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Bob Johnson

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« on: March 09, 2006, 05:40:32 PM »
A while back I posted some stuff about a teak guitar I was messing around with. Well it's finished and on the website at http://www.legraguitars.co.uk/ab602.htm

Although you guys gave me some good input about hardware etc I wound up fitting what I had lying around, with just the odd tweak here and there.

Hope you like it.
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2006, 05:52:05 PM »
sweeeet; she looks gorgeous! how does she sound in comparison to, say alder or mahogany? I don't suppose there's any chance of clips. good choice of pups i might add :lol:
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sambo

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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2006, 05:55:03 PM »
dear god thats my new dream guitar..... it has EVERYTHING i want.... a cool finish which lets the natural beauty of the wood (which is LUSH itself) through with p-90s!!!!

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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2006, 05:56:56 PM »
Wow that looks cool, I know it'll play and sound awesome aswell if the quality is similar to the Legra that had BKPs in at music live!

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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2006, 05:58:14 PM »
how much would one of them stunners set me back bob?

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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2006, 06:07:10 PM »
:D That looks absolutley fantastic Bob !!  Yer clips !!!!!!

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God I could do with a Gin & Tonic !

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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2006, 06:09:12 PM »
Quote from: sambo
how much would one of them stunners set me back bob?


Built to order about £1500 but this one will go for a lot less 'cos it has a few (carefully concealed) compromises, like the extra blank plate in the back where I tried a series/parallel switch etc.
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2006, 06:11:44 PM »
Looks amazing - I bet it sounds incredible too with those P92s.
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2006, 06:15:02 PM »
how much less??? my next axe is gonna be a custom or the like from a luthier and im considering all options at the moment.... that looks so perfect its unreal....

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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2006, 06:16:39 PM »
Quote from: indysmith
sweeeet; she looks gorgeous! how does she sound in comparison to, say alder or mahogany? I don't suppose there's any chance of clips. good choice of pups i might add :lol:


The sound is very difficult to describe; huge sustain and clarity, very natural, acoustic sounding but with loads of power from the P92's.
I'd do some clips but I'm a lefty so I can't do it justice; any volunteers?
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2006, 06:17:09 PM »
ME!

just read- two more guitars out of that teak...!!!!

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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2006, 06:27:27 PM »
Quote from: sambo
how much less??? my next axe is gonna be a custom or the like from a luthier and im considering all options at the moment.... that looks so perfect its unreal....


You have a PM.
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« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2006, 07:06:48 PM »
Superb looking guitar Bob and fantastic choice of pups. I am an Essex boy and often go to visit my folks in Gidea Park- I would love to give it a go but I have a mate who, unlike me,  is a brilliant guitarist who lives in Hornchurch. He is a very busy pro musician but if I can get hold of him, I will see if he would be interested.
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« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2006, 07:38:58 PM »
Very sweet looking guitar. Love the woodgrain.  PDT_003
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« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2006, 09:07:25 PM »
That is really sweet - how do those P92s sound in it?
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