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hunter

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« on: May 09, 2008, 10:23:19 PM »
First I have to say this guitar arrived in a dreadful state. I have never seen strings wound up the wrong way on tuners or an TOM bridge the wrong way round (screw heads towards the tailpiece). Also the frets completely corroded and the potis kinda stuck. Not even to mention setup and intonation and ... smell.

Right gave it a 3 hour workout, all things cleaned, frets polished, all setup and optimised several times.

Now this is a beautifully playing, very resonant and articulate guitar. I think it's a 1-piece body but not sure. Understand now what the hype with SGs is about, they are damn fine guitars. Guess I gotta play it tomorrow on my gig. And then think about which BKPs ... you know ...
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FernandoDuarte

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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2008, 10:28:27 PM »
Good to hear that it could be solved!  :D
Some eBays buy can be real nightmares
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 10:40:17 PM »
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
Good to hear that it could be solved!  :D
Some eBays buy can be real nightmares


Thanks for your compassion Fernando. Indeed, it's good to know how to do a good setup, that makes ebay worries less heavy. Substance i real good. Gibson doesn't do bd stuff after all.
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 10:50:45 PM »
An SG is second on my list of to buy.

What color is it, hunter?
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noodleplugerine

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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2008, 10:51:40 PM »
Would love before/after pics :D
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hunter

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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2008, 11:13:11 PM »
It's a classic standard cherry one - these 490R Alnicos do not sound bad for rhythm gotta say.

Before after pics is too late now I suppose :O)
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2008, 11:53:16 PM »
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It's a classic standard cherry one - these 490R Alnicos do not sound bad for rhythm gotta say.

Before after pics is too late now I suppose :O)

Doesn't mean more pics isn't a must!
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2008, 04:24:40 AM »
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Quote from: hunter
It's a classic standard cherry one - these 490R Alnicos do not sound bad for rhythm gotta say.

Before after pics is too late now I suppose :O)

Doesn't mean more pics isn't a must!


Let's see if the missis can make some nice ones on the gig tonight ...
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2008, 05:50:55 AM »
OK OK I do it now ... the rosewood is very dark ... nice!

Also to me looks like one-piece body, doesn't it - I am never sure of those things ...
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noodleplugerine

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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2008, 06:53:26 AM »
Lovely jubbly!
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« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2008, 07:45:28 AM »
Very nice mate :) Personally I like them in black, I think I've seen (and own) too many red guitars now :)
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« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2008, 08:20:22 AM »
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Very nice mate :) Personally I like them in black, I think I've seen (and own) too many red guitars now :)


I like the red, although the darker version of the Angus signature would have been nice, would LOVE a vibrola as well. Most important for me is the full cover scratchplate, I do not like those black pickup frames on the ones with small scratchplate ...
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« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2008, 09:21:09 AM »
I do like the colour by the way! Sorry i didn't mean to sound like I was dis'ing your axe  :oops: It looks beautiful. SG's are beggining to grow on me, I disliked them (the shape) previously, and I found the neck too heavy for the body, but I suspect my next guitar might well be an SG (I'm NOT GAS'ing, honest!)
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hunter

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« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2008, 09:24:28 AM »
Quote from: ailean
I do like the colour by the way! Sorry i didn't mean to sound like I was dis'ing your axe  :oops: It looks beautiful. SG's are beggining to grow on me, I disliked them (the shape) previously, and I found the neck too heavy for the body, but I suspect my next guitar might well be an SG (I'm NOT GAS'ing, honest!)


No big deal, I wasn't offended. Agree that it looks very commonplace, but hey, it's a real classic, and as people compare me to jack black anyways, why not play the same axe too :O)

I am very surprised that it seems to be the loudest of all my guitars when played acoustically...
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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2008, 10:07:16 AM »
Beautiful guitar!! Now for the Riff Raffs!!
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