Qvart
Senior Member
That's it for now. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
NGD: S-100 MIK
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That's it for now. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Muovinen
Member
Now that's just mean!! 
:wink:
:wink:
Thunderface
Senior Member
What Muovinen said! And while I don't want to nitpick, I'm going to do it anyway ... it seems somewhat wrong to have a Guild inside a Fender box. And who's HAL?
So while we wait, there's this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg
... and this one works, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uroKI4lWuT8
So while we wait, there's this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg
... and this one works, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uroKI4lWuT8
Qvart
Senior Member
Muovinen said:Now that's just mean!!
:wink:
Mwahahahahahaha! :lol:
Hey, hold your horses! I'm putting off plugging it in just so you all can have some damn PICTURES!!! :lol:
You are evil, Geoff.Qvart said:Muovinen said:Now that's just mean!!
:wink:
Mwahahahahahaha! :lol:
Hey, hold your horses! I'm putting off plugging it in just so you all can have some damn PICTURES!!! :lol:
Thunderface
Senior Member
Hammer
Senior Member
At least you don't have to wait for this one to reach room temperature.
I'm sorta' diggin' the Guild hat hiding behind the Fender box.
Qvart
Senior Member
Hammer said:At least you don't have to wait for this one to reach room temperature.
And not just because of the finish - this one came from Florida and it's pretty warm here now.
Chazmo said:
I figured someone would notice the hat.
That's right - there was a third one for sale! (courtesy of wileypickett)
On with the show...
Well, first off: I'm used to the smell of old guitars and old cases. This is the first time I've ever bought a new guitar, and the case definitely smells like it.
A series of pics (boy do I need a better camera!):
Now, is it okay with y'all if I tune it up and plug it in? :lol:
Hammer
Senior Member
Is TF going to have to work up a new image for you that says "Go Korean!"? :mrgreen:
Only if you're recording video... :wink:
Qvart said:
Only if you're recording video... :wink:
Thunderface
Senior Member
OH MY!
Look at that slab o' mahogany :shock:
Mmmmmm ... three-line Chesterfield!
The darn thing is so shiny and new it's hard to get a decent outdoor photo. :?
Look at that slab o' mahogany :shock:
Mmmmmm ... three-line Chesterfield!
The darn thing is so shiny and new it's hard to get a decent outdoor photo. :?
Oh, I suppose. Thanks for the photos. You should call this one No. 1, not because it's your No. 1 guitar, but because you're the first on the Owners Roster to own one.Qvart said:
Qvart
Senior Member
Qvart
Senior Member
Hammer said:
Hmm...maybe a private screening. The world isn't ready for my solidly mediocre playing. :lol:
What would you like to hear first, Hammer? (Remember what I actually play, and don't request something out of my range :lol: ).
SFIV1967
Venerated Member
Congratulations! The first LTG member owning one! Great!
Since I am a bit obsessed with TRCs...Did you notice that Gibson like TRC on the instruction letter? :roll:
Ralf
Since I am a bit obsessed with TRCs...Did you notice that Gibson like TRC on the instruction letter? :roll:
Ralf
Hammer
Senior Member
SFIV1967 said:Congratulations! The first LTG member owning one! Great!
Since I am a bit obsessed with TRCs...Did you notice that Gibson like TRC on the instruction letter? :roll:
Ralf
It's actually more Epiphone shaped, which would make sense being made in Korea if they are just reusing stock pics.
Qvart
Senior Member
Alan_M said:
First impression: pickups are decent. Haven't tried the clean channel yet. Decent tone variation between the three pickup settings. Neck is smooth and thicker higher up than the vintage ones. More string tension too (because of the bridge), but the strings are loosening up and bending is getting easier than when I first plugged in.
Analysis: So far it strikes me as better than the DeArmonds and from what I remember it's along the lines of the '90's S-100's. But I need to give it more playing time. :lol:
Hammer
Senior Member
Qvart said:
Which 90s S-100s? I am assuming you mean the late ones. How does the neck compare to those?
Qvart
Senior Member
Hammer said:
Yes Hammer, the later ones. Don't worry, no S-100 will challenge your early reissues. :lol:
My first thought is it's a little thinner towards the nut and about the same thickness further up the neck, but I'd have to measure it out. Haven't had a '90's reissue in my hands in a long time.
EDIT: Looks like the nut is 1 11/16" but the shape of the neck feels similar to the vintage ones near the headstock, a little thicker towards the body.
Seems to be solidly built and everything was finished pretty well. One thing I've noticed on more cheaply produced guitars is the frets aren't always finished well. The DeArmond S-73 I had for awhile, for example, had pretty sharp ends on the frets. The frets on this Newark St seem to be pretty good, but I did notice a couple spots with a little buzz.
Another pic, for the helluva it:
Hammer
Senior Member
Qvart said:Hammer said:
Yes Hammer, the later ones. Don't worry, no S-100 will challenge your early reissues. :lol:
My first thought is it's a little thinner towards the nut and about the same thickness further up the neck, but I'd have to measure it out. Haven't had a '90's reissue in my hands in a long time.
Seems to be solidly built and everything was finished pretty well. One thing I've noticed on more cheaply produced guitars is the frets aren't always finished well. The DeArmond S-73 I had for awhile, for example, had pretty sharp ends on the frets. The frets on this Newark St seem to be pretty good, but I did notice a couple spots with a little buzz.
Another pic, for the helluva it:
Yea, the fret job, the nut cut, the poly finish, the cut of wood and the electronics are all where they tend to cut corners and all get a heavy inspection if I'm checking out an overseas axe. See it a lot on Epis. Thankfully though, most of that is easily fixed if the guitar decides it wants to stay.