Model 7 Trio

[dg]

They're all beauties, Dave! I'd love to try out one of the trans finished ash ones. Do you notice a very big tonal difference compared to the solid colored (basswood) ones? Probably gonna go ahead & try out those Rio Grandes in my Model 7, too, & keep it as a bluesy axe rather than put Hot Rails in. Something about the neck just puts me in a blues & classic rock mindset, so why fight it?

[jackson1]

Your pictures are crisp and nice, but here's a tip for ya' - you probably already know this, but just in case:

When shooting indoor and relatively close-up, you should use a powerful add-on flash (not the build-in) and mount a piece of white polystyrene or card on top of it and point the flash upwards. The hard light will bounce off of this and spread more evenly and your pictures will become more soft and warmer in color. More natural. Here's a couple of pictures from a DIY'er:

[Sanctuary]

Do you notice a very big tonal difference compared to the solid colored (basswood) ones?

Good question!

I'd like to know too. My black basswood one is so heavy that I thought it was ash...

[dg]

Endrik, it's posts like that that make me glad you're back posting here more often. My photography sucks! Especially closeups. I tried to do a clear neckplate shot recently and I almost threw my camera against a brick wall!

[Jackson-Charvel]

Henrick I wish I had a decent digital camera. I usually rough it and use the flash built in and use white paper as a diffuser. Kind of ghetto but it seems to work OK... Till I get a better camera

[Jackson-Charvel]

And Dave somehow pics of your guitars always make me :drool:

[The Eristic]

Kickass. I need to stop worrying about the damn neck profile every time I see a 7 online and just go for one. :^|

[jackson1]

Endrik, it's posts like that that make me glad you're back posting here more often.

I don't think JCF member Endrik has posted in this thread, yet

dg, photographing shiny metal or chrome like your neck plate is THE worst task for an auto-focus camera. Manual mode is the answer - and a little look in the manual perhaps

I miss the continuation of your Ibanez "Star" project, bro. Maybe i missed it, i don't know. Nice to see you're still around.

[dg]

I don't think JCF member Endrik has posted in this thread, yet

Oops!
Sorry about that, Henrik.

[jackson1]

That's okay, dg!

[potato]

dave wasnt joking,best damn twang i ever heard

[86mod5]

I lik'em all, but the sunburst is my favorite.

[Budman68]

Again, thank you for the kind words!

Henrik, I'll give something like that a try, thanks for the tip!

As for sound comparison, eventually I may put a set of rios in the sunburst so then maybe I can give you a closer review of the sound difference.

Chance (potato), it was pleasure, my friend, talk to you soon!

[jacksonaxes]

Dam'n those are sweeeeeet!