HELLO!

[Heit Conrad, MD]

Hello, fellow guitaraholics! I'm a psychedelic guitarist who, as a child, was warped by the music of the '60s. I've been a lover of all things Heit Deluxe since buying a 4-pickup job in 1980 for $25 because of its amazing neck. (I had it converted to an electric sitar, but we digress...) Now I have fallen for Conrads as well. Honestly, I am just in love with guitars and music in general, and I'm full of G.A.S.... anyone got a Rolaids? I've got an Egmund made of plastic (sounds amazing, believe it or not), and a St George 12-string that I can honestly say is not a knock-off of any guitar on Earth. My main guitar for 25 years is probably among ESP's first whole guitars, a 1983 strat clone made for the Daddy's Junky Music chain. I also made a great guitar from teak back in '86, but that's not a vintage guitar, so we'll speak no more of it. Anyway, glad to be part of this site. Aloha!

[Michael Ambrose]

Welcome aboard, Doctor Conrad! Sounds like you've got a nice collection there...


Post up some pics when you can... and please tell us more about the St George! Is it US or Japanese?

I can tell you right now there are a few Paul Barth/Bartell fanatics here that would love to take a gander at 'er!

[VintAxe]

[Heit Conrad, MD]

I realize it's been a week and I still have no pics of the improbably shaped St George 12.

I'll make it happen, but my general clumsiness with all manner of digital things may slow the process.

[VintAxe]

Heit Conrad, MD has sent along a few pictures of his St. George Electric 12 string. The pickups, chrome switch plate, knobs and German carve around the body reminds me of mid-late 60's Greco Solidbodies. I checked my catalogs and it's not to be found but I'm wondering if it is a Greco branded St. George. That 5 bolt neckplate has been discussed here before but I can't recall what builder it is associated with. Does anyone remember that discussion?