voggin
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Did something I've never done before. Bought a guitar on a whim.
Went to my local L&M. No real specials on new stuff, but they were blowing out the used stuff. Got this 2011 Studio for $400 CDN (about 350 USD).
A little buckle rash and a couple of dings on the bottom. It was strung with incredibly thick strings (wound G) and tuned down to C# (must ne a metal tuning). Must be why it never moved. Anyway a set of tens, a tweak to the truss rod, some oil on the board and an intonation adjustment or two later, I present my poor man's Black Beauty.
Just couldn't resist at the price. As a quick review, the fretwork is excellent. Lowered the strings to where I like them, not a buzz all the way up the neck.
As for the neck, it's a thick 50s, which I've never had before (my standard has the 2008 version asymmetrical). Quite comfy. The fretboard should be grandililo (sp) given the vintage, but it sure looks like rosewood to me (pores, colour, grain, etc.). Whatever it is, I like it.
Pickups (have to discuss this on the SD forum!) are, I believe, the ubiquitous 490/498 set. Never had a set before. They're fine, probably won't stay forever, but will do for now. They actually sound pretty good with a mid-gain setting, very 70s rock. The guitar is chambered (doesn't bother me, so is my Standard), easy on the back. Sounds like a Les Paul to me.
Like I said at the start, I've never bought a guitar spontaneously like this. Price was too good to pass up. I'll post pics in a few minutes, they're on my iPad.
Went to my local L&M. No real specials on new stuff, but they were blowing out the used stuff. Got this 2011 Studio for $400 CDN (about 350 USD).
A little buckle rash and a couple of dings on the bottom. It was strung with incredibly thick strings (wound G) and tuned down to C# (must ne a metal tuning). Must be why it never moved. Anyway a set of tens, a tweak to the truss rod, some oil on the board and an intonation adjustment or two later, I present my poor man's Black Beauty.
Just couldn't resist at the price. As a quick review, the fretwork is excellent. Lowered the strings to where I like them, not a buzz all the way up the neck.
As for the neck, it's a thick 50s, which I've never had before (my standard has the 2008 version asymmetrical). Quite comfy. The fretboard should be grandililo (sp) given the vintage, but it sure looks like rosewood to me (pores, colour, grain, etc.). Whatever it is, I like it.
Pickups (have to discuss this on the SD forum!) are, I believe, the ubiquitous 490/498 set. Never had a set before. They're fine, probably won't stay forever, but will do for now. They actually sound pretty good with a mid-gain setting, very 70s rock. The guitar is chambered (doesn't bother me, so is my Standard), easy on the back. Sounds like a Les Paul to me.
Like I said at the start, I've never bought a guitar spontaneously like this. Price was too good to pass up. I'll post pics in a few minutes, they're on my iPad.
