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Jake_Dragon
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JAN 08, 07:38 PM
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Funny I have owned several guitars for the last 30 years, and while I know my share of chords and have pretty good hand coordination, it just never clicked.
I love playing the guitar but I play for my own enjoyment.
This was a close out when I got it, I like it but it still has that new guitar feel.
I need to put some wear on it and break it in.
The amp is a Fender Mustang and also is not for sale any more. The app that came with it was great until 3 months later they discontinued it.
Lucky I found a zip with a **** load of presets so I don't have to spend time ****ing with it, just search for the band name and load the effects.
Its ok for around the house and just loud enough to piss off the woman next door.
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blackrams
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JAN 08, 08:14 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sourmash:
It's not really a kit, just meant it'll look right from a distance or glance like a kit car.
They do make kits though, I think. Saw something last night searching for a template.
The real Fenders are probably silk screened so a sticker doesn't bother me. Plus all the serials and MADE IN USA isn't there.
Gotten lucky enough to find real Gibsons and American Fenders over the years for good prices.
That's a nice color choice. Looks good. Looks real from here.
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So, you assembled a guitar? I've checked this thread several times thinking there would be an explanation of some sort.
Sorry, I'm not into music like some on here.
Rams
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williegoat
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JAN 08, 08:17 PM
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Gibsons are expensive guitars. He took a less expensive guitar and modified it to look more like a Gibson. Hence, the kit car reference.
In the first two pictures, he shows how he modified the top of the headstock to follow the Gibson profile known as the "open book" style.
Back about 50 years ago, some Japanese manufacturers were selling guitars that very closely resembled Gibsons. Gibson sued and the "counterfeit" guitars were not allowed to copy the open book headstock, at least for US sales. These guitars are now known as "lawsuit era" guitars. The current Chinese Gibson copies are known as "Chibsons".
Counterfeit guitars are common enough that Rickenbacker will not sell some parts such as the tailpiece unless you can prove that you own the guitar and show the broken part.[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 01-08-2021).]
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blackrams
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JAN 08, 08:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by williegoat:
Gibsons are expensive guitars. He took a less expensive guitar and modified it to look more like a Gibson. Hence, the kit car reference.
In the first two pictures, he shows how he modified the top of the headstock to follow the Gibson profile known as the "open book" style.
Back about 50 years ago, some Japanese manufacturers were selling guitars that very closely resembled Gibsons. Gibson sued and the "counterfeit" guitars were not allowed to copy the open book headstock, at least for US sales. These guitars are now known as "lawsuit era" guitars. The current Chinese Gibson copies are known as "Chibsons".
Counterfeit guitars are common enough that Rickenbacker will not sell some parts such as the tailpiece unless you can prove that you own the guitar and show the broken part.
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Well, that helps. Thanks 
Rams
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MidEngineManiac
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JAN 08, 08:44 PM
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I'm not either Rams, but I've known a few guys that build them and its mind-blowing what they put into a project.
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blackrams
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JAN 08, 08:49 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
I'm not either Rams, but I've known a few guys that build them and its mind-blowing what they put into a project. |
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I'll take your word on that, if it can't hover, it doesn't spur my interest.
Rams
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MidEngineManiac
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JAN 08, 11:27 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
I'll take your word on that, if it can't hover, it doesn't spur my interest.
Rams
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Never really retired, did ya ? Still in your blood?
25 years later I still remember... It never goes away, ya just learn to live with it.
Wanna go do some surveys and see if helicopters or airplanes are faster ?
<sorry, your paying for the gas and bullets and film.....  >[This message has been edited by MidEngineManiac (edited 01-08-2021).]
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Hudini
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JAN 09, 06:01 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
I'll take your word on that, if it can't hover, it doesn't spur my interest.
Rams
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Hover? You mean it’s repelled by the earth because of its “beauty” ? 😂
Do you guys remember the raid on their factories by Obama’s DOJ? Well it seems little Gibson has made a new model from
the seized wood.
https://www.tennessean.com/...ed-in-raids/5198781/
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blackrams
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JAN 09, 07:18 AM
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sourmash
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JAN 09, 10:32 AM
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pfft, no complaints here. So you were a flier?
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