Clowning around...

JeffB

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Been really feeling the physical need to get back to guitars with a more substantial neck (my skinny neck guitars really aggravate my CTS).And with the 2015 price hike and changes to the lineup, I rolled the dice on a ZZounds payment plan for this. I was all prepared to hate it, and mail it back out this weekend.

Neck is massive. as big as my old R8. It had alot of sustain right out of the case, but the sound was dull, congested, and plinky. Dropped the tailpiece, got rid of the garbage cleartones, top wrapped with Daddario XLs and now its thumping me in the gut at the neck joint when I play an open chord. Big Boy Les Paul tones ;)

It's supposedly 9 Lbs on the nuggets, but feels lighter than my (swiss) Classic @ 8.6 Lbs. I reckon the big neck and solid back just balances better on the strap.

I know people do not like the inlay, but I have been nothing but impressed with the 2014s I have played.
 
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Man that's pretty. I just don't understand the matt finish thing, especially after seeing how beautiful and glossy your LP is.
 
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Thanks! :)

Personally I prefer dull/VOS/satin finishes AND Plaintops. But having the predominant growth rings kinda reminded me of my old R8...

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Yeah kinda figured that out with this thread and all. Hamerica will find a place soon enough I hope and better things will come in it's place. :cool2:
 
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I'd have to go bareback on that one (no shirt for maximum skin to clown contact)
 
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Nice. I like Chunky neck too. and I dont have small hands. I played a nice custom built LP last week and that had Fat neck. It felt good in the freting hand.
 
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Thanks alot forum Bros! Appreciate the kudos.

I am not really digging the 59 tribute buckers. That's the only bad thing I can say about it. They do not have the personality of a BB1/2 set or 57 Classics. They are kind of bland. A set of Whole Lottas may make their way in.

And it will get some gold mirror tops.
 
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