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Non ADA Gear => Guitars => Topic started by: MarshallJMP on August 11, 2014, 02:43:54 PM
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Just picked up a second hand Jackson Kelly KE-2.Amazing guitar,this is my 3th USA jackson,also have a KV-2 (flying V) and a SL-1 (super strat)but the KE-2 is the best,it has a SD TB-4 and a SH-2.I installed 2 push-pull pots so i can coil tap them.This is a really interesting mod to do,sounds really nice for clean sounds.First i was thinking of replacing the SD's with EMG's but i'm gonna stick with the SD's for once :lol:
Also Hilko (a guitarbuilder from Belgium) is making me a Michael Schenker flying V,the old Gibson model,not the Dean.Mahogany body and neck,ebony fretboard,medium high fretwire,mortise & tenon neck joint,block inlay,dual action trussrod,schaller locking tuners,gotoh 510 tailpiece,SD SH-5 bridge PU and SD SH-1n neck PU with push-pull pots.This all in the famous Schenker black and white color with a nitrocellulose lacquer.
I hope to get it by the end of the month.I'll post some pics as soon as i have it.
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I deffinetly wouldn't mind testing that one out when I go and see you :)
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Just picked up a second hand Jackson Kelly KE-2.Amazing guitar,this is my 3th USA jackson,also have a KV-2 (flying V) and a SL-1 (super strat)but the KE-2 is the best,it has a SD TB-4 and a SH-2.I installed 2 push-pull pots so i can coil tap them.This is a really interesting mod to do,sounds really nice for clean sounds.First i was thinking of replacing the SD's with EMG's but i'm gonna stick with the SD's for once :lol:
Nice one :thumb-up:
Also Hilko (a guitarbuilder from Belgium) is making me a Michael Schenker flying V,the old Gibson model,not the Dean.Mahogany body and neck,ebony fretboard,medium high fretwire,mortise & tenon neck joint,block inlay,dual action trussrod,schaller locking tuners,gotoh 510 tailpiece,SD SH-5 bridge PU and SD SH-1n neck PU with push-pull pots.This all in the famous Schenker black and white color with a nitrocellulose lacquer.
I hope to get it by the end of the month.I'll post some pics as soon as i have it.
Weren't the old Gibson Vs made of Korina instead of Mahogany?
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Depends on the year. A lot of the 70s Vs were mahogany, not sure about Schenker's though. Nice score on the Kelly! A lot of those recent Jacksons with SDs sound great. Amazingly versatile.
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Go MJMP, very nice!!! looking forward to the pics of the custom when it comes, sounds awesome :thumb-up: . All the Vs I saw from that time were mahogany but then Australia (particularly back then) is a backwater/small market.
BTW, try using the coil tap(s) with my MP2 clean patch I think it might work ??
Cheers R
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Awesome! And, it already has my personal favorite PUs in it :thumb-up: I have those PUs in several guitars, my goldtop has the push/pull pots for splitting coils too - it does sound great for that 'thin funky guitar' sound
Congrats!!
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Yes they do sound good,different from EMG's.And the split coil is a nice extra.
As for the MS guitar,it seems they were not only repainted gibsons but also some Japanese brands (fernandez?)that made him some models.I know edwards (ESP) made some black/white V's.Anyway since i started playing guitar i wanted a MS flying v.So now many years laters i finally found someone that could make me one.Now i did asked the Gibson custom shop to make me one but they asked almost 4000 euro for it which i found insane.For this one i have to pay 1650 euro without the pickups.
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I deffinetly wouldn't mind testing that one out when I go and see you :)
You can test everything i have!
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Hey MJMP, have you specified the neck shape ?, I got my Epiphone SG shaved to be V shaped (like the Anderson, much more my preference, I don't like the big shoulders of allot of gibson necks) and also the finger board radius ? (needs to match the bridge you select though unless you can adjust each saddle height), 11" circle is a good radius and what Maton use IIRC.
Very exciting though, the V you've always wanted.. Very much a stand up and play guitar, not so much fun sitting down though.
Another thought, Anderson use stainless steel fret wire made to their specs, I have to say they are the nicest frets under the fingers I've ever touched.
Looking forward to you reactions when it's done :whoohoo!:
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Well just came back from Hilko,so i saw it for the first time.Looks kickass,altough he was going to put onone more coat of white.After that some clear coats,normally it should be ready within 10 days.But i was really amazed how light it is,i think it weights almost a 1kg less then my gibson V,but there's no hardware on it so it will be a bit more heavy.So my first question why is it so light ,and he told me he made the body out of 3 pieces,a mid piece honduras mahogany selected for it's resonance and the 2 wings made from korina wood.The neck is another sort of mahogany wood (can't remember the name).It seems korina isn't as heavy as mahogany so this explains the light weight.
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And some pics with the paint job (no clearcoat).The blue stripe is masking tape btw.
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The way the grains matched on the back was awesome, in some ways a bummer to paint over though it looks really cool :thumb-up:
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I agree with Richard - the back looks AWESOME, a pity to paint over.
Looks like the makings of a very nice axe :thumb-up:
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Very cool axe :thumb-up:
Better start practicing those 'Into the arena' licks 8)
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Well now you say it looks really nice but i NEED a black and white schenker guitar,it's a mental thing i guess :lol:
Good thinking Peter,gonna pratice first thing tomorrow :whoohoo!:
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Finaly found the time to take some pics of the finished MSG V.This guitar is amazing,plays very well and has a sound i just can't get out of any of my gibson or jackson guitars.This guy really knows how to make an excellent guitar !
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Wow, came up really well :thumb-up: amazing looking guitar :whoohoo!: . So your Luthier finally got the scratch plate paint sorted ?
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What a beauty :bow: :bow:
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Finaly found the time to take some pics of the finished MSG V.This guitar is amazing,plays very well and has a sound i just can't get out of any of my gibson or jackson guitars.This guy really knows how to make an excellent guitar !
Reminds me of Michael Schenker. :thumb-up:
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Wow, came up really well :thumb-up: amazing looking guitar :whoohoo!: . So your Luthier finally got the scratch plate paint sorted ?
Well the painting didn't work out,so he took a piece of white and black plate and used glue to put them togheter.
@Peter,yes it is plays like a dream.Compared to this one my gibson v feels like a toy.
@Finstah,yes it does doesn't it ;D
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:whoohoo!: Do we get to hear it ?? (new child boards set up, mmm I didn't make a 3TM child board, consider it done LOL)
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Wow, came up really well :thumb-up: amazing looking guitar :whoohoo!: . So your Luthier finally got the scratch plate paint sorted ?
Well the painting didn't work out,so he took a piece of white and black plate and used glue to put them togheter.
@Peter,yes it is plays like a dream.Compared to this one my gibson v feels like a toy.
@Finstah,yes it does doesn't it ;D
how much did it cost to get this guitar made for you MJMP?
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Well i payed 1750 euro's.
@R you're always welcome to come and listen to it :lol:
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Wowie! THat thing is BADASS