GFS offsets availible on friday

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:20 pm

which one to buy? Hard decision for sure.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:54 pm

According to Jay, replacement guards are 60 days out. So if you don't like the color combo, you'll be able to switch it easily in a few months.

Hrrrrmmm... Orange jazzmaster and caramel telemaster... hrmmmmm....

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:55 pm

i'm gonna see if Rondo will take back my SX jazzmaster and i'm gonna get that surf/mint telemaster.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:56 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:i'm gonna see if Rondo will take back my SX jazzmaster and i'm gonna get that surf/mint telemaster.

GFS just slayed rondo's SJM market. Unless rondo brings back the 24" scale SJM's again.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:24 pm

I think this is the nicest...

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-5020611118 ... 0_18869347

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:27 pm

othomas2 wrote:I think this is the nicest...

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-5020611118 ... 0_18869347

Needs tort or black guard.

PReferably green pearl.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:03 pm

I like the carmel/maple telemaster (of course the most $) and I kind of like the orange jazzy. Especially if I can order the black Pguard down the road for it. Not sure about the mint (although it might be fine once I get it...) The orange would be awesome if it was more of that fiesta red aged orange color. Then it would be the winner for sure. I don't like the black and white or sunburst ones that much and the red tort is pretty crappy tort it seems. Decisions...

izodiak · Post by **izodiak** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:15 pm

Do You think the XV-JT40 would be good ? (Elvis Costello like)
Cant decide between P90's and Humbuckers..
P90's would be a bit more "authentic", m?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:18 pm

Pickups are always swappable. For me, it's the trem system that makes all the difference. For "closer" authenticity I'd go for the p-90's not necessarily because of the pickups but because of the jazz style trem. Then it'll at least feel like a real jazz.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:42 pm

do those bridges rock?

you know what i mean asshoels

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:45 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:do those bridges rock?

you know what i mean asshoels

I don't think they do actually. Anyone have a proper mosrite? Does the bridge rock on it?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:50 pm

a clever marketing person would make these available (as an option) with just the body and electronics, because i can see a LOT of necks getting swapped out. that headstock is pretty honkin'.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:22 am

othomas2 wrote:I think this is the nicest...

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-5020611118 ... 0_18869347

I'd totally get a Warmoth baritone neck and boogie to the groove with that thing.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:30 am

oolu wrote:
endsjustifymeans wrote:
Mike wrote:12s are great for lush chording. They're not hard to play if they're good guitars.
At the risk of sounding like the noob that I am...

How do you play them? Do you play two strings as one and chord normally or do you actually fret each string?
You play the two strings together as if they were one. It feels a little funny the first few times you play one, but you get used to it. They're the biggest pain in the ass for tuning, though. Super light strings + my heavy hand = tuning every 5 minutes.

Our 360-12 has poor intonation up the neck due to the 6-saddle bridge, but it stays in tune really well.

Speaking of teh Rix, Rickenbackers have the octave and bass strings switched, which tends to make it more of a "rhythm player", though the upper end rarely is not heard. Just the same, at the beginning of our Doomcomp tune (Death : Embrace...), I intentionally played the upper (Gg) strings with an upstroke to emphasize the upper octave, which otherwise wouldn't have been so audible. The effect that a 12 string can have (modulation w/o effects, increased harmonics, jangle power, etc.) makes it an invaluable arrow in many a quiver. MUCH LOVE.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:34 am

I found when I played 12 string acoustic I could never ever get all 12 strings perfectly intonated and after a while I liked that. I think that actually sounds attractive to the average person's ear. Maybe to somebody with perfect pich it would drive them nuts but your average person likes things detuned and imperfect without even realizing it.

James · Post by **James** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:50 am

Check the arm contour area on the costello. Wood grain totally not made for non-opaque finish.

James · Post by **James** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:56 am

Wait..

http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvsehoalp90d.html

They do Casino copies? Are they good?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:23 am

stewart wrote:a clever marketing person would make these available (as an option) with just the body and electronics, because i can see a LOT of necks getting swapped out. that headstock is pretty honkin'.

+1 they go to all that trouble to get the mojo flair going and then opt for the dullest headstock possible. It's not even got enough wood to carve into something a bit more interesting. Totally would buy one still if they were uk based. Can't be arsed with import tax anymore.

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:03 pm

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-5020611118 ... 0_15783964 + Black guard = TOTAL WIN

Mr.Ripley · Post by **Mr.Ripley** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:49 pm

James wrote:Wait..

http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvsehoalp90d.html

They do Casino copies? Are they good?

Who cares? They come in GOLD!