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Post by googlywoogly on May 23, 2015 20:32:47 GMT
I had never heard of these, but ran down to the local guitar place after seeing this video, and doing a bit more research, and had them order me one. I'll be sure to post a follow up but it looks like a real winner.
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Post by JDaveG on May 24, 2015 21:59:35 GMT
That is a badass guitar! We cover Rebel Rebel, and I play it on the Les Paul. I'd think really hard about replacing those pickups with a set of 57 Classics though -- they sounded obnoxiously hot, especially for that song.
Is it 24 3/4 in. scale, or 25.5?
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Post by googlywoogly on May 24, 2015 23:52:34 GMT
HIGHLIGHTS
SPECS
BODY
BODY MATERIAL: Mahogany with Carved Flame Maple Top
BODY FINISH: Urethane
BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
BODY BINDING: Cream
NECK
NECK MATERIAL: Mahogany
NECK FINISH: Gloss Urethane
NECK SHAPE: Modern "C"
SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (648 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 15.75" (400 mm)
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
FRET SIZE: Jumbo
NUT MATERIAL: Graphite
NUT WIDTH: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
POSITION INLAYS: Abalone Dot
ELECTRONICS
BRIDGE PICKUP: Seymour Duncan® Pearly Gates™ Humbucking
NECK PICKUP: Seymour Duncan® '59 Humbucking
CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone (with Push/Pull Coil Select Feature)
SWITCHING: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
CONFIGURATION: HH
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: Push/Pull Pot for Coil Tap
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Post by googlywoogly on May 24, 2015 23:54:21 GMT
Probably will arrive this coming Thursday. Can't wait to take it for a spin.
I'll take your sage advice regarding pickups under serious consideration.
Thanks
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Post by JDaveG on May 25, 2015 14:06:37 GMT
Scale length is another oddity. It will never really sound like a Les Paul because of that. But it will probably sound like the fattest, coolest Tele you've ever heard.
Yes, 57 Classics are the bomb. I swapped the 498t/490r set that came in my Les Paul for a set my buddy pulled from his Les Paul Traditional Pro (he's a metalhead and wanted a Super Distortion/36th Anniversary set). It transformed that guitar. It was good before, but now it's absolutely the sound I hear in my head, especially on the bridge pickup. Through a Marshall it's Billy Gibbons all day long.
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Post by JDaveG on May 28, 2015 15:58:32 GMT
NGD!!!!!
Pics or it didn't happen….
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Post by googlywoogly on May 28, 2015 21:37:42 GMT
Not the best of photos, and haven't had time to play it much. But so far so good.  |
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Post by googlywoogly on May 28, 2015 21:39:38 GMT
The maple cap has a nice flame to it. Doesn't show up on that photo very good.
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Post by googlywoogly on May 28, 2015 21:41:21 GMT
Made in Indonesia. Whoever made it must really take pride in their job because the build quality is really insane for the price point.
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Post by JDaveG on May 29, 2015 11:48:43 GMT
Dude, that's a sweet guitar! Let us know how it plays/sounds.
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Post by googlywoogly on Jun 14, 2015 13:42:23 GMT
Been playing this quiet a bit. Very playable "out of the box". Has a nice snarly growl to it. I give it 2 circles and 2 snaps.
Still debating on if it needs 57 classic pick ups. The stock pickups are okay, and this way I can justify just "one more guitar" and go out and find one with the 57 pickups already installed. (Maybe a gold top?).
Anywho, if you are in the market for a nice guitar at a great price point I have no issues heartily advocating for a Fender Telecaster FMT HH model...
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