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cclarry
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2014/09/25 07:44:35 (permalink)

New Toy

Now that the band is making money I just ordered one of these yesterday


 
It lists for $749....and can be bought for around $599....

I got one BRAND NEW for $299...here are the specs...I got the "gloss black" finish like the picture


GENERAL

Model Name:Desolation™ DC-1 STModel Number:2931111Series:Desolation™

BODY

Body:Mahogany

NECK

Neck Shape:Through-Body Fast Neck with Tilt-Back Scarf Joint Head StockNumber of Frets:24Fret Size:JumboPosition Inlays:Abalone “Keystone”Fretboard Radius:12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)Neck Material:MahoganyNeck Finish:OiledNut Width:1.650" (42 mm)Scale Length:25.5" (648 mm)

FINGERBOARD AND COLOR OPTIONS

Part Number:2931111503, 2931111550, 2931111557, 2931111586, 2931111590Color:(503) Black
(550) Flat Black
(557) Transparent Black
(586) Transparent Blue Smear
(590) Transparent RedFretboard:Rosewood

ELECTRONICS

Pickup Configuration:HHBridge Pickup:EMG® 81 HumbuckingNeck Pickup:EMG® 85 HumbuckingPickup Switching:3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

HARDWARE

Hardware:Black NickelBridge:Charvel®-Jackson® Compound Radius CompensatedString Nut:Plastic 
I also got free shipping...

When I checked the Tracking info this morning it says "Out on the truck for delivery"!!!

1 Day shiipping!  Now THAT is crazy...




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    jamesg1213
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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 08:20:25 (permalink)
    Nice!
     
    (I'm still shocked about a band making money though..)

     
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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 08:22:37 (permalink)
    Congrats.
    The very first thing I'd do is replace that plastic nut with a bone. A great time to have the nut action
    set to your preference too.
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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 09:24:07 (permalink)
    Looks good!  What a deal you got!  Have fun.

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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 09:36:01 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby cclarry 2014/09/25 10:04:02
    spacey
    Congrats.
    The very first thing I'd do is replace that plastic nut with a bone. A great time to have the nut action
    set to your preference too.


    Heh heh. Spacey said nut action.

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    cclarry
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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 10:13:07 (permalink)
    Thanx Guys!

    Just arrived...still haven't unboxed!

    Other things to do...but I'll be using it at rehearsal tonite...
    jamesg1213
    Nice!
     
    (I'm still shocked about a band making money though..)



    James, when you go from $0 to anything above, you're making money...howbeit peanuts!



     
     


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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 10:14:48 (permalink)
    spacey
    Congrats.
    The very first thing I'd do is replace that plastic nut with a bone. A great time to have the nut action
    set to your preference too.



    I'll probably have this done during the first full setup....but it has to be done for sure.


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    cclarry
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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 10:25:13 (permalink)
    Here's how that goes...

    A musician is someone who puts $5,000.00 worth of equipment
    into a $500.00 car to go to a $50.00 gig....
     


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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 10:41:30 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby cclarry 2014/09/25 14:16:38
    cclarry
    Here's how that goes...

    A musician is someone who puts $5,000.00 worth of equipment
    into a $500.00 car to go to a $50.00 gig....

    and comes away with $10 because it's a 5 piece band.
     
    Then spends $20 on petrol gas to get home...

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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 12:06:24 (permalink)
    Hope you enjoy it Larry!


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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 13:20:32 (permalink)
    Nice deal there! 
     
    A band that makes money probably has a printing press in the back of the van. 

     
    Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 14:26:35 (permalink)
    I got a chance to play it...all the strings were loose when it arrived,
    I'm sure to keep from having tension on the neck during shipping.
    Once it was tuned I checked the intonation and it was right on the money...
    You certainly don't find that very often.  The Neck is nice...very "fast"
    and "playable". And the action is awesome!  

    Quite content...but I'll know more after putting it through
    it's paces tonite at rehearsal...


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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 14:56:50 (permalink)
    I saw that one in my newsfeed - Gorgeous guitar. Charvel do make a few guitars I'd be curious to try, and they certainly have a few I'd grab if I could. But it's just not in the cards right now, and I really don't need another electric.
     
    Enjoy yours! :)

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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 17:16:15 (permalink)
    Thanx Rain!

    I'll be putting it through it's paces in a little bit...
    I'm off to do what I do when I do it...LOL
    post edited by cclarry - 2014/09/26 11:11:49


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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 17:17:51 (permalink)
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    Hope you enjoy it Larry!


    Thanx Mike!  I'll do my best!


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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/25 21:04:06 (permalink)
    Ok, after a thorough workout with it...
    It's different...it has a much different sound (as it should)
    then my MTP-375...which also has 81/85,
    but the M has a carved curly Maple Top...(in my profile Pic)
    while the Desolation has a carved Mahogany Top
    so I'm sure that's a lot of it...I'll have to get used to 
    it....but I'm liken' it...just have to get "dialed in" but
    pretty much there after playing all night with it, but still
    not 100%...


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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/26 01:46:23 (permalink)
    Congratulations go out to you Larry on your new guitar 
     
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    cclarry
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    Re: New Toy 2014/09/26 11:16:04 (permalink)
    Thanx Kenny!!!


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