Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 397561 times)

Patrick · « **Reply #2150 on:** 06 Dec 2010, 18:52 »

You're also married to her. Hell I know a billion bassists who would love that thing, goofy as it is.

Melodic · « **Reply #2151 on:** 06 Dec 2010, 19:26 »

it's like a tragically curved 4001.

jeph · « **Reply #2152 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 05:09 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 06 Dec 2010, 13:05

http://store.boutiquetone.com/index.php?product=FIB-EROT10ANN-001&c=23

Only $7500! What a steal!

Clearly built by a bass-guitar luthier. The balance is all wrong- bridge is WAY too far back from the center of the body- look at a Les Paul or even a Fender- the bridge is much closer to center mass.

That awful PRS style (in fact I'm pretty sure that IS a PRS) fixed-intonation bridge.

It's apparently a bolt-on, which is ridiculous considering how deep the neck/body joint is. Just glue the fucking thing in.

Maple burl on a guitar is just silly looking. Maple burl on ANYTHING OTHER THAN A CHEST OF DRAWERS is just silly looking.

Radical AC · « **Reply #2153 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 12:32 »

Quote from: doombilly on 06 Dec 2010, 18:05

1) the burl looks like in 2 places it forms sphincters.
2) the horns look like two tragically separated testicles on the ends. (and I play a parker)
3) my bass player says no to that design.

Possibly, but just look at the guitar name: Fibenare Guitars Erotic 10th Anniversary Electric Guitar. Maybe the luthier has a thing for sphincters and separated testicles.

It doesn't really appeal to me, but it doesn't look terrible. The price point is a bit ridiculous for something you aren't specifying yourself.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2154 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 13:27 »

Foxx Tone Machine clone for $50...pull the trigger?

Patrick · « **Reply #2155 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 17:47 »

Quote from: jeph on 07 Dec 2010, 05:09

It's apparently a bolt-on, which is ridiculous considering how deep the neck/body joint is. Just glue the fucking thing in.

How did they even make that work? That's what's stumping me. I can't imagine it being a very strong joint, with the neck pickup rout being so close.

And re: what you said about the bridge placement, hmph. I bet it gets bugger all for proper sustain and tone. That is why bridges get placed where they do.

Lummer · « **Reply #2156 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 23:43 »

The dude from Suicide Silence (nevermind checking tha band out, they suck) now has a Schecter sig model, which is a Silverburst 7-string telecaster.

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?!

edwinalink · « **Reply #2157 on:** 07 Dec 2010, 23:51 »

Speaking of Sig telecasters... Jim Roots is like... super tasty.

Don't need to like the band to like the guitar.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2158 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 01:34 »

Urgh. There is something about HH Telecasters that I'm really not a fan of. That particular model is sort of...missing everything that makes it a Telecaster. It might be a tone machine and play like nothing else, but by looks I wouldn't touch that with a bargepole.

I think I generally have a bit of an issue with Fender taking classic models and subtracting everything that makes them nice. IMO, they should concentrate on some different models rather than making horrible versions of existing ones. Past few years we've had the Cyclone, Toronado etc. Hell even the Squier 51 was a great guitar. Need some more of those.

Patrick · « **Reply #2159 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 01:45 »

You ain't never seen a Tele with Wide Ranges, son. What you been looking at?

Lummer · « **Reply #2160 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 02:11 »

For once, Patrick, we agree. Dat thang be fiiiiiiiiine!

edwinalink · « **Reply #2161 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 02:19 »

Humbuckered Tele Goodness. Mmmmmm.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2162 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 05:46 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 07 Dec 2010, 23:51

Speaking of Sig telecasters... Jim Roots is like... super tasty.

Get your EMG bullshit out of my Telecasters.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2163 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 05:51 »

I'd actually get the white one and swap in some red, open bobbin bareKnuckle Cold Sweats,

and sell the EMG's to some kid with a B.C. Rich that will shit himself for them.

but yeah.

Fuck actives.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2164 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 06:33 »

The deluxe Teles are nice. Yeah. Especially a vintage one. But I guess I prefer them with the control plate and semi circle pickguard etc. Aesthetically, standard.

Certainly not with a Strat style switch and black hardware.

I'm sure other people feel the same when they see things like a floyd rose Strat or a Mockingbird or something.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2165 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 06:36 »

I gotta agree on the Control plate/switch thing.

its a big part of the aesthetic on a Tele. and the cheap plastic rear route cover kinda bums me out.

Lummer · « **Reply #2166 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 07:21 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 08 Dec 2010, 05:51

I'd actually get the white one and swap in some red, open bobbin bareKnuckle Cold Sweats,

and sell the EMG's to some kid with a B.C. Rich that will shit himself for them.

but yeah.

Fuck actives.

Dude, Burnt Chrome covers. Seriously.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2167 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 07:27 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 08 Dec 2010, 06:36

I gotta agree on the Control plate/switch thing.

its a big part of the aesthetic on a Tele. and the cheap plastic rear route cover kinda bums me out.

So wait, what part of that Tele do you actually like? I'm confused.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2168 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 07:48 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 08 Dec 2010, 07:27

So wait, what part of that Tele do you actually like? I'm confused.

I just said I like the control plate.

I like the pickguard to.

and the overall outline.

but everything else I'd change. a Contoured body with a skinny neck, reverse headstock individual saddles and hums.

my tele will most likely be a partscaster.

Quote from: Lummer on 08 Dec 2010, 07:21

Dude, Burnt Chrome covers. Seriously.

WOW.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2169 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 07:56 »

Trippy.

Radical AC · « **Reply #2170 on:** 08 Dec 2010, 08:24 »

Case hardening - if it works for guns...

Also, Telecaster Delux. I love them. Brian King and Hutch Harris both play them, I mean come on.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2171 on:** 09 Dec 2010, 05:42 »

I was ahead of the curve, sorry Brian King.

(I still love you)

Bearer · « **Reply #2172 on:** 09 Dec 2010, 07:05 »

Guys, guess who just built a 9 volt bass amp out of spare parts from Radio shack?

fuck yeah!

valley_parade · « **Reply #2173 on:** 09 Dec 2010, 12:35 »

UM WORKING ON MAYBE TALKING A CERTAIN OSG LUTHIER DOWN TO $350 ON A 25.SOMETHINGISH SCALE DUO-SONIC.

Dear Hondo Lead copies,

Nothing against you, but it'd be my first offset. And it's beauuuuutiful (though reliced to bits).

Lupercal · « **Reply #2174 on:** 09 Dec 2010, 17:02 »

Looks familiar - OSG luthier being a guy from Offset Guitars forum? If so I remember seeing that build in progress. If not, ignore this post entirely.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2175 on:** 10 Dec 2010, 05:46 »

Yep. Andrew.

(Offer accepted. $375 shipped. Just gotta wait for my check to come in on Wednesday)

Lupercal · « **Reply #2176 on:** 10 Dec 2010, 07:14 »

Man, nice one. That is a great deal. Andrew is a great guy, and his workshop is the envy of pretty much anyone who has considered any mods whatsoever.

The finish on that Duo is excellent. If I remember rightly he got that cracked effect by spraying compressed air all over it.

This is why I'm a little sad that the UK doesn't have any sites like guitar fetish.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2177 on:** 10 Dec 2010, 07:46 »

Yeah, ever since he's started building I've wanted something from him. He does the raddest shit.

Ballard · « **Reply #2178 on:** 10 Dec 2010, 12:01 »

Shane dude fuck yeah. o/

Although I have to ask why the hell did he let it go for so little?

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #2179 on:** 10 Dec 2010, 17:52 »

I don't necessarily think relicing is bad unless you're paying an obscene amount of money for it, and $350 for that bad boy is by no means a ripoff.

EDIT: So I started looking at Duo sonics on eBay for the hell of it and saw a bunch of old ones being auctioned off in parts. Does anyone else bitterly despise these people who take apart gorgeous vintage guitars to sell piece by piece?

Lupercal · « **Reply #2180 on:** 11 Dec 2010, 05:18 »

Pretty sure he lets it go for so little because it costs a fraction of the selling price to make. It was either this build or another one, the guy got all the wood for (he said) about $35 (could be wrong though, only skim the topics usually). And with the amount of spare shit he has knocking around it can't cost him a lot to put it together. I'm not saying he's cheap or this sort of work is effortless; I'm sure he charges for labour but its more about his love for it and reputation and knowing you've had something built with love and effort than charging ridiculous amounts.

Also, his little headstock decal is brilliant, valley_parade should get a pic on here of it.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2181 on:** 11 Dec 2010, 06:41 »

Quote from: Ballard on 10 Dec 2010, 12:01

Shane dude fuck yeah. o/

Although I have to ask why the hell did he let it go for so little?

He wanted $450, and I casually mentioned it was a little out of my price range. He sent me a PM saying he'd do $350 because he'd rather have someone who really wanted it get it than go to ebay or have it sit on OSG for sale forever.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2182 on:** 11 Dec 2010, 08:25 »

Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 10 Dec 2010, 17:52

Does anyone else bitterly despise these people who take apart gorgeous vintage guitars to sell piece by piece?

And by the way, this. You greedy moneywhores. Just give it to someone who'd appreciate it and take a loss or whatever.

Quote from: Lupercal on 11 Dec 2010, 05:18

Also, his little headstock decal is brilliant, valley_parade should get a pic on here of it.

The "Andrew" logo?

Lupercal · « **Reply #2183 on:** 11 Dec 2010, 14:34 »

Tasty.

Definitely comes under that wonderful term "raddest shit".

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2184 on:** 11 Dec 2010, 16:42 »

A non-reliced version of that would be pretty sweet, but is the fretboard-to-headstock transition crooked, or is that just me?

375$ for that though, Damn.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2185 on:** 13 Dec 2010, 09:02 »

It is a little not...smooth. But he hasn't been doing necks for that long.

Bearer · « **Reply #2186 on:** 14 Dec 2010, 16:14 »

http://www.ovationguitars.com/guitars/product/mandocello_mc868
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAMe9pZwogY

I am totally making a electric mandocello. I'm thinking thinline telecaster shape with only a P90 neck pickup and an acoustic bridge with a piezo acoustic pickup under the saddle. 8 strings, cello tuning (CC-DD-GG-AA). HELL YES, I have a project.

Ballard · « **Reply #2187 on:** 16 Dec 2010, 21:22 »

Why haven't more people pointed out how awesome that Andrew headstock decal is?

Lummer · « **Reply #2188 on:** 17 Dec 2010, 00:18 »

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/Lou-Pallo-Signature-Les-Paul.aspx

Oh boy. Ooooooh boy.

Melodic · « **Reply #2189 on:** 17 Dec 2010, 00:53 »

forty-seven hundred

Lummer · « **Reply #2190 on:** 17 Dec 2010, 00:59 »

Yeah, but it's so prettyyyyyy

valley_parade · « **Reply #2191 on:** 17 Dec 2010, 05:45 »

A p-90 and a humbucker. That's a strange concept.

The Duke · « **Reply #2192 on:** 17 Dec 2010, 09:23 »

Aw man, somebody finally posts a good Gibson guitar and my monitor is all fucked up and I can't see it. Sucks.

Christophe · « **Reply #2193 on:** 17 Dec 2010, 10:44 »

Don't you wish your guitar was a diamond like me?

Ballard · « **Reply #2194 on:** 17 Dec 2010, 14:50 »

Chris, you just took every bit of potential this page had to be a Good Page and threw up all over it.

Lummer, can I interest you in a late 90's Gibson Les Paul Special with dual P-90s? Black body, black pickguard, black pick-up covers, red kill switch (optional).

For about 3500 dollars less than what you posted.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2195 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 05:20 »

Gibson with an ebony top?

The Gibmachine or the Blackmagib, take your pick.

Seriously though, I still don't get Gibson's (or PRS's) heels. They're just a result of good ol' laziness. How can a 5000$ guitar not have a fucking sculpted heel + decent tuners and a proper nut. Fuck you Gibson, I used to like you, but when korean imports have better QC and sound better (to my ears) you need to step up your game.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2196 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 07:08 »

They're too busy innovatin' to worry about quality.

Patrick · « **Reply #2197 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 10:51 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 17 Dec 2010, 05:45

A p-90 and a humbucker. That's a strange concept.

Shane did you really forget this

I mean really it's only been like 5 years

Also the BFG is a fucking great guitar to play, not even going to kid you there

Akima · « **Reply #2198 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 13:18 »

Quote from: Christophe on 17 Dec 2010, 10:44

Don't you wish your guitar was a diamond like me?

Who's going to play that? The goddess Kali?

valley_parade · « **Reply #2199 on:** 19 Dec 2010, 07:44 »

Quote from: Patrick on 18 Dec 2010, 10:51

Quote from: valley_parade on 17 Dec 2010, 05:45
A p-90 and a humbucker. That's a strange concept.

Shane did you really forget this

I mean really it's only been like 5 years

Also the BFG is a fucking great guitar to play, not even going to kid you there

Aren't they like half-assed finished though?

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