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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: sgmypod on February 13, 2007, 06:56:48 PM

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: sgmypod on February 13, 2007, 06:56:48 PM

Gordon smith gs2 what they like.....already have a grad slimline...which I love but they have a gs2 at reasonable price on there site and willing to remove there pickups..and drop price even further(obviously would fit BKP's)

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: Twinfan on February 13, 2007, 10:59:39 PM

Is it the regular GS-2 or the Deluxe?

I have a GS-1 and it's like what it is - a Les Paul Junior with a Mule  :D

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: dave_mc on February 14, 2007, 12:01:28 AM

they're willing to remove the pickups as well (and deduct the cash)?

interesting... I'm not after any of those ones on there at the moment, but I might keep that in mind for later, in case they get some more I might be interested in.

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Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: MDV on February 14, 2007, 01:27:25 AM

I never played a GS that wasnt underpriced as-is. If its your bag, go for it.

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: sgmypod on February 14, 2007, 10:45:56 AM

tis deluxe...and going for 460 without pickups

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: sgmypod on February 14, 2007, 10:51:43 AM

alright next question would a set of MM go well in a gs2 deluxe

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: Twinfan on February 14, 2007, 11:32:41 AM

The Deluxe is made of spruce and has a light, bright tone - think of an airier SG and you'll get the picture.  As long as the MM isn't too bright, it should sound good.  My mate's Deluxe is very resonant, which helps with harmonics etc.

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: dave_mc on February 14, 2007, 03:33:07 PM

Quote from: MDV

I never played a GS that wasnt underpriced as-is. If its your bag, go for it.

ditto. If I hadn't found an Eggle that was even more under-priced (and the GS customs hadn't taken about 6 months' wait), I'd probably have a GS by now.

And, in fact, knowing now that they'll subtract the cost of pickups (even on those special offers ones), I'm extremely interested- I'm going to keep a very keen eye on that accessories page in the future, lol. Thanks for the tip, SG!

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Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: sgmypod on February 14, 2007, 04:14:32 PM

well if you don't ask you don't find out...thats my policy....don't always get the answer you want though *L*

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: dave_mc on February 14, 2007, 05:27:59 PM

^ heh, yeah. I just assumed they'd only subtract the pickup costs in custom ones, because those "special offer" ones already have pickups in them.

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Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: Brow on February 14, 2007, 05:38:00 PM

One thing to be a little wary of is the routing inside the guitars pickup cavity.

I know Gordon Smith tend to only remove enough wood to fit the 'stock' pickups (IE, the 1st pickups the guitar has when made), in. So you may need to route a little to get the BKs fitted :)

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: dave_mc on February 14, 2007, 05:39:49 PM

^ cr@p, I forgot about that.

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Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: sgmypod on February 14, 2007, 06:21:47 PM

yeah had a little fun with a long leg Mqueen in my grad 60 slimline..no routing...just a tight fit

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: Twinfan on February 14, 2007, 07:11:05 PM

My Mule fitted in my GS-1 fine, as did my MQ in my SG-1.  Had to bend the legs a little at the edges but that was it.

Title: Gordon smith gs2?
Post by: sgmypod on February 14, 2007, 11:01:30 PM

yeah cut legs a little to fit