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Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 07, 2007 - 11:22 pm: | |
The 2454 came today and the AM205 will arrive to-morrow. Gonna be a busy weekend.
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Mantovibe
Username: Mantovibe
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 12:03 am: | |
I envy you!
Let us know how they sound. |
Chucke99
Username: Chucke99
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 12:21 am: | |
Acetan, can you post a closeup of the pickguard? I want to see if it's similar to the one on the 2630. |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 12:55 am: | |
Hi Chuck99,
The pick guards do look similar.
Ace
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 8:04 am: | |
Same type of bracket, but the 2454 has a 4-ply BK/WH/BK/WH and no real binding (the edge was milled). This is a type of pickguard that can be replaced in a cheap manner:
http://www.backandforth.nl/scratchplates.html
That's EUR 11.50
I don't see the correct bracket, but they can be expensive (especially a Gibson $28-69).
http://instruments.search.ebay.com/pickguard-brack et_Musical-Instruments_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQ sacatZ619
Ginger |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 8:50 pm: | |
Ace , Santa came early this year,....very beautiful guitar.
Ibanez wise you had a good year.
guys tell me , why always this pickguard talk...remove the #$%^ thing without it the guitar is much better looking !!! |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 12:18 am: | |
I've been in a selling mode for the last two years because of my injury to the neck which greatly affected my playing. Then one day this summer I stumbled upon a nice MIJ Strat for a great price and it put me in a buying mood again. I've since bought a nice AM70, an AE450, and then these two this week. I guess I've had a fair year considering the late start. Now I'm looking for an Artist AR112 or a 2618 twelve string. Either one will make it a great X'mas for me. |
Wildfield
Username: Wildfield
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 12:52 am: | |
Wow, Mr. Tan...very nice. I really like that color. Congratulations. |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 1:35 am: | |
I am partial to red.
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Sabeking
Username: Sabeking
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 9:28 am: | |
Ace, you are in the buying mode, but, are you able to play again?
I hope so because that 2454 is a beauty! Let me know when you are ready to sell it as it will match really nice with my cherry red AS50....
Stacey |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 11:46 am: | |
Hi Stacey,
The 2454 has a neck that feels really nice. It plays very well and I like the resonance the full hollow body gives. I'm not sure about the Super70's it now has though. They are too soft for my taste and I'd like to have a little more projection. I'll give it an 8 vs. your AS50.
Ace |
Mantovibe
Username: Mantovibe
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 1:56 pm: | |
Hi Ace.
Do you still have an AS-50 in your arsenal?
There appear to be a red one with V2s a few pictures back, next to that Music Man amp, but maybe it's an old picture.
I am looking for another AS-50 myself (red would be ideal) preferably with Super 58s, but burst with V2s would work too (like what's on eBay right now). Anyway, I love your 2454. Beautiful... |
Jazzzbo
Username: Jazzzbo
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 4:23 pm: | |
HEY BTW, that was my 2545 that Ace has now, I loved playing that axe but had to move back to a strat, cheers, jazzz |
Jazzzbo
Username: Jazzzbo
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 4:24 pm: | |
MAKE THAT 2454 , tee hee, jazzzz |
Sabeking
Username: Sabeking
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 4:37 pm: | |
Montovibe,
I believe that is my AS50 in the picture above. I think it is the best playing and sounding guitar I have been around.
Funny, because every Wednesday night, I play the drums and I take that guitar with me so I can hear it. My brother in law is very careful with it as he knows it has become my baby...
Stacey |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 5:32 pm: | |
Hi Montovibe,
That AS50 belongs to Stacey now. And as he said, it is a gem.
Ace |
Mantovibe
Username: Mantovibe
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 10:41 pm: | |
Hi Jazzzbo.
Are you here in LA? |
Jazzzbo
Username: Jazzzbo
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 9:05 pm: | |
YES, im rite on the coast, close to the canals, jazzz |
Yuma
Username: Yuma
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 10:25 am: | |
Hey Ace,
What model is the red Lonestar with the f holes? I don't remember seeing one of those.
jeff |