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Berzin
Published on 10/04/09 at 07:00
The violin is sublime, with a table and a beautiful butterscotch blonde finish, like all flamed R8 2001. The table does much to its appeal, since the R8 is in the overwhelming majority of tables without flame (plain top). The microphone 57 are classic. The mahogany back is really beautiful, with a regular veining, everything exudes quality. However, it should be a minimum connoisseur to appreciate it. We sometimes hear complaints in respect of these guitars, which have no place and are not a manufacturing error, but a misunderstanding by some of the features users. Thus, the color rubs off on the thread of the neck is normal (which complains about a guy in plain view on top 58). was the case with the original models, so the copy is intended as a fairly accurate ... same for the maple table that appears under the net, at the cutaway. We must know before you buy.
UTILIZATION
What surprises immediately is the lightness of the guitar. We measure all the quality of wood, which manages the feat of being as light as a tonal current Standard rooms, while being a true solid-body guitar. Besides the weight is a factor given that the lightest mahogany are the most resonant. In fact, it is a treat to play with in concert and it was folded over the back after an hour of stage. Like what real good are not synonymous LP weight imposing. The neck is thick, it is the least we can say, it puts the neck "50" LP of current to that of an Ibanez. At the very least, it is very comfortable and does not interfere with the game for the rest, it is LP, with its qualities and faults, for usability and access to acute.
SOUNDS
This guitar has a sound quite different from that of modern LP. We find the true sound of the 50s. If I compare it to the LP Standard 95, the R8 has less bass and more high mids. This is probably due to the fact that the guitar is like a soldier a full evening of perm 'and not drilled like Swiss cheese as Standard. Another difference, probably due to the microphones, the gain is lower and the notes keep a much better definition. A real treat. Plugged into a typical Marshall tube amp, it is not far from the Woman Tone, dear to Clapton. The sound is beautiful, rich, without being aggressive. You can almost do everything with, from jazz to hard, to all types of blues, rock, fusion. I use it mainly with two Bogner, so the crunch a bit richer in Marshall, it goes perfectly.
OVERALL OPINION
I dreamed of an LP flamed at the table long ago. I wanted an instrument as close to the originals, not a modernized version with holes everywhere and a handle for little girl. I am fulfilled. Lightweight and resonant, that's all I need. The 1958 is as beautiful flamed and an attractive 59, and avoid much rarer and the pink wig and Lifton. I bought it used, in any case, it sells more new. On occasion, it's still expensive, but it is incomparable with a current Standard, which is new 2 / 3 the price of the R8. I met some user of this guitar on the forum: all are happy.
Some pictures to supplement the Silver Fox.
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UTILIZATION
What surprises immediately is the lightness of the guitar. We measure all the quality of wood, which manages the feat of being as light as a tonal current Standard rooms, while being a true solid-body guitar. Besides the weight is a factor given that the lightest mahogany are the most resonant. In fact, it is a treat to play with in concert and it was folded over the back after an hour of stage. Like what real good are not synonymous LP weight imposing. The neck is thick, it is the least we can say, it puts the neck "50" LP of current to that of an Ibanez. At the very least, it is very comfortable and does not interfere with the game for the rest, it is LP, with its qualities and faults, for usability and access to acute.
SOUNDS
This guitar has a sound quite different from that of modern LP. We find the true sound of the 50s. If I compare it to the LP Standard 95, the R8 has less bass and more high mids. This is probably due to the fact that the guitar is like a soldier a full evening of perm 'and not drilled like Swiss cheese as Standard. Another difference, probably due to the microphones, the gain is lower and the notes keep a much better definition. A real treat. Plugged into a typical Marshall tube amp, it is not far from the Woman Tone, dear to Clapton. The sound is beautiful, rich, without being aggressive. You can almost do everything with, from jazz to hard, to all types of blues, rock, fusion. I use it mainly with two Bogner, so the crunch a bit richer in Marshall, it goes perfectly.
OVERALL OPINION
I dreamed of an LP flamed at the table long ago. I wanted an instrument as close to the originals, not a modernized version with holes everywhere and a handle for little girl. I am fulfilled. Lightweight and resonant, that's all I need. The 1958 is as beautiful flamed and an attractive 59, and avoid much rarer and the pink wig and Lifton. I bought it used, in any case, it sells more new. On occasion, it's still expensive, but it is incomparable with a current Standard, which is new 2 / 3 the price of the R8. I met some user of this guitar on the forum: all are happy.
Some pictures to supplement the Silver Fox.
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