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Niall

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Got a new guitar with some BKPs in.
« on: December 22, 2005, 10:52:30 AM »
Hi gang.  Man, what a busy year!  Not been around much at all online... work's been nuts and the band's been doing pretty well, all good!  Anyhoo, thought I'd pop on here, wish you all the merriest of christmases and show you a new guitar I took delivery of a couple of weeks back.

It was built by Scott Heatley over on Vancouver Island.  I really wanted the best of the 330, 335 and generally my favourite tweaks in a guitar.  It's spruce-topped, semi-hollow, mahogany back and sides, cocobola neck, rosewood fretboard... and, of course, a trio of P90s made by Tim.  These pickups were spec'd and made about a year ago, the guitar took some 19 months overall!  Here she is:




Tonally I was looking for a massive tone, very deep yet ariculate in the low end and sparkly, but not harsh in the highs.  This is why I love P90s, they really are the best of all worlds for me.  This guitar is phenomenal, really did exceed what I was expecting of it.  I'll be recording some clips of it in January, I'll be sure to let you all know when I have them up.  Thanks again Tim, right on the money.

Cheers, and have a happy Xmas and New Year all!  :D

N.
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2005, 11:23:46 AM »
That's a very nice guitar. Beatifull.

The rest of Heatly's guitars are darn good too. I saw a LP flame top with a V in it and a very cool explorer.

I'm looking forward to the clips. It should be an absolute blues monster.
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2005, 03:09:49 PM »
It's lucky for my wallet I didn't find out about this guy when I was in Vancouver last July!! Looks great!
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Niall

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Got a new guitar with some BKPs in.
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2005, 03:43:06 PM »
It's unlucky for mine that I'm heading over there to meet him in a week or so!  :lol:  :twisted:

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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2005, 07:35:22 PM »
Looks very, very nice Niall, looking forward to some clips!
Have a good 'un!
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2005, 08:35:18 PM »
That looks beautiful and I am sure it'll sound as great as it looks.  Perhaps better too that I didn't know of him when I was in Canada a few years back cos I had a few quid spare at the time and I am sure I'd have been tempted.
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2005, 08:57:38 PM »
That guitar looks great. I always wonder wether I shoulda went with P-90s in my LP but I guess I can always get another guitar for that  :D
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2005, 09:23:47 PM »
:D Hi mate looks great can`t wait to hear the clips !!
Gad to hear the bands been busy.  :D

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