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Topic Started: March 27, 2006, 4:41 pm (41,304 Views)
Metfuk
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Sekhmet49
March 4, 2012, 11:33 am
Ah, the tail was at some point in history in ebony, but one, it got really expensive with the rarity of the wood, and two, there was some difficulty to maintain it without contact with the top table, as it could perturb the vibrations' transmission.
However, the bridge in itself has never been in ebony, far too dense, it needs woods that can act as a perfect link between the strings and the top table.

Btw my violin is finally up to his full standards after changing the fingerboard, the bridge, a genaral cleaning, changing the type of strings, changing the soundpost's place (which is a key to the amplitude and quality of the sound... metallic, tight, open, warm, etc...)... I'm so happy! I can't stop playing now!!
That sounds like a very expensive upgrade!
Good to hear that you are happy with it! :tu:
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Metfuk
March 4, 2012, 6:30 pm
Sekhmet49
March 4, 2012, 11:33 am
Ah, the tail was at some point in history in ebony, but one, it got really expensive with the rarity of the wood, and two, there was some difficulty to maintain it without contact with the top table, as it could perturb the vibrations' transmission.
However, the bridge in itself has never been in ebony, far too dense, it needs woods that can act as a perfect link between the strings and the top table.

Btw my violin is finally up to his full standards after changing the fingerboard, the bridge, a genaral cleaning, changing the type of strings, changing the soundpost's place (which is a key to the amplitude and quality of the sound... metallic, tight, open, warm, etc...)... I'm so happy! I can't stop playing now!!
That sounds like a very expensive upgrade!
Good to hear that you are happy with it! :tu:
It was quite the extensive and expensive update, but very much worth it, and financially speaking, a really small price compared to the price of the violin, so...
I'm extremelly lucky to have this beauties: my violin and my bow, the latter which was made just for me... I'm dreaming everytime I play!!
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Sekhmet49
March 5, 2012, 4:42 pm
Metfuk
March 4, 2012, 6:30 pm
Sekhmet49
March 4, 2012, 11:33 am
Ah, the tail was at some point in history in ebony, but one, it got really expensive with the rarity of the wood, and two, there was some difficulty to maintain it without contact with the top table, as it could perturb the vibrations' transmission.
However, the bridge in itself has never been in ebony, far too dense, it needs woods that can act as a perfect link between the strings and the top table.

Btw my violin is finally up to his full standards after changing the fingerboard, the bridge, a genaral cleaning, changing the type of strings, changing the soundpost's place (which is a key to the amplitude and quality of the sound... metallic, tight, open, warm, etc...)... I'm so happy! I can't stop playing now!!
That sounds like a very expensive upgrade!
Good to hear that you are happy with it! :tu:
It was quite the extensive and expensive update, but very much worth it, and financially speaking, a really small price compared to the price of the violin, so...
I'm extremelly lucky to have this beauties: my violin and my bow, the latter which was made just for me... I'm dreaming everytime I play!!
That sounds wonderful! :)
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its an epiphone explorer.
now i've just gotta learn how to play it! haha
Edited by nikkisixx, February 13, 2018, 12:53 am.
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nikkisixx
March 7, 2012, 12:14 am
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i just got this for my 16th birthday! :) (actually, that's not til May- i got it early) its an epiphone explorer. not a gibson, but close enough i suppose :)
now i've just gotta learn how to play it! haha
AWESOME!!!! :horns2 :love
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March 10, 2012, 1:52 am
Edited by nikkisixx, February 13, 2018, 12:55 am.
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Metfuk
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An superzoom pic of my Flying V (my first guitar ever) in front of my AJFA flag.

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Yeah! Could we see it in its entirety too?!! :wink
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Metfuk
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Yeah here it is

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Metfuk
March 13, 2012, 5:56 pm
Yeah here it is

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Damn! what a beauty!
I just have one Les Paul model (red color) and a Peavey amp :blush:
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Thanks!
Can you post your Les Paul? Red colour sounds pretty good. I used to have a cheap Les Paul in red.
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Metfuk
March 13, 2012, 5:56 pm
Yeah here it is

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:love :love awesome guitar!!!! :heart: :horns2
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Metfuk
March 18, 2012, 1:13 pm
Thanks!
Can you post your Les Paul? Red colour sounds pretty good. I used to have a cheap Les Paul in red.
Yep, mine is a cheap one too, is not Epiphone or Gibson it's just a ramdom brand, I had no money to buy another one better. :lol:

I put the pic in a spoiler, because is very big.
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Eh, it allows you to play and have fun, right?! It's the important thing!!

@Metfuck: awesome guitar!
There's only one pick up?! Is characteristic for flying V or just this model?
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March 18, 2012, 3:44 pm
Metfuk
March 18, 2012, 1:13 pm
Thanks!
Can you post your Les Paul? Red colour sounds pretty good. I used to have a cheap Les Paul in red.
Yep, mine is a cheap one too, is not Epiphone or Gibson it's just a ramdom brand, I had no money to buy another one better. :lol:

I put the pic in a spoiler, because is very big.
Spoiler: click to toggle
Hey that is a really interesting looking guitar! If I'd find one like that for cheap I'd probably buy it too. The shape is authentic and the tuners looks like the real deal aswell.

@ Aurore: It's only on this model, the Hondo 766. Other Hondo Flying V models also have a neck pickup.
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