Belated NGD, SL2Q! Also a locking nut question/issue.

[Anders]

I remember reading somewhere that it's a proper top, not a veneer. The faux body binding would also support that.

At least the Mexican Dinky models come with a proper top, Chris Cannella said so in a NAMM video I watched. He didn't say anything about the Indonesian Pro models, but it looked like a veneer on the KVMGQ's my friend just bought. I won't say for sure though...

[groverj3]

Yeah, it looks like a veneer to me on this. The masked binding parts look like regular alder.

[Rich#6]

can you take close-ups of the binding?

[AIC70]

The top with that color looks like the surface of the sun up close. Hot!

[wilkinsi]

At least the Mexican Dinky models come with a proper top, Chris Cannella said so in a NAMM video I watched. He didn't say anything about the Indonesian Pro models, but it looked like a veneer on the KVMGQ's my friend just bought. I won't say for sure though...

I'm curious as to how those iluminoid inlays look like in real life.

[Anders]

I'm curious as to how those iluminoid inlays look like in real life.

They looked pretty cool actually. Sure, not as full of life as real MOP, but they're a cool alternative to MOTO!

All in all, I was blown away by the KVMGQ's. It made me want to order two of them right away.

[algeriet]

But Groverj3, how does the quality compare to the Japanese or maybe even the USA models?

[groverj3]

can you take close-ups of the binding?

I can do that. I'll snap some pics after work today.

[groverj3]

But Groverj3, how does the quality compare to the Japanese or maybe even the USA models?

You can definitely tell it's not the same level as my SL2H, but I would put it about equal to the old Japanese line. Unlike the old pro series, it has an ebony fretboard and an unfinished neck. It's definitely worth the price tag though. I didn't even need to have any fretwork done to it, nothing buzzes at all. The neck width is also different, since it uses an R2 nut. Not a big change, but it's noticeable.

The inlays took some getting used to because you can't really see them while playing. Once you do though, it's not a big deal.

[groverj3]

As requested, a day late




Unfortunately cell phone pics are the best I can do right now.