Epi Zakk Wylde LPC preliminary review

[hippietim]

I just got a bullseye Zakk Epi from Crusher. My first impressions of the guitar are:
<ul type="square">[*]very light weight - not too often you find mahogany this light[*]the neck shape is great - it is very comfortable[*]overall very good fit and finish.[*]the 3rd fret buzzes quite a bit[*]the EMG HZ pickups aren't awful but I don't like them too much[*]the controls work smooth, the tuners work smooth.[*]nice case![*]cheap plastic nut[/list]
So here is what I am going to do to it:
<ul type="square">[*]dress the frets - that should take care of the buzz[*]change the freakin' strings - geez these things were skeevy [img]/images/graemlins/what.gif[/img][*]replace the pickups - I have a black Iommi for the bridge and I'm thinking of putting this wonderful Benedetto pickup in the neck position - if the Benedetto doesn't work out I will try a Dimeola neck pickup in there.[/list]

[Chrisb]

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There is a Dimeola pickup? [img]/images/graemlins/what.gif[/img]

Be curious to hear how that one sounds as he's such an eclectic and amazing player.

[hippietim]

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There is a Dimeola pickup? [img]/images/graemlins/what.gif[/img]

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Yep. I've not heard it yet. You can still get them via special order.

[Chrisb]

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Ah so its a special order, thats why I couldn't find them on the Gibson site.

[hippietim]

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Ah so its a special order, thats why I couldn't find them on the Gibson site.

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It's a Dimarzio pickup [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]


Go to http://www.dimarzio.com/
Click FAQ on the top
Click Pickups FAQ on the bottom
Click Do You Still Make? on the side
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DP201 - Al DiMeola Model™ Neck - Available from DiMarzio Custom Shop *Special Order
DP202 - Al DiMeola Model™ Bridge - Available from DiMarzio Custom Shop *Special Order


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[IrfaanSE801]

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Al did a clinic at my old job last year. I never really heard his stuff before, but he's such an amazing player. He has a grasp of rhythm more than most dudes I've ever known and he's a very cool lead player too. Let us know how those pups sound dude. I always wanted a Zakk Wylde Gibson. Always wanted to do that black/mirror bullseye he's got on one of his guitars

[hippietim]

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Here's the one I got:



More pics here:
http://www.hackolutions.com/gear/cur...iphonezakk.htm

[Joe_Steeler]

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I like your backyard Tim, I am assuming the pic is taken at your crib.
I can see a few chairs, an amp, a cool axe and a bucket full of ice w/ select domestic and import brews as refreshments.

[hippietim]

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Stop on over my friend. Plenty of room. I've got plenty of guitars and amps. And I can be easily persuaded to run out and grab some extra beer. [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[sambencuda]

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You know, there is a buzzsaw (black and orange) Epi Zakk Wylde at a local store here in CT. I didn't notice what they were asking, but I'm interested now after reading this. I'd probably change out the pickups myself. I think the thing I like most would be the oiled neck. How does the neck feel Tim? More like Raw wood or satin finished?

[hippietim]

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The neck is satin finished. I played it again today when I took it out to snap pictures. The neck is really nicely shaped - very comfortable. Once it's setup and pickups are swapped I think this is going to be a very good guitar.

[Norton]

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Cool guitar.

[MBreinin]

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Al DiMeola is god.

Doodoo de doo de doooooo.........

Mike

[RobRR]

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Ill buy the HZ's off of ya! If you wanna sell em shoot me a PM. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]