Comments on: Meet the Shaggs (1960’s The Shaggs Avalon Guitar)

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By: Hugh

Hugh — Mon, 21 May 2018 04:14:37 +0000

FujiGen Gakki made the Avalons in 1967 and I think 1968. They made guitars for other companies too. Decent Japanese guitars. At some point I think they were partnered with Fender.

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 17:07:33 +0000

Andyy: Curious if you’ve been able to find anything out about the value. I have one too and came across this page…there doesn’t seem to be much else out there.

By: Andyy

Andyy — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:43:05 +0000

I was given one of these for helping a elderly lady move some stuff out of here basement a number of years ago. I’m really curious of the value but cant seem to find much info on it. anyone have an idea?

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:10:51 +0000

I actually feel sorry for the guy who wrote this. Yes, the Shaggs are “bad” but their recordings possess identity, charm, and enthusiasm. They may be trouble on ears accustomed to listening to “normal” music, but if you have the appropriate guts to actually approach listening to music in the context in which it was recorded, I’d argue you can come away with a richer understanding of what it means to be alive.

I’m not trying to suggest that their music doesn’t sound strange, and possibly demented. I’m suggesting that it’s possible to enjoy music that sounds that way. These were young girls encouraged to play in a rock band with their sisters and to make an album before they had any sense of how to play. That they came up with their own songs with rhythms and timbres that are quite unique, and that had lyrics about their own lives instead of just dull cliches about liking boys is to be applauded.

I think I can comfortably go out on a limb and say you’d be better off listening to the Shaggs than you would be by listening to something by Herman’s Hermits, Ricky Nelson, or Dino, Desi, & Billy. And I’m not even a (demented) cult member!

By: James

James — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:53:24 +0000

From the pictures I’ve seen, the “flamed maple” is actually Anigre’, an african wood that is often used as a substitute for curly maple…Anigre’ is very soft, and when sliced into thin veneers (1/40th “), it is not very durable, but it is very pretty when finished into guitars, furniture, etc….

By: Winston Stevens

Winston Stevens — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 07:33:28 +0000

@John Austin, you left no contact info. But I have one of these I may part with for the right offer. Shoot me an email at gibsonexplorer72@gmail.com

By: John Austin

John Austin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:14:27 +0000

If anyone has a guitar like this for sale let me know, I’d love to buy one!

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By: Steve B

Steve B — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:11:48 +0000

You’re way too hard on the Shaggs. Frank Zappa, Kurt Cobain and Lester Bangs are among their “demented” following. I really like them a lot. They are THE antidote to the poser rock scene that has always been so popular. They are a deep breath of fresh air.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:49:18 +0000

A buddy of mine in my first band got this as his first electric in about 1977. Probably came from Ted Herbert’s in downtown Manchester, NH. He sold it to buy something way better (a Ric 12, I think) and nobody knows where it is today. It may have very well belonged to the Shaggs!
I’ve been to Fremont town hall on business, and made sure to go have a look at the stage where the legendary Shaggs used to play.

By: Bob W

Bob W — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:36:42 +0000

Bought one of these as a kid – maybe 1968… at Eighth Street Music (on 8th street in Northern Liberties) in Philly. Passed over a then new Danelectro (U52?). Played the Avalon Shaggs a lot through a ’64 Tremolux blackpanel piggyback. Changed the frets, reset the neck, rebuilt and fixed the bridge, in about 1970 – installed new electronics and a pair of Gibson humbucking pickups, hand routed with chisel(s), made my own pickguard from surplus 1/8″ fiberglass sheet. Then it sounded like a Firebird, but played so-so. Replaced with a pawn shop special refin ’62 Strat – Oh boy, a world of difference. That’s long gone…

By: Lynn W

Lynn W — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:23:42 +0000

Academy of Music! I took lessons there from the owner, Mr. Bruce. He was on Central Street at the former location of Thall’s Remedies. I got my first electric there, a Kent two pickup in red. He tried to convince me to buy a Harmony Jazz archtop, but I had no appetite for any hollowbody guitar back then.

By: J Spencer

J Spencer — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:45:13 +0000

I believe the Wiggin sisters instruments and lessons were obtained through the Academy of Music in Manchester, NH. The Academy of Music was a storefront music school/music store in a bad section of downtown notorious for overpriced import instruments.

Not only did the Wiggin sisters perform at the Fremont (NH) town hall but also had a weekly gig at Carol’s Restaurant in Epping, NH. I regret that I never took the time to see them perform live as I only lived a couple of towns away.