H82 - Rebel

Other brands : H82 Rebel was also sold as Holiday Rebel | Silvertone 1453

2 pickups - H82 model number was used previously for the "Electro banjo" (1956)

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Scale

24"1/4

615 mm

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• The Lone Arranger - 2008-07-11
  I bought one of these off ebay - its a 68 with an old Bigsby unit replacing the daft original trem. It has the most wonderful warm but focussed sound and the tone controls are really useful. Through my Deluxe Reverb it puts my other guitars (good ones) to shame. Its quite quirky in the playability stakes - the bridge is prone to rattle and its not made with the same care and detail as some of the block inlaid models, but its a really sweet little guitar and I find it to be very versatile. I'm in the process of tweaking it to play at its best. I use it in the studio mainly but intend to gig with it soon. It rarely goes out of tune even wth lots of Bigsby use which is impressive and although light it does feel solid. Unique charm and a sweet vintage voice - I love it!
• Bob Diddley - 2009-02-16
  I owned one of these, although it had been altered before I got it, so I wasn't sure until later what it was. The finish had been stripped, and the headstock trimmed to more of a Strat-shape. Not the best for staying in tune, but it had wicked tone. I used it for slide. I traded it back to the guy who had refinished it, with a buy-back option. He still has it.
• Diamond Jim - 2009-03-02
  This model was my first electric. I sold it to a friend who gave to a friend who gave it back to me. It's a little worse for wear and missing the tremolo arm but is a sweet guitar. I really enjoy having it back in my possession.
• dwood - 2009-09-25
  This waas my first guitar. It was used but in good condition. A birthday present in 1973. My guitar teacher loved, I myself hated it, wanting a strat or a les paul to play real rock and roll, but wat out of my budget. I gave it away in 1977 after going the accustic route. But would do anything to have it back now. I finally realize 30 years later why my teacher loved the sound. I have never played another guitar as sweet and smooth sounding.
• Kerry Ayres - 2010-02-28
  Bought my 69 Rebel off Ebay in 2002. It needs a pro setup and I would like to have a bone nut and possibly a different material type bridge (nylon?) and get the guitar to really play its best. My pickup switches are failing...I would like to have a pearloid guard made up with the best possible switch and pots (500K?) and best electonic components and wiring. I wonder is there a way to optimize the W vibrato? We all will be the only kids on the block or in the state to rock the Rebel. I think it looks really cool and it feels good playing it standing or sitting.