What corners were cut on the production models

[85 San Dimas]

:think:
Yesterday I discovered something strange while playing my So Cal. I pressed only a little bit harder than usual on the back of the neck and suddenly the neck felt as soft as butter. WTF... :think:

Yep, pix.....

Bionic, is there actually a rear loaded truss rod or is the skunk stripe just for looks?

[85 San Dimas]

Ais ctually, the reason I posted the auction .... It kinda reminded me of how you posted earlier in this thread.

Okay, I understand now. I lost the point of you post in Grandturks high gain assault which drowns out all subtlety.

Well, hmmm.....its like PsychoDave posted earlier in this page that his so-cal felt mass-produced (which it is). Bionic is correct in saying it needs to be compared to a different line ( apples vs. apples) BUT.....I agree with the seller that if he wanted/needed 7 bills for the guitar that a great way to sell it would be:

"Hey, you can have THIS for 7 bills, why pay 11 for a So-Cal (a lesser model)"

I can live with that argument because according to everyone:
that would be a valid arguement and selling point in general because the SD is supposed to be better.

[Grandturk]

:think:
Yesterday I discovered something strange while playing my So Cal. I pressed only a little bit harder than usual on the back of the neck and suddenly the neck felt as soft as butter. WTF... I looked at the back and noticed that I dented the skunk stripe with my thumb!
I looked closer and saw that the skunk stripe is as thin as paper! Seems that another corner they cut is making the stripe very slim.

Well, I took a tweezer and saved two pieces of the skunk stripe that fell into the neck and glued them back with epoxy. After the epoxy hardened I sanded that spot. Now it's smooth like a baby's behind again but these things sshouldn't happen. I will take a pictue of that repaired spot, if someone's interested.
:think:

Say what??? Pics please!

[busdriver]

:think:
Yesterday I discovered something strange while playing my So Cal. I pressed only a little bit harder than usual on the back of the neck and suddenly the neck felt as soft as butter. WTF... I looked at the back and noticed that I dented the skunk stripe with my thumb!
I looked closer and saw that the skunk stripe is as thin as paper! Seems that another corner they cut is making the stripe very slim.

Well, I took a tweezer and saved two pieces of the skunk stripe that fell into the neck and glued them back with epoxy. After the epoxy hardened I sanded that spot. Now it's smooth like a baby's behind again but these things sshouldn't happen. I will take a pictue of that repaired spot, if someone's interested.
:think:

[Bionic]

Actually, the reason I posted the auction is for the way he trashes the so-cals in his description. It kinda reminded me of how you posted earlier in this thread. Im sure its all ebay salestalk bs. If he was selling a so-cal he would probably be claiming it was gods gift also.

First of all, if he was going to do it right...at least compare it to the proper instrument... it's the San Dimas...not the So-Cal.

[psychodave]

From the guitars I tried, one cut corner would seem to be in setup. They feel mass produced, rather than 'cared for'.
Oh, and I seem to recall reading that the bodies were 3 piece as well.

My SD1 appears to be a 2 piece with a seam right down the middle. I got it last just...about 4 days before everyone else

[Carbuff]

Yeah - as I seller, I think what you're selling should sell itself. You shouldn't have to blast a competitor in order to sell your junk - its like the old car thing - Buy American or the Foreigners/Terrorists/Commies Win. What crap.

A lot of recreational buyers would just see that as a $700 Charvel Model 1.

True. Imagine if you could get that for $550, sell off the plate for $150, youd have a sweet USA Charvel for $400. But then theres the cost of putting a floyd on it.

[Grandturk]

Actually, the reason I posted the auction is for the way he trashes the so-cals in his description. It kinda reminded me of how you posted earlier in this thread. Im sure its all ebay salestalk bs. If he was selling a so-cal he would probably be claiming it was gods gift also.

Yeah - as I seller, I think what you're selling should sell itself. You shouldn't have to blast a competitor in order to sell your junk - its like the old car thing - Buy American or the Foreigners/Terrorists/Commies Win. What crap.

A lot of recreational buyers would just see that as a $700 Charvel Model 1.

[Carbuff]

Somebody has probably asked this but how it the Korean floyd ?
Does it stay in tune well, like the german one ?

Some debate here.

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91124

[Carbuff]

Nice work Gas Can....:ROTF:

Well, one good thing would be that if you can buy the whole damned thing for 7, then why build a So-Cal out of Ebay parts for "only" 1500 including shipping. I'll defend and say that it'd probably bring more money if it had one of those Fender Strat copy necks on it instead of a pointy.

Actually, the reason I posted the auction is for the way he trashes the so-cals in his description. It kinda reminded me of how you posted earlier in this thread. Im sure its all ebay salestalk bs. If he was selling a so-cal he would probably be claiming it was gods gift also.

[Grandturk]

@ 85 - you got it bro. For dynamics I turn the volume off and wait for the drum solo to end then fire her right back up!!!

Now as for that eBay pointy - I'm watching that auction, thinking that when it doesn't sell for $700 I'll offer $550. I'm side these are great - I've played a couple when they first came out... But they didn't sell that well new.

[Armann]

Somebody has probably asked this but how it the Korean floyd ?
Does it stay in tune well, like the german one ?

[85 San Dimas]

@ truthguy - righteous stuff man

@ 85 - what else is there but HIGH GAIN??? Subtlety? Nuance? Dynamics? Bah - I need those not!

So its take the stage and do 45 minutes of "GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"?
Showmanship dude, showmanship. The change or slider only makes the fastball look faster.

We only need ONE Kerry King in the world. And....
How can you tell what the "guitar" actually sounds like?

Slayer, Pantera, Nuclear Assault, Anthrax, Testament, y'know all those nuance bands........btw just having some fun with you.

[85 San Dimas]

This should throw some more fuel on the fire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2005-San-Dimas-C...3A1|240%3A1318

Nice work Gas Can....:ROTF:

Well, one good thing would be that if you can buy the whole damned thing for 7, then why build a So-Cal out of Ebay parts for "only" 1500 including shipping. I'll defend and say that it'd probably bring more money if it had one of those Fender Strat copy necks on it instead of a pointy.

[Carbuff]

This should throw some more fuel on the fire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2005-San-Dimas-Charvel-NOS-Guitar-and-Original-G-G-Case_W0QQitemZ120405315420QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item120405315420&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318