Oooh, thank you,sirspens wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:52 pmAlso, here is a thread where you can drool over all the custom orders being shipped out:
http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic ... 36&t=14747
I really like this empress wood:
Oooh, thank you,sirspens wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:52 pmAlso, here is a thread where you can drool over all the custom orders being shipped out:
http://guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic ... 36&t=14747
I agree. I want a touch of green in there. Maybe it comes from the yellowing of the lacquer? But I do not want just a slivery blue.BoringPostcards wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:12 amMy favourite shade of LPB is the dark one Fender Japan called Old Lake Placid Blue. Sometimes I see guitars labelled with LPB so light it almost looks like Ice Blue Metallic.Beyer160 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:38 amI can't tell you what the Doheny will look like, but my LPB Tribute Legacy looks like the second picture.
From what I understand, the problem with "Lake Placid Blue" is that all the cool vintage LPB Fenders you see weren't actually that color when they were painted in the '60s- the color has darkened over time. So, there are many different interpretations of the color. I personally dig the darker, more Ocean Turquoise version, but the brighter one is cool, too. Especially with a block inlay neck and matching headstock.
Thanks for this. I was curious what one would cost, but not enough to get a quote- didn't want to be a tire-kicker. It was about what I imagined, but $150 to paint a headstock? Damn.sirspens wrote: ↑Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:09 amToday I ordered a custom Doheny. I'm going to wait until it comes in to reveal the details. But, I want to share what I learned about pricing. That's kosher, right? This may or may not be absolutely constant across all dealers, but this is what I learned, in USD:
I bought it from Guitar Resurrection in Austin, Texas.
The ASAT Special I played sounded absolutely no different than an Alder body ASAT Special. The only difference was weight. And it is a LOT lighter. Lighter than Basswood.BoringPostcards wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:30 amHaven't played anything made out of it. I imagine it's similar to basswood?
Because when they programmed the CNC, they could, so why not? Cuts weight, maintains balance, and if you want to do full JM controls, all you need is a pickguard swap.
Awesome!
Yet, when Fender decided to do the American Professional Jazzmaster, they did a special route....JagInTheBag wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:18 pmBecause when they programmed the CNC, they could, so why not? Cuts weight, maintains balance, and if you want to do full JM controls, all you need is a pickguard swap.