Got myself an LTD Viper

[Blazer]

A back up for my Gibson SG standard, it's the cheapest version but I'm pretty impressed with the quality of this guitar.


I did change the strap button location because it was incredibly neck heavy. Of course it doesn't exactly give my Gibson a run for it's money but it does provide me with a dependable back up guitar. Maybe I'll install some Seymour duncans later.

[Coyote]

Nice it looks like a lopsided SG

[jinx]

funny you should say neck heavy. I have always loved the look of the vipers and they way they play. THe other day i played one with a strap and vowed never to own one.:ROTF:

[Blazer]

Here's what it looks like now.

[kelly user]

that pickguard looks really good, good call

[toejam]

Sweet! LTDs are pretty decent. I had a gold EC300-P (Eclipse with P-90s) that I liked. I wound up selling it to someone here because I wasn't playing it enough, but it was pretty good for Korean made.

[chrisolson]

I got an EC-1000 from a board member - I love it!! I have played the Viper 400 as well. What a well put together guitar! I like the neck, and the EMG's (81 & 85 - normally I hate EMG's BTW...) sounded very good in this guitar. I was playing the white one - REALLY liked it and it's on my short list of sub-$600 guitars I should own at some time.

[JBall008]

I've thought about getting one of those from time to time. I like the white model....

[chrisolson]

Just got a white Viper 400 today. Love it so far, but it way neck heavy. Is there a good way to fix this?

[chrisolson]

Identical to this one:

http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/images/1017.jpg

[D-EJ915]

Move the strap button to the top horn, it's still neck heavy that way but much less so than a regular SG, worked fine on my viper baritone.

[chrisolson]

Move the strap button to the top horn, it's still neck heavy that way but much less so than a regular SG, worked fine on my viper baritone.

That's kinda what I was thinking, but I HATE putting new holes in a guitar, especially if I'm not sure it'll work. I'll have to experiment with it a little.

Thanks!

[D-EJ915]

Some guys put theirs behind the neck, so maybe replacing a neck screw with a bigger one and putting a strap knob on there might work, but I'd be leery about doing something like that.

[toddstaples]

Nice Leather strap keeps my SG from Sliding....

[chrisolson]

I put the strap button at the end (tip) of the upper horn. It's MUCH better now. A little touchy as far as the overall operation, but it turned out well.