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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Mr. Air on March 16, 2011, 03:02:48 PM

Title: NGD
Post by: Mr. Air on March 16, 2011, 03:02:48 PM: It has been a while since I had one of these so I'm real excited.

It's a VGS Roadcruiser (strat copy) that I got off the German ebay. I haven't played the guitar a lot yet, but it seems to me to be a pretty decent guitar and excellent bang for buck. I got it for 190 Euro including shipping and they sell at 330 Euro.

Here's the specs from the VGS homepage

Solid, American Alder body
Bolt-on, 1-part Maple neck, matt vintage finish
25,5" = 648 mm scale, 43 mm neck width at nut
Rosewood fingerboard, 22 frets
Passive EMG HZ pickups: 2 x SC-1 Single-coils, 1 x OC-1B Humbucker
5-way switch, Master volume, Master tone
Standard 2-hole vibrato
3-ply pickguard
Diecast machine heads
Ash top
Chrome plated hardware

It's i great condition and has not been played much but it's original owner. Only noticeable flaw so far is a small paint chip at the strap button at the end of the guitar.

The EMGs are pretty bland pickups - nor good or bad I would say, but luckily I got a Stormy Monday bridge and a middle and neck Apache lying around and they are going in there (hopefully soon).
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Post by: choucas09 on March 16, 2011, 03:45:46 PM: Looks like one hell of a guitar for the money. Lovely colour. Some clips please when the BKs are in.
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Post by: Twinfan on March 16, 2011, 03:49:36 PM: Agreed!
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Post by: Andrew W on March 16, 2011, 04:05:02 PM: What they said. Nice axe.
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Post by: gordiji on March 16, 2011, 04:24:08 PM: for less than the price of a warmoth neck or a set of bkp's you really can't lose; looks good too.
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Post by: Philly Q on March 16, 2011, 04:31:57 PM: Never heard of the VGS brand, but it looks really good! Nice quality rosewood, love the ash top and the hardware looks decent too. :D
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Post by: Mr. Air on March 16, 2011, 04:48:35 PM: I'll make sure to post some clips once the BKPs are in. Can't really motivate myself to do it tonight. That might sound strange, but I'm no hero with a soldering iron so it will have to wait. Maybe I can find some time in the weekend.

And thanks for all the nice comments on the guitar :D
Title: Re: NGD
Post by: Philly Q on March 16, 2011, 04:57:44 PM: Quote from: Mr. Air on March 16, 2011, 04:48:35 PM
Can't really motivate myself to do it tonight. That might sound strange, but I'm no hero with a soldering iron so it will have to wait. Maybe I can find some time in the weekend.

Not strange at all. If it was me, I'd be giving at least another year or two. :lol:
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Post by: Ian Price on March 16, 2011, 05:00:03 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on March 16, 2011, 04:57:44 PM
Quote from: Mr. Air on March 16, 2011, 04:48:35 PM
Can't really motivate myself to do it tonight. That might sound strange, but I'm no hero with a soldering iron so it will have to wait. Maybe I can find some time in the weekend.

Not strange at all. If it was me, I'd be giving at least another year or two. :lol:

Indeed! I got a BYOC pedal at Christmas and it's still not been built yet! Will have to find some motivation soon.
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Post by: shobet on March 16, 2011, 05:50:43 PM: Reminds me somewhat of the Levinson Blades.
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Post by: Telerocker on March 16, 2011, 07:31:36 PM: Looks like a lot of guitar for the money. Nice top and rosewood fretboard too.
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Post by: 38thBeatle on March 16, 2011, 08:05:32 PM: Nice one- looks like you got a bargain.
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Post by: AndyR on March 17, 2011, 01:16:21 PM: Congratulations, sounds and looks like a bit of find :)
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Post by: hunter on March 17, 2011, 03:05:42 PM: Great looking fat strat for the dough! Clips please!
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Post by: roland_rat on March 17, 2011, 05:59:57 PM: +1 enjoy :D

Quote from: hunter on March 17, 2011, 03:05:42 PM
Great looking fat strat for the dough! Clips please!