Questions about the 650XL

[TDurden]

So I hear these are great guitars and I might be considering one. A few questions:

- They have a rosewood board right, what about the neck and body?
- Are the inlays MOP or plastic?
- Can the Shaller floyd be replaced with a ORF without any mods?
- Can somebody post a pic of the back of one please.

Thanks!

[1trussell]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

- yes, rosewood fretboard which I actually prefer over ebony, the neck is maple thru poplar wings
- MOP
- I believe so
- I don't have a picture of the back of mine right now. I'm at my parents' house until tomorrow evening so I can't take one and have it uploaded for you until then. Maybe someone else can help out with that.

[oldjacksondude]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

howdy specs for the 650 xl are:ok 1st the 550xl features a neck thru body constuction for that extra amount of sustain and warmth associated with this type of construction this technique offers a certain luxurious feeling between the body and neck 25 1/2 scale length on a rosewood fingerboard with 24 frets ...650 xl is a custom version of the 550xl.this guitar uses the same active pick ups and cicuitry as the classic series 475 special model the additional middle position pick up increases the tonal variations. jackson pearl inlays and a bound rosewood fingerboard and headstock further enhance its handsome finish options snow,white,pearl blue,pearl red,magenta,platinum,dessert crackle ,metallic black. i do not own 1 or id snap you a pic hope the info is helpful though,,,,,,,,,,,OJD [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[agresivo]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

The neck is maple and the body wings are poplar. Actually, the rosewood on mine's fretboard looks so dark that some people mismatch it as ebony :-)

[charvel750]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

Nice quote from the '89 catalog there, OJD. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

[pro-fusion]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

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- Can the Shaller floyd be replaced with a ORF without any mods?


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Yes, but you will have to get an Original Floyd with the long sustain block, as the trem on the 650xl is NOT recessed, even though it is routed out behind the trem to allow for radical pull-ups with the bar.

[rocksoldier]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

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- Can the Shaller floyd be replaced with a ORF without any mods?


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Yes, but you will have to get an Original Floyd with the long sustain block, as the trem on the 650xl is NOT recessed, even though it is routed out behind the trem to allow for radical pull-ups with the bar.

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Can you please explain the diffrence between recessed and "routed for radical pull ups"
I guess that´s the same as my 375?
What´s the pro´s and con´s between recessed and this way?

[dg]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

On a recessed trem the post bushings are set in the recessed area of the route, so the string height at the bridge is lower, and there is no need for a 4 degree neck angle. On a trem routed for extra pull-up clearance, the post bushings are set flush with the top of the guitar just like any other non-recessed trem. I prefer non-recessed, mainly because that's what I've been playing since the late '80s and I'm used to the height of the bridge and the angled-back neck.

[rocksoldier]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

Ok, thanks.

[toejam]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

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neck thru body constuction for that extra amount of sustain and warmth associated with this type of construction

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There's really no extra sustain in neck-thru construction compared to set-neck or bolt-on construction. And what kind of warmth are we talking about with a maple neck? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] A maple neck that's through the body will actually be brighter than a bolt-on or set neck. [img]/images/graemlins/fart.gif[/img]

[dg]

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Yep, I think the continuation of the "neck-thru = sustain for days!!!" myth can be blamed mostly on whoever writes the copy for catalogs & GC/MF circulars. [img]/images/graemlins/fart.gif[/img]

[Carbuff]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

Heres the back of mine.

http://members.aol.com/carbuff/650xl.jpg

[Carbuff]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

Inlays:

http://members.aol.com/carbuff/inlay.jpg

Dont mind the dirt. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Carbuff]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

Trem rout:

http://members.aol.com/carbuff/rout.jpg

[TDurden]

Re: Questions about the 650XL

Cool thanks guys!!! Does that crackle finish have a matching headstock?