Fusion EX

[nhspike]

Just bought one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320197776450&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=011

I understand that these have the shorter (Gibson) scale.
Pickguard look makes it look kinda Ibanez to me, but I like it in a strange way.
Anyhow... I'm interested in all opinions.

[ZZB]

I for one really like the look of pickguard'd Jacksons/Charvels. The color scheme on your looks great! Congrats on your new axe! Be sure to post your experiences.

[nhspike]

Thanks ZZB!
I'll let you know how she plays when she gets here.

[satch0922]

Congratulations! I had a blue one for awhile. Check the lower bridge post...looks like yours is "loose" or shifted toward the pickguard. Mine was the same way when I got it. If that is the case, PM me and I will tell you how I fixed mine.

[scotty]

Looks sharp, nice score.

[nhspike]

Thanks scotty.
satch, that's really sharp... I hope the tip is nice and clean like yours... couldn't tell from the pics posted.
Did you have to drill out/install a larger bushing or something?
How do they play? They are Gibson scale, right?

[ZZB]

They are Gibson scale, right?

Yeah, Fusions are 24.75".

[satch0922]

Thanks scotty.
satch, that's really sharp... I hope the tip is nice and clean like yours... couldn't tell from the pics posted.
Did you have to drill out/install a larger bushing or something?
How do they play? They are Gibson scale, right?

It played really nice. If I still had it I would stick another pickup in the bridge. Put a Seymour Duncan SH10 in that guitar and it would be awesome.

If you have a problem with the trem post, here is what I did. Take the trem and the post out, fill the hole with a dowl...glue it in. Then make sure you have the correct size drill bit and redrill the hole. Reinstall the post and trem and your good to go. No big deal really.

[nhspike]

Very cool.
I've had to do that on three project guitars over the past year or so.
We'll see how she looks upon arrival.
Could be the angle of the picture... tough to tell.
I'll keep the pickup suggestion in mind!
Thanks for the info.

[PowerTube]

I have one. It's a dark purple-ish type of color. A previous owner had installed EMG's (real ones, not Selects). Very sweet neck.

[nhspike]

PowerTube,
I got the guitar yesterday and know what you mean by sweet neck...
WOW very nice.
It's one of those neck that you can set the action too low, and have to raise it.
Nice option. hehe
Previous owner had the tremolo studs wound wayyyy out, and the knife-edge pivoting on the threads of the studs...
I corrected that, then took about a half turn of tension off the truss rod and the setup was done.
Freaking perfect condition, in spite of the way he packed it.
Nice addition to the herd... Now get along little doggies!

[Confessor Townsend]

Nice score (from a fellow Fusion Freak).

[slayer]

I have owned a few Fusions, 2 USA and 1 Fusion EX. They were all great, except the skinny necks. If I could find even a medium/thin necked one, I would but it!! By the way I love 24.75 scale guitars the best

Jack

[satch0922]

good news indeed. Congratulations!

[nhspike]

satch,
yesssss... great news. you had me sweating the trem post issue.
I couldn't believe what I saw when I unpacked it, but was very happy at the same time.
I'm pretty sure this unit has been played about 8 hours max.
Daddy bought it for me, and I never played type thing.
Very cool guitar, and unique.
Spikey Likey
Peace man!