request for contact info at the bottom of the page about verifying serial #'s.
 
Joey

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: jalevinemd on July 28, 2015, 12:19:37 PM

Those vintage Lado guitars are really nice, Bill. Build quality supposedly is excellent. I've always thought of the Falcon as Alembic meets Veillette-Citron, meets BC Rich.

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: jalevinemd on July 28, 2015, 12:20:36 PM

Those vintage Lado guitars are really nice, Bill. Build quality supposedly is excellent. I've always thought of the Falcon as Veillette-Citron meets BC Rich.

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: peoplechipper on July 28, 2015, 11:17:13 PM

Old Lado's are awesome; had an old guitar at the shop a couple years ago and it was amazing workmanship; if it was a bass it would be at my house right now...if you like it BUY it; you likely won't see another...Tony

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on July 29, 2015, 12:01:41 PM

About 12 years ago, we had a few, including a bass, at the guitar store where I work part-time.
 
I remember thinking at the time that they were very high quality and had borrowed a few ideas from Alembic (who I mistakenly thought was out of business).
 
You are correct about probably not seeing another - I've not seen any since.

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: lbpesq on July 29, 2015, 03:38:50 PM

Well, I pulled the trigger and bought the Lado.  Here are a couple of pics from the auction:  Bill, tgo  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/211531.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/211532.jpg)

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: sonicus on July 29, 2015, 04:00:20 PM

Nice !  
 
Congratulations Bill  
 
 Wolf

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 29, 2015, 08:05:20 PM

Alembic meets Veillette-Citron, meets BC Rich
 
Ooh, I see what you mean!  
Nice score, Bill; we await a detailed review.
 
Peter

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: peoplechipper on July 29, 2015, 08:41:32 PM

Nice! yeah, if it was a bass I'd be on that like a Coyote on a Deer carcass...I've seen I think four in the last 30 years and I'm in Canada, where they're from...there's gotta be more back east but they're kinda rare out on the (formerly) wet coast...enjoy! I know you will; they are really well made...Tony PS. out of curiosity, what you get it for?
 
(Message edited by peoplechipper on July 29, 2015)

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: 5a_quilt_top on July 30, 2015, 11:37:08 AM

Sharp.
 
Uncommon, yet classy. Loooove the maple.
 
Let us know if its sonic properties match its visual impact.

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: lbpesq on August 07, 2015, 09:22:24 AM

The Lado arrived yesterday.  Gorgeous guitar.  Top notch workmanship (or should it be workpersonship?)  Haven't had  chance to plug it in yet - I went to the A's game last night with my son.  I'll give a report after I check it out this weekend.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: hankster on August 23, 2015, 07:40:50 PM

When I lived in Western Canada in the 70s Lados were highly sought after, the go-to hand built electric instruments of the time. Their basses were a fixture for good reason. My best friend, a bassist, has had many basses over his career but has kept only one for the last 25 years - a Lado fretless. Nice find Bill!

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: peoplechipper on August 24, 2015, 10:21:58 PM

If you wanna look for obscure west coast Canada handmade stuff go for an Odyssey ...they are amazing instruments and one day I hope to own one; Alembic quality with a slightly different asthetic vibe, and so old school in construction...Tony

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: hankster on August 25, 2015, 06:00:48 AM

I agree. They are great.

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: ed_zeppelin on August 25, 2015, 06:13:45 AM

I see what you mean about Odyssey guitars:
 
http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/1.php (http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/1.php)
 
The handmade brass bridge, tailpiece and knobs show a definite Alembic vibe (those saddles are outrageous). But they're wildly inconsistent. That particular guitar is the best I found, and it's stunning.  
 
This one is also near-Alembic (first time I've ever used that as a verb) in quality:
 
http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/resources/Kirk%20I.jpg.opt860x614o0%2C0s860x614.jpg (http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/resources/Kirk%20I.jpg.opt860x614o0%2C0s860x614.jpg)
 
I searched all over the internet (I had no idea how many companies have made musical products dubbed odyssey) and the vast majority look like solid, well constructed guitars, but most sport off-the-shelf appointments; Badass bridges, Gibson-style stop tailpieces (Les Paul, ES-300 series) etc.
 
Apparently - and I'm basing this on one google, remember - the ones with the brass b medallion logo (it looks like a b to me, even though I know it's an O with a squiggly center) are the earliest, best-made ones. Later they adopted an AA logo and produced average, undistinguished instruments.
 
http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/7.php (http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/7.php)
 
This is a chunk of lumber I came across in my travels. It's a Beard brand Odyssey resonator guitar. Stand back and squint before you open this, okay?:
 
http://tinyurl.com/nbgfmh9 (http://tinyurl.com/nbgfmh9)
 
Ain't that somethin'?
 
(Message edited by Ed_zeppelin on August 25, 2015)

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: elwoodblue on August 25, 2015, 12:13:04 PM

Yes,  
That is something !!
An inspiring finish,it reminds me of a blue russian cat I had.

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: peoplechipper on August 26, 2015, 09:57:18 PM

The AA logo ones are Atillas, the budget brand which were bolt-on necks with slab bodies, no binding, etc...good instruments, but not like the odysseys...I know a few people who used to work there/partners in odyssey and they all say Atilla was a genius...apparently all those guitars were nitro finished and hand polished with Brasso; that's how old school he was...hopefully one day I will get an Odyssey bass, then I can stop collecting...yeah, right...Tony

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: terrace on August 26, 2015, 11:07:32 PM

I met Attila when he had his first shop by Rohans .He set up my 60's Rick 4001 but it still was POS causing me to buy a mid 70's jazz bass.Odyssey basses were OK but not anywhere close to an Alembic IMHO.

Title: Lado Guitars?
Post by: peoplechipper on August 28, 2015, 10:23:26 PM

The woodwork and hardware was right up there with Alembic(with nowhere near the wood choices mind you) but they used Dimarzio and Bartolini pickups and electronics, which aren't close to Alembic...Tony. I still want one though...