Thunderbird Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Hi guys, Just wondered if anyone had ever heard of this make? I have recently acquired one of these for one of my sons but I know nothing about the brand I cant seem to find anything on google about it either I thought it was just some cheepo make guitar but it looks and sounds far to good when he plays it, I cant find any serial numbers on the guitar all it has is ICTHUS stamped on the headstock. It looks to me like it is from the mid 70's to early 80's but I'm really just guessing here so if any of you guys have any ideas on this brand that would be great Thanks in advance
Angel Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 We could do with a pic for any kind of ID. I suspect that 'ichtus' could be just a red herring,
Ancient Mariner Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 [quote name='Angel' timestamp='1374840396' post='2153894'] We could do with a pic for any kind of ID. I suspect that 'ichtus' could be just a red herring, [/quote] I think one might take a jaundiced view of Ichtus, but there's certainly something fishy about it otherwise.
icastle Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 Aren't they the ones that melt if you play them too close to stage lights?
Thunderbird Posted July 27, 2013 Author Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1374904937' post='2154581'] Aren't they the ones that melt if you play them too close to stage lights? [/quote] Maybe lol
Thunderbird Posted July 27, 2013 Author Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='Angel' timestamp='1374840396' post='2153894'] We could do with a pic for any kind of ID. I suspect that 'ichtus' could be just a red herring, [/quote] I will dig the camera out
andydye Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1374904937' post='2154581'] Aren't they the ones that melt if you play them too close to stage lights? [/quote] Icarus guitars are what you're thinking of there bud? Notorious they were in the late 60's
Thunderbird Posted July 28, 2013 Author Posted July 28, 2013 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1374906364' post='2154591'] Icarus guitars are what you're thinking of there bud? Notorious they were in the late 60's [/quote] Hi Andy no it is definitely Icthus and sorry I have not put any pictures on yet my camera has decided it doesn't want to work anymore.
andydye Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1375039147' post='2156067'] Hi Andy no it is definitely Icthus and sorry I have not put any pictures on yet my camera has decided it doesn't want to work anymore. [/quote] Haha no mate, I was responding to icastle's pithy classiciscm about icarus and melting in the sun... Icthus is greek for fish...
Earbrass Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1375041713' post='2156111'] Icthus is greek for fish... [/quote] Ic[b]h[/b]thus is greek for fish.
andydye Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1375109947' post='2156787'] Ic[b]h[/b]thus is greek for fish. [/quote] oops, yes that!
cybertect Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 It might not be a manufacturer's brand name - I wonder if it's a Christian thing if it's been stamped on? The icthus (fish) was used as a symbol by the early church and is still used today.
Ancient Mariner Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Strictly speaking there isn't really an equivalent for chi in English: ΙΧΘΥΣ. In the circumstances icthus probably replicates the sound of the Greek word as well as ichthus. In Greece very often chi is translated as a H, and would be pronounced the same was as the H in Ahmed.
Earbrass Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 [quote name='Ancient Mariner' timestamp='1375228515' post='2158693'] Strictly speaking there isn't really an equivalent for chi in English: ΙΧΘΥΣ. In the circumstances icthus probably replicates the sound of the Greek word as well as ichthus. In Greece very often chi is translated as a H, and would be pronounced the same was as the H in Ahmed. [/quote] I cannot, off the top of my head, think of a single Greek-derived English word in which chi is transliterated as "c" instead of "ch". Anyone?
mart Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1375273718' post='2159071'] I cannot, off the top of my head, think of a single Greek-derived English word in which chi is transliterated as "c" instead of "ch". Anyone? [/quote] It's a bit of a stretch, but Χανάαν is usually written in English with a C. But you're right, I can't think of a genuine Greek-derived word that is written in English with a chi represented by a c rather than ch.
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