I've only ever seen two of these

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And now I have them both.

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Think of the service you are providing got Grot. Everyone should be made to feel normal at some point. Well, done sir.

Now, it's about this network gig I have..... I could use some normalcy.
 

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Nice pair you got there!
So which one are you selling?
Given they are 3 to 5 times the price of all the other models with EMG's are they worth it as a player or more a beautiful collector guitar?
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Very cool! Now you have to hunt down the ones you haven't seen.
 

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Wow! Love them both!

And I think it's interesting that one is a flame top and one is a quilt top...

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Nice pair you got there!
So which one are you selling?
Given they are 3 to 5 times the price of all the other models with EMG's are they worth it as a player or more a beautiful collector guitar?
M
Somehow, I don’t think we’ll see these two in the FS section any time soon.
 

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It seems to me that these were designed to be the evolution of the Liberator Elite because they're very similar in many ways even including the extreme neck angle, but the Floyd Rose is installed much better on these which makes the whole thing work IMO. I still find the switch system a bit goofy, but where the LE had 3-way switches these only have two, though there is the addition of a push/pull pot on the volume to contend with. Honestly I think the headstock doesn't look right on a super Strat but it's hard not to like a G-shield.

They both play *really* well, though - neck angle and all. In fact they play so well that I don't even notice the neck angle until I examine the guitar physically. The Floyd is not floating (can only drop, not lift) but that's how I tend to set my Floyds up anyway.

They're still not quite as perfect as my beloved Jacksons, but they're a lot closer than the LE was. And there's no gold hardware.
 

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Wayne, based on your signature, you need one of GAD's X-4000's to make your collection complete!

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Wouldn't that be nice. I fear the price would be to steep for me.
 
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