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  • Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

    First the pix, then, the talk [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]















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    Well, they pretty much nailed it [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] My only grief is that there was a misunderstanding between me and them, and I didn't expect this red switch to pop on my axe, but I'm getting comfy with it now, I don't mind it at all [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

    The choice of pickup wasn't the best, I must admit, the guitar is maple neck through alder wings with plain maple top, so it already has a lot of bite to it, and the trebly side of the BL500XL is quite prominent on it, so I changed it (yeah, already) to a SD SH8(b) and it rocks, exactly the sound I'm after, high gain, not too clean, no too bassy or trebly...
    The oiled neck feels great and the plain ebony fretboard is beautiful (as well as more than playable [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img])...
    I'm very very happy with it and I'm already considering getting her twin sister but with different wood choice (Mahogany with maple top probably hehehe).
    I'm also very happy with the archtop and the finish... All in all this guitar stands as a multiple hommage to axemen I dig, such as Randy for the crossroad between a LP (archtop) and well, obviously, an RR, Dime, with the color (yeah, it might sound/seem ridiculous but that's how I see it), and our own Kevin Bond for the general Layout (well except the floyd), before trying the KB sig, I didn't think I'd dig a 1 hum setup...

    Thanks and hats off to the CS and Matt for everything, it rocks [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

    so 'till I order and receive the mahogany twin, I'll be playing this one [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

    P.S. and sorry the pics aren't very good, but the sun wasn't there this afternoon in Paris.

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    Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

    ooooooh, that one was yours! I was drooling over the pics they had posted of it on the website. that is a SEXY guitar. [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

    is the red switch a killswitch?

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    • #3
      Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

      Yes it is [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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      • #4
        Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

        [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/baby.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/baby.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

        Fuckin awewsome CS bro!!!!!! That fretboard needs at least one sharkie though IMO [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]CONGRATS!!!!

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        • #5
          Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

          Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous!!!! [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] Congrats, Adrien!!! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] Gotta love the non-recessed Floyd, too.
          I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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          • #6
            Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

            Im going to have to say, that is one of the nicest Rhoads I have ever seen. It looks absolutly amazing, and that rde switch is very cool!

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            • #7
              Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

              SWEET. [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]
              A thousand of these drool graemlins would not accurately express my envy for that guitar.

              I think the freboard is sweet without inlays-- it suits that guitar quite well.

              What exactly is that red switch for? A kill switch?

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              • #8
                Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

                Thanks guys, there's nothing like loving your axe and seeing that some others love it too [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]!
                The red switch is a killswitch, yep [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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                • #9
                  Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

                  Very nice. So what was the deal with red switch?
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                  • #10
                    Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

                    Dude that is absolutely badass, a brilliantly specced guitar my friend! How long did it take total time?

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                    • #11
                      Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

                      Well, the CS guys asked about the killswitch option I asked for, and they asked if I wanted to do like Scott Ian (I didn't know he was known for that), and cut the sound and put it back like a madman, and basically, that's what I do, so I said yup... And was surprised to see this on my axe, but in the end that's my fault for not asking/spec'ing it to the last detail. Besides, it doesn't bother me at all [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].
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                      I placed the order on october 20th and got it last week [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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                      • #12
                        Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

                        very nice....congrats. Like the clean no inlay look of the fretboard
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                        • #13
                          Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

                          WOW!! That is a sweet RR bro!!! [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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                          • #14
                            Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

                            VERY cool! Love the color, CONGRATS! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

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                              Re: Archtop RR 2980 makes it home!

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                              WOW!! That is a sweet RR bro!!! [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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                              My thoughts exactly!

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