Thu May 23, 2013 2:16 pm
Thu May 23, 2013 2:44 pm
Thu May 23, 2013 4:32 pm
Thu May 23, 2013 4:35 pm
allstarrr wrote:Hello all,
It's me again (for those who enriched me last time). I ocassionally view CL to see what steals I might find out there, and came across a Tribute Legacy. Of course I knew to come here to reserach it, and found a couple of helpful links:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1284
http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/AUTOREG/int ... ?r=1&a=7#1
The seriel # is 05039136, and it's a blueburst with a 12" radius maple board, which is what I liked about it. The neck reminds me of an old Charvel neck I had way back with that satin finish and wide neck. Those links abled me to confirm it was made in 2005 in Korea. I've heard a couple of differing opinions that the indonesian factory is modern and thus producing better guitars, or that the older Korean builds were better. Unfortunately, this one I bought has some fret issues around the 14 & 15, but other than that it feels and sound great. I paid $200 and will likely need to dress the frets, but it sure seems like a great value guitar, unlike most of the cheap imports I've ever encountered (including some mexican strats). I thought mine had that swamp ash body until i read from the other link from Dave through Craig which stated that the Bluebursts were made from Basswood. I thought Ash sounds better than Basswood, but this wood looks and seems to sound pretty good. And I wondered if the Korean bridge/trem hardware isthe same as used on the US models (probably not). I know the pickups are the same Fullerton Alnicos. After I get the fret issue resolved this baby will be exactly what I have hoped to find, a truly nice sounding and playing guitar at a bargain price and where I won't worry about the thing. I have that '95 ASAT Special Blue Swirl that's in mint condition, and every time I pick it up I'm so inhibited and afraid of messing it up.
Anyway, I'm all jazzed about this lower end guitar, and would love to hear some feedback about it. Any thoughts on those things I mentioned, or anything else about this guitar would be appreciated and enjoyed.
Thanks!
Bob
Thu May 23, 2013 4:44 pm
allstarrr wrote:http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/allstarr50/media/IMAG0192_zpscc8ef023.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
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It's hard to get the Blueburst to show in the pictures because it's very dark to begin with. It almost appears black at any distance from it. But it's still a nice finish and this one is literally flawless except for the few bad frets. I even got to peel the plastic off the pick guard and back cover (I loved that).
Thu May 23, 2013 5:21 pm