Wattage
High Voltologist
After the Trad GT didn't exactly work out I wasn't really looking for anything but I ran into this guitar last Sunday and just flat out fell in love with it. Reminded me of my '05 Faded Standard, so many similarities, apparently I dig honey-burst. Kind of a cross between the Gary Moore sig and my Standard. A bit to the bright side but it's still new and has the stock A2 490's in it. It is really clear and resonant sounding with an outstanding amount of sustain. It has a spectacular neck pickup sound, the bridge I'm not 100% on yet, I just keep tweaking and it's getting there. I usually dig A5 mag pickups so we'll see how that goes. I've still got to pay the Gibby tax, open the nut up for 10's and clean up the fret ends but otherwise flawless. 2-piece back in natural mahogany, it has the new polycarb cavity covers, quik-connect electronics, properly matched plastics, usable strap pins, the plating on all the metals is perfect and I really like the new Nashville bridge, it looks jewelry quality. It's basically just a nicely optioned Faded Studio but done really, really well at a great price point. Of course I ditched the guard, not a fan of them, wish they'd give you the option to install it yourself.
Oh yeah they've even gone as far as making the Vampire taps non-lethal!
Still need to do a proper setup, all I've done is play it all week.
Even though it is clearly a plaintop it has a very light flame to it that doesn't really show in the full face shot.
Best as I could get it to show with my cell, it has some beautiful light birds eye that goes across the top.
Oh yeah they've even gone as far as making the Vampire taps non-lethal!
Still need to do a proper setup, all I've done is play it all week.
Even though it is clearly a plaintop it has a very light flame to it that doesn't really show in the full face shot.
Best as I could get it to show with my cell, it has some beautiful light birds eye that goes across the top.
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