SteveFord 527 Report post Posted October 22 Only one way to find out. The crowd engages in a little tail gateing Prior to the arrival of the ginormous case from Canadia Land Wherein lurks something weird 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub-T-123 517 Report post Posted October 23 Firebird studio? Wow that tortoise looks amazing. How old is he/she? What state do you live in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost_of_fl 250 Report post Posted October 23 I was thinking a V maybe. Prince had an iconic guitar on a budget. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxson50 623 Report post Posted October 23 Tortoise shell picks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinch 361 Report post Posted October 23 4 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said: I was thinking a V maybe. Prince had an iconic guitar on a budget. Not a V headstock, so I think it's something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparquelito 595 Report post Posted October 23 Explorer. Very nice!!😃 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 527 Report post Posted October 23 I'm in Pennsylvania and that's my male Leopard Tortoise, Tromper. He'd be right at home in Southern California as he likes it warm and dry. Be more at home in Africa, though... I got him in 1994 and he was just a little guy full of energy, he just never stopped going so I'd say early 30s. If all goes well he's probably got another 100 years left in him, maybe more? They do look like an Explorer from that angle and no Fedner or V. Instead, the replacement for the Les Paul Special that GC totally screwed up, a leftover 2018 Firebird Studio. I'll do a review on in it in a day or so, I wasn't sure what to expect but it's NOT a stripped down Firebird V with P90s, a glued in neck. and much less woodworking. This is it's own model which feels different, hangs different and is smaller than a Firebird V. Even the case is smaller and lighter. Right now it has that never been played feel to it SO back to work! 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merciful-evans 891 Report post Posted October 23 Looks good. Congrats on the FBird. I'm not familiar with that version. I look forward to your review. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Pepper 807 Report post Posted October 23 (edited) You need to work the wall with that is serious leather and chains. Nice. I think you have clearly won hands down The 2020 CV-19 guitar buying competition. I got 1, you got about 7. Edited October 23 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncle fester 449 Report post Posted October 23 2 hours ago, SteveFord said: I'm in Pennsylvania and that's my male Leopard Tortoise, Tromper. He'd be right at home in Southern California as he likes it warm and dry. Be more at home in Africa, though... I got him in 1994 and he was just a little guy full of energy, he just never stopped going so I'd say early 30s. If all goes well he's probably got another 100 years left in him, maybe more? They do look like an Explorer from that angle and no Fedner or V. Instead, the replacement for the Les Paul Special that GC totally screwed up, a leftover 2018 Firebird Studio. I'll do a review on in it in a day or so, I wasn't sure what to expect but it's NOT a stripped down Firebird V with P90s, a glued in neck. and much less woodworking. This is it's own model which feels different, hangs different and is smaller than a Firebird V. Even the case is smaller and lighter. Right now it has that never been played feel to it SO back to work! Ooooh - iconic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost_of_fl 250 Report post Posted October 23 6 hours ago, Pinch said: Not a V headstock, so I think it's something else. XPL model Gibson V: https://www.mrmusicguitars.com/mobile/product.aspx?ProductCode=80645531&404;http://www.mrmusicguitars.com:80/product-p/80645531.htm= 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdgm 801 Report post Posted October 23 Very nice - P90s too - congrats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost_of_fl 250 Report post Posted October 23 I like that a lot more than the 'non-studio' models I've seen. I'm not a huge fan of Firebirds but I like that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Pepper 807 Report post Posted October 23 1 hour ago, ghost_of_fl said: XPL model Gibson V: https://www.mrmusicguitars.com/mobile/product.aspx?ProductCode=80645531&404;http://www.mrmusicguitars.com:80/product-p/80645531.htm= Its a Flying Explorer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinch 361 Report post Posted October 23 That's just wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost_of_fl 250 Report post Posted October 23 It could be worse. 🤮 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Pepper 807 Report post Posted October 23 11 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said: It could be worse. 🤮 Where did you get Taylor Swift's Flying Strat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twang Gang 391 Report post Posted October 23 Nice Steve, I love the wood grain on that. Another model I have never held in my hands, but it looks like fun. Seems odd to me that they put the pickup selector switch down on that lower horn by the neck. Seems it would be more cost effective to build it with that switch a lot closer to the volume and tone knobs? And maybe easier to get to mid riff. Anyway enjoy that beauty 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rct 1,607 Report post Posted October 24 Very nice, I like them. rct Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabs 1,273 Report post Posted October 24 Nice Firebird My Tribute Goldtop was also a cheap one (well compared to a Standard anyway).. £750 brand new.... Love this guitar. Sounds cracking and feels great to play regardless of price. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncle fester 449 Report post Posted October 24 11 hours ago, Rabs said: Nice Firebird My Tribute Goldtop was also a cheap one (well compared to a Standard anyway).. £750 brand new.... Love this guitar. Sounds cracking and feels great to play regardless of price. Nice Rabs - sounds like you like the P90s on this, what do you like to use for p'ups in your builds.? SF - been a couple days, how about an update? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badbluesplayer 632 Report post Posted October 24 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabs 1,273 Report post Posted October 24 2 hours ago, uncle fester said: Nice Rabs - sounds like you like the P90s on this, what do you like to use for p'ups in your builds.? SF - been a couple days, how about an update? Yes I love P90s.. Coulndt care less about the hum some moan about.. In my builds I use all sorts.. But yes I have made may with P90s and usually I use a humbucker sized P90 from Vanson. I do that so that in the future if the guitar owner wants to swap pickups out it gives far more options without any work needed doing. Sound wise this has to be one of my faves.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 527 Report post Posted October 24 (edited) I got a chance to play with it a bit last night and have been messing with the set up which takes a few days - adjust neck, play, adjust neck, play, it's just about there. What I was expecting was a low budget Firebird V with P90s but it's actually a smaller guitar all the way around. To illustrate, I stuck it on top of a V so here's what I mean: in this one you can see the headstock is flipped and the Studio has a thicker body and it's just a slab You can see how much shorter the body is so it brings the neck much closer to your belly button when playing the body itself isn't as wide so it really is a smaller guitar and this shows the reach so it feels more like a student guitar than a Firebird to me. I was expecting a bit, honkin' Johnny Winter type thing. Edited October 24 by SteveFord Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 527 Report post Posted October 24 Crud, got a duplicate pic, I meant to insert this one showing the lower bout: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
