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  • dbphotodbphoto Frets: 716
    Twinfan said:
    dbphoto said:
    In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter, but it would have been nice if they included a strap and truss rod tool in the case.

    (the other new Gibson I bought a few weeks ago were supplied with them)
    Interesting - I thought Gibson had stopped supplying truss rod tools years ago...
    actually yes, you're right, it was the second hand Schecter I bought a couple of weeks ago that had one in the case, the BFG did come with a strap though.

    And speaking of which, as has been mentioned earlier, the difference between the pickup rings, neck angle etc on the R8 and BFG is huge (along with loads of other stuff obviously as they are no more than distant cousins really!)


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  • underdogunderdog Frets: 8334
    That BFG is awesome though 
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 24852
    Twinfan said:
    dbphoto said:
    In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter, but it would have been nice if they included a strap and truss rod tool in the case.

    (the other new Gibson I bought a few weeks ago were supplied with them)
    Interesting - I thought Gibson had stopped supplying truss rod tools years ago...
    They gave a Gibson-branded Cruztools multitool with my ES330. Actually quite a useful gizmo. Like the below (which I alreday had) but with a truss rod adjuster built in as well.

     I’m very glad I remember to take it out of the case going through Heathrow so I could avoid almost getting arrested from sneaking weapons onto planes. Again....)


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  • dbphotodbphoto Frets: 716
    underdog said:
    That BFG is awesome though 
    I do really like it but the poor wee thing was taken to my office this morning and has been relegated to hanging on the wall there until I decide if I am selling it or not


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  • underdogunderdog Frets: 8334
    @dbphoto if in the end you move it on give me a shout I could be interested depending on timing.
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    dbphoto said:
    Twinfan said:
    dbphoto said:
    In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter, but it would have been nice if they included a strap and truss rod tool in the case.

    (the other new Gibson I bought a few weeks ago were supplied with them)
    Interesting - I thought Gibson had stopped supplying truss rod tools years ago...
    actually yes, you're right, it was the second hand Schecter I bought a couple of weeks ago that had one in the case, the BFG did come with a strap though.

    And speaking of which, as has been mentioned earlier, the difference between the pickup rings, neck angle etc on the R8 and BFG is huge (along with loads of other stuff obviously as they are no more than distant cousins really!)

    Big difference innit?  Takes a bit of getting used to

    I don't think pickup adjustability was high on the list of priorities in that them there days
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  • idiotwindidiotwind Frets: 214
    My Iced Tea has arrived:

     
     
     

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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    idiotwind said:
    My Iced Tea has arrived:
    Never seen a top like that before!  How unique.  Congrats that's a stunner
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  • TwinfanTwinfan Frets: 1624
    edited August 2018
    Lovely flat sawn top - very nice!
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  • pmbombpmbomb Frets: 1169
    underdog said:
    That BFG is awesome though 
    finally I get to join in this thread!


    Feedback http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/113945/

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  • Musicman20Musicman20 Frets: 2100
    idiotwind said:
    My Iced Tea has arrived:

     
     
     

    VERY UNIQUE! :)
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  • SteveFSteveF Frets: 505
    JezWynd said:
    SteveF said:
    underdog said:
    Well @Whitecat is winning, what a lovely looking guitar 
    True, I love mine but I’d swap it for @Whitecat ‘s in a heartbeat
    Really? I think yours is one of the nicest I've seen. I'm not a lover of cherry finish usually but that one has just the right amount of blush. Beautiful looking guitar.
    Thanks, I really like it too. Definitely one of the nicest on here, but there’s something about whitecat’s - maybe the lighting or photo but it’s just, wow. 
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  • LegionreturnsLegionreturns Frets: 7962
    Musicman20 said:
    VERY UNIQUE! :)
    My pedant filter is glowing 

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  • SteveFSteveF Frets: 505
    Legionreturns said:
    Musicman20 said:
    VERY UNIQUE! :)
    My pedant filter is glowing 
    Agreed. It definitely only slightly unique ;)
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  • underdogunderdog Frets: 8334
    pmbomb said:
    underdog said:
    That BFG is awesome though 
    finally I get to join in this thread!



    That's so cool.
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8170
    Whitecat said:
    fretfinder said:
    Whitecat said:

    That is feckin lovely! 

    Edit: what’s the weight?  :)
    8lbs 6ozs... very well-balanced too.
    Beautiful. Stunning in fact.
    Would you take £1500 cash for it?
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    Hattigol said:
    Whitecat said:
    fretfinder said:
    Whitecat said:

    That is feckin lovely! 

    Edit: what’s the weight?  :)
    8lbs 6ozs... very well-balanced too.
    Beautiful. Stunning in fact.
    Would you take £1500 cash for it?
    A fair offer but I think I'll hang onto it for a bit. ;)
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  • teradaterada Frets: 5113
    Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name...

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  • SteveFSteveF Frets: 505
    Cherry? 
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  • teradaterada Frets: 5113
    edited August 2018
    SteveF said:
    Cherry? 
    yep washed cherry
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  • brownovichbrownovich Frets: 417
    It’s been literally minutes since this was updated with Les Paul Porn... unprecedented in the history of the thread...
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  • WhitecatWhitecat Frets: 5078
    Peach got back to me and are going to replace my busted switch tip ASAP... the aftercare is as good as any!
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  • brownovichbrownovich Frets: 417
    Whitecat said:
    Peach got back to me and are going to replace my busted switch tip ASAP... the aftercare is as good as any!
    You’re not wrong. They’ve always offered me awesome after sales service
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  • BoromedicBoromedic Frets: 4327
    They all look mint guys, good stuff, keep em coming!

    My head said brake, but my heart cried never.


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  • Fishboy7Fishboy7 Frets: 1965
    How are the custom bucker pickups? Anyone considering a switch? 
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  • pmbombpmbomb Frets: 1169
    brownovich said:
    It’s been literally minutes since this was updated with Les Paul Porn... unprecedented in the history of the thread...
    77 minutes and counting, I'm getting itchy.

    Feedback http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/113945/

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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2243
    pmbomb said:
    brownovich said:
    It’s been literally minutes since this was updated with Les Paul Porn... unprecedented in the history of the thread...
    77 minutes and counting, I'm getting itchy.

    I think you can get a cream for that...  
    :)
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  • TwinfanTwinfan Frets: 1624
    Fishboy7 said:
    How are the custom bucker pickups? Anyone considering a switch? 
    I've found them in the past to be very good, just sometimes they haven't matched a particular guitar very well or that the pickups were not well balanced between each other e.g. super hot neck and weak bridge.  It's a bit of a lottery as they can be a little random, I guess like the old PAFs used to be!

    Mine are very good and really suit my guitar so I'm going to stick with them.
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Fishboy7 said:
    How are the custom bucker pickups? Anyone considering a switch? 
    Maybe the bridge and only because I want to play high gain... even then maybe not.  As vintage style PAFs go the stock pickups are bloody perfect IMO, likely they've been voiced for these particular guitars
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Twinfan said:
    Fishboy7 said:
    How are the custom bucker pickups? Anyone considering a switch? 
    I've found them in the past to be very good, just sometimes they haven't matched a particular guitar very well or that the pickups were not well balanced between each other e.g. super hot neck and weak bridge.  It's a bit of a lottery as they can be a little random, I guess like the old PAFs used to be!

    Mine are very good and really suit my guitar so I'm going to stick with them.
    Mine are exceptionally well balanced, maybe I'm just lucky
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