MZ Liquidates Grover Legacies

[SATCH1967]

No, they're directly in the wood on these. I asked someone selling one on ebay not long ago, and I also asked a dealer.

I get that, but you could get the ones that i described. My Custom shop, Mike Shannon built and holding in my avatar has them.

[SATCH1967]

I am still looking for one.

[Razor]

If it isn't 22 frets with a Floyd I'm not interested in it myself.

[Number Of The Priest]

Wow, thread resurrection!

I was on hiatus from JCF and guitars in general when this guitar series was released so this thread is "new" for me. I'm not the right buyer for this series but I appreciate the idea behind them as someone who likes seeing retro-flavored modern-made guitars, even if the consensus seemed to be (at least from those who posted in this thread) that they were overpriced, especially when lacking a 22nd fret, a neck pickup, and the crowd is ambivalent about the v-trem.

Because I'm not the right buyer for this type of guitar, I have to ask, aren't these guitars basically perfect for the vintage Charvel diehard fans? I'm not an expert in that field but this seems to have all the hallmarks of those earliest guitars. So what's wrong with them? Or do the vintage diehard fans also want 22 frets, neck pickups, and Floyds?

[SATCH1967]

Now that it has been a number of years since their initial release. These Legacy splatter series with the V-trem or the relic tour-toured with the Floyd are so hard to find. Having owned original prerpos back in the day, sold off years ago and wishing I had them back, These are the most accurate reproduction's ever, hand made with the old tooling and templates and the original guys who made them in the first place plus each one is different. That is why they were so much when released. I have been searching for another one for a while and they are like hens teeth to find

[Devotee]

Well deviltronix since you put it that way, for the price they're selling these i'd expect 24ct gold-plated hardware and Floyd, platinum frets, 10-ply ivoroid, abalone and pearloid binding around the body, neck and headstock, a hand-painted graphic finish and 100ct diamond inlays.

With your argument, apparently it takes longer to route for a v-trem and a single humbucker than for a Floyd and two pickups? Please...

[deviltronix]

BUWAAAHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shit.... those v trems are WAY overpriced at 1500. the floyd ones are worth about $1000 just like grand turk said. I dont care what you say, they are just plain guitars. no binding, no sharks, no pearl inlays, no tone control..... just blagh...... not worth 3K by a long shot. not even at 1500.

Most of the time, if it is built in the custom shop, you are paying for their time..materials are pretty insignificant in the final cost....

[MadPeter]

even before TMZ price dump, his price would be insane. So now...

[Axewielder]

This guy didn't get the memo, either.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Charvel-Custom-Shop-Legacy-Blood-Splatter-/360346449866?pt=Guitar&hash=item53e65277ca

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

Like you, I have plenty of Floyds and still like the vtrems a lot. You can get them to stay in tune with a few minor tricks.

5 springs and throw the bar away? :think:




No, seriously. The 21 frets is a deal-breaker for me, but I could hack the v-trem and I even kind of like the blood drip. I just can't have a guitar where I can't meedly-mee around up in the dog-hearing range, and I need that fret. :dunno:

[sah5150]

I owned a blood splatter many years ago. It isn't really my style anymore. I actually prefer V-trems (I have lots of floyds already), but I also prefer 2H. Seems like these kind of missed the mark for many people in all directions.

As far as the Blood Splatters go, yeah, you either love them or hate them and there doesn't appear to be the market they expected for them. Like you, I have plenty of Floyds and still like the vtrems a lot. You can get them to stay in tune with a few minor tricks. I think one of the issues with these guitars is the 1 3/4" nut width and relatively flat back profile. Some people find those uncomfortable - I have big hands so I don't mind, but I do prefer the TMZ Pre Pros they did that have 1 3/4" nut width, but a relatively full back profile - I just think they are more comfortable.

I still say the two hum stars were a deal for $1500 if you like those necks. Hell, that spiral checkerboard paint job will cost you $800+ alone... I can understand if some don't like that graphic, but if you do, these are defintely worth the premium over a Pro Mod IMO...

Steve

[Stinkbug]

I owned a blood splatter many years ago. It isn't really my style anymore. I actually prefer V-trems (I have lots of floyds already), but I also prefer 2H. Seems like these kind of missed the mark for many people in all directions.

[sah5150]

BTW - prices for all those guitars are now at $1749 on eBay and the TMZ site.... looks like it was just a "limited time offer", although I'm sure that a call to TMZ would get you the $1499...

Steve

[sah5150]

UGLY, terrible specs... who the hell wants to pay 500 over a usa promod to lose a fret and get flatsawn maple, and a vtrem

Me. I voted with my wallet and grabbed one of the last two spiral checkerboard stars. Frankly, I like the specs and the vtrems. These are a great value for $1500 IMO. 21 fret necks are fine with me... I have other guitars with 22 and 24 frets if I need it. Killer deal for that price...

Still ordering a new Custom Shop if they'll re-create the guitar I owned in '85...

Steve

[J_A / 540s]

heh...they got ridiculous money for that vinnie vincent rhoads with the old school floyd screw in posts...(which was a COOL fucking guitar) ...I wonder if that drove the thought process for trying it out on this run?

I'm one of the meatheads that bought one.. I just never mention theres a VV connection