tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post9021031394348310643..comments2024-03-29T00:54:43.423-07:00Comments on The Unique Guitar Blog: S.D, Curlee Basses and Guitarsmarcusohara@aol.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00357395346195087734noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-3010601277947687582024-02-20T10:01:33.508-08:002024-02-20T10:01:33.508-08:00I've had my guitar SN 687 with the original ca...I've had my guitar SN 687 with the original cast brass bridge since 1977. Still my go to guitar.<br />Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543444263996269922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-51328694089863209792019-09-18T18:05:05.410-07:002019-09-18T18:05:05.410-07:00Hi Ime inquiring about the Hondo -H83 p bass any i...Hi Ime inquiring about the Hondo -H83 p bass any info out there thanksPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838085027511147380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-90924067300223443612014-01-30T13:16:22.489-08:002014-01-30T13:16:22.489-08:00I picked up a nice Harmony brand 6 string double c...I picked up a nice Harmony brand 6 string double cut-away guitar that looks like the S. D. Curlee walnut with 2 maple inlay stripes. The signature on the face says "design by S.D. Curlee. It is in good shape and seems to play well. I have asked Harmony about this and not gotten a reply. It does not show up in any of their catalogs. Any ideas what this is? The repair man who made some adjustments told me he does not believe this is a composite instrument. He is familiar with Harmony and Curlee guitars and he has never seen this. Any ideas?John Klinknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-34179321931491735532011-01-16T11:35:21.333-08:002011-01-16T11:35:21.333-08:00Hi, i'm from Belgium. Owner SD curlee guitar. ...Hi, i'm from Belgium. Owner SD curlee guitar. Series number 0020025. Bought 1981.<br />Di marzio pick ups. super distorsion on bridge and single coil on neck.<br />Very good instrument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-58921514385826304462010-12-31T20:34:20.131-08:002010-12-31T20:34:20.131-08:00How Can I date my S.D. Curlee 6string guitar? It&#...How Can I date my S.D. Curlee 6string guitar? It's a branded logo USA sweet. The only number I see is on the unique handmade looking brass bridge. Would love to know.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500777159501234087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-14341079759824242022010-10-27T10:35:14.458-07:002010-10-27T10:35:14.458-07:00I have a "Yankee II" a crazy lil' gu...I have a "Yankee II" a crazy lil' guy!<br />lots of fun and built to last, another fine example of a well made and thought out boutique instrument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-65873497098461248202010-07-01T02:33:56.198-07:002010-07-01T02:33:56.198-07:00Way back in 1974 I sold my old Fender P to get mon...Way back in 1974 I sold my old Fender P to get money enough to buy the bass that made my heart go BOOM at the moment I got it in my hand and my ears. It's a Curlee Standard with one DiMarzio humbucking pickup and oil finish. It wears production number 1212. I haven't played anything else since that day! Nothing compares! And it still goes BOOM! Feel free to listen at www.larswinberg.dk.Larsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-707829812479778592010-06-09T18:46:42.476-07:002010-06-09T18:46:42.476-07:00Hello, Im researching my SD Curlee guitar, and i j...Hello, Im researching my SD Curlee guitar, and i just thought i'd mention; you have said Samick was importing guitars from Korea and Japan. in fact, Samick was only in Korea. They didnt open a plant in Japan until 1990.<br />As far as i can tell, Hondo was contracted to produce some SD Curlee guitars, which were made by samick out of koreaNatehttp://www.demontguitars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-73819639211752098222010-06-07T05:40:10.063-07:002010-06-07T05:40:10.063-07:00I have Standard 2 bass, mahogany body., twin Dimar...I have Standard 2 bass, mahogany body., twin Dimarzio P-bass pickup,gold Grover tuning keys, brass bridge, brass back plates as described above. Hasn't been played in years, always stored in the case at room temperature, probably 1978, definitely SD Curlee made in the USA. Would like to sell, please contact me if interested. teekren@live.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4613893995913129147.post-52918826749875722762010-05-30T13:40:34.831-07:002010-05-30T13:40:34.831-07:00Wow! Someone actually knows about S.D. Curlee. I w...Wow! Someone actually knows about S.D. Curlee. I was a personal friend of Randy Dritz [haven't seen him since '94] and was there when they put this company together. To this day I can't understand all the hoopla around nitro finishes when it seems any finish is going to impede the tone of a guitar. My P-bass, which Dritz modified for me, had the finish stripped off and Watcos Danish finishing oil applied. BTW - I'm pretty sure that all or most of their instruments - at least their early ones - only had oil finishes. Randy was big into Watcos.h. lintonnoreply@blogger.com