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  • #16
    Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

    Still waiting on the guitars. The package was in Chicago on 4/1, with no update other than "moving in the USPS system". There are bigger issues in the world so I can be patient...
    -=The Dali
    --== Unabashed Alex Lifeson Fan

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    • #17
      Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

      And it arrived today!!! Need to hold out a little since I have some work meetings....!!
      -=The Dali
      --== Unabashed Alex Lifeson Fan

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      • #18
        Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

        Originally posted by The Dali View Post
        And it arrived today!!! Need to hold out a little since I have some work meetings....!!
        Look forward to the pics tonight!
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        • #19
          Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

          A few quick pics. They are VERY nice. The color on the SG is more yellow then expected but I think a black pickguard would help.

          Overall I can’t believe how nice these are for the $$. I’ll post a more detailed review shortly.

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          • #20
            Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

            Wow. Those do look nice. I really like the looks of that SG.

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            • #21
              Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

              Those look great! Other than the pickguard, any other plans for them?
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              • #22
                Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                Originally posted by Mincer View Post
                Those look great! Other than the pickguard, any other plans for them?
                Ha, you are a bad influence. Right now I think just the pickguard of the SG and replacing the knobs... it has gold hardware and they put on chrome topped vintage knobs - not sure why. So I want to change to vintage/gold topped. The pickups seem ok, but I haven't looked int he control cavities yet to see how the wiring looks.
                -=The Dali
                --== Unabashed Alex Lifeson Fan

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                • #23
                  Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                  Well, I am one of those people that thinks everybody should live with their stock pickups for awhile, so if they want a change, they will have a better idea of what they want, not just 'better'. Take your time and enjoy them!
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                  • #24
                    Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                    24-fret 3-PU aged white SG. Nice. Gibson doesn’t even do that (that I recall). The LP reminds me of a cross between an Aria and a Florentine cut ES-295. First class all the way around.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                      Originally posted by beaubrummels View Post
                      24-fret 3-PU aged white SG. Nice. Gibson doesn’t even do that (that I recall). The LP reminds me of a cross between an Aria and a Florentine cut ES-295. First class all the way around.
                      Thanks - yeah I noticed that 24-fret... it is actually new in their lineup. The original model that Benton came up with was the 22-fret model with the small pickguard plastic piece between the board and the first pickup.

                      Interesting on the pickup wiring... It appears to be:

                      Position 1 - bridge and Middle
                      Position 2 (middle) - all 3
                      Position 3 - middle and neck

                      And each pickup has its own volume control so you can blend pickups, or you can leave in the middle position and use the volume controls to select the pickup. I was toying with the idea of a 5 or 6-way rotary switch for pickup selection, but might not be necessary.
                      -=The Dali
                      --== Unabashed Alex Lifeson Fan

                      Visit My Guitar Building Blog at www.hammersandchords.com

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                      • #26
                        Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                        Yeah, apparently Gibson won't build a 24 fret one. They say there is clearly not enough room.
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                        • #27
                          Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                          Originally posted by The Dali View Post
                          Thanks - yeah I noticed that 24-fret... it is actually new in their lineup. The original model that Benton came up with was the 22-fret model with the small pickguard plastic piece between the board and the first pickup.

                          Interesting on the pickup wiring... It appears to be:

                          Position 1 - bridge and Middle
                          Position 2 (middle) - all 3
                          Position 3 - middle and neck

                          And each pickup has its own volume control so you can blend pickups, or you can leave in the middle position and use the volume controls to select the pickup. I was toying with the idea of a 5 or 6-way rotary switch for pickup selection, but might not be necessary.
                          That’s a very useful wiring. My Firebird was like that when I got it. You can make it like a normal HH, or like a Gibson 3-PU, or other combinations with that set up.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                            Posted a video of the unboxing. Gives you some idea of what you get. Will be doing a review of each soon!

                            -=The Dali
                            --== Unabashed Alex Lifeson Fan

                            Visit My Guitar Building Blog at www.hammersandchords.com

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                            • #29
                              Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                              Good luck getting those through Customs if you have to.

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                              • #30
                                Re: Bought two guitars... late night browsing...

                                I got a Cheap Chinese case that was too shallow at the headstock too

                                I got my money back that was wasnt gonna work

                                when you close the case you put pressure on the top of the neck and its in a constant bind
                                if the case falls your headstock pops off

                                dont use that case
                                EHD
                                Just here surfing Guitar Pron
                                RG2EX1 w/ SD hot-rodded pickups / RG4EXFM1 w/ Carvin S22j/b + FVN middle
                                SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
                                Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
                                Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
                                Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
                                Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
                                GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

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