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I doubt few will actually install them but for the scant few that do, the lifton box will probably store the "once great to now inferior" CB's.
Either way, I'm glad they are finally doing something to improve their pickups. Probably the last significant improvement they'll be able to make to...
Hi Mat, speaking of that run of Braz ML R9's, I noticed that the Custombuckers in these have Alnico 5 magnets. Since they have 2024 SNs, I was wondering if the plan was to use these new Alnico 5 Custombuckers in all the 2024 models, not just the limited run. OR, maybe sell these separately...
That was painful to watch. The best thing to do is air everything out ASAP. Use blower fans and dry everything out. Then take them to an experienced luthier for evaluation. Some of those might be trashed or expensive to fix. Hope his insurance covers the damage.
For the money, I'd go VOS any day of the week but the ML finish feels different.
Played a few hanging on the walls, some were yays some were nays.
Just like any other year.
Sorry to hear this. Sounds like you got one from the bottom of the barrel. I'd send it back even if it means waiting a while to get one from a fresh batch.
You may want to read through the thread started by Mat K/Gibson but the way I understand it is the ML finish used for the aged guitars is harder and will crack/check easier than the standard finish. It feels different, perhaps closer to the way an old finish feels. The rest in conjecture IMO.
I don't think it's hate as much as jealousy or envy. Many folks just think they are overpriced and are kicking themselves for not buying one back when they were't crazy expensive. I remember seeing a beat to hell '50s Strat hanging on a wall in the early 90's for $2K. "Who would pay $2K for that...
The natural one looks cool but I don't like it at that price. $5K does not sound "affordable" to me as mentioned in the video above but it comes with some nice swag.