blueslespaultone Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 My traditional iced tea plus top got here Friday in the little Blue truck. Here are some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 sweet sweet guitar BLPT !! sound as good as it looks? everything work right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Monkey Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 She is beautiful my friend. You will enjoy that guitar. HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDetector Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTD Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Very nice! I think the ice teas are my favorite burst at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueslespaultone Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I found a couple of minor blemishes on the fret board, appear to be scratches as if the plek missed the wire, binding work is perfect. the nut appears to have dried glue or dark stain behind where it meets the fretboard. Pickups were way too close to the strings for my taste, I measured 3/64 no big deal. Finish is perfect intonation, action too low for me, I mean it was like butter, I like it a bit higher. Pickups work great, the toggle switch: works perfectly as Long as the plastic tip isn't screwed down all the way, when flipped to the neck it throws it to the middle. Again I think is easily fixed. Otherwise plays great, a lot of sustain. It's one heavy SOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Very nice looking! I should be getting my Honey Burst tomorrow. I am excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 . Beautiful burst. Great looking Trad+ Congrats. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxman59 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 SWEET AX!!!!! Sorry for the small stuff that sucks. But a very very very did I say VERY nice guitar.... ENJOY your new AX!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Gorgeous! My brother inlaws wife called me Friday, asked me to pick out an axe for my brother inlaw, who's never had anything close to this good of a guitar. This is the one I told her to go for, Traditional plus, in the same finish. so she dialed up sweetwater's web site and ordered one it should arrive tomorrow, he's going to flip... he is so over due for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Cool looks lovely Always liked this subtle burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueslespaultone Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 This pic shows the flames subtlety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny 6 String Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 This pic shows the flames subtlety Just beautiful flame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Beautiful! The switch problem is not that uncommon, the depth of the route and/or the thickness of the cap can vary. You can get it routed deeper but a quicker fix might be to remove the poker chip or drop something inside the tip before you screw it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo68 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nice !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueslespaultone Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 ok, GIBSON QA- whats up with the traditionals? i know and agree, beware of buying sight unseen, but with a 30 day satisfaction, im will to take a small chance. the fretboard work was, meh to poor imho. thers this jagged cut into the fret board and causes my high e string to get caught. runs all along under the string from fret 8-fret15 this is the crud behind the nut this is an example of the scratches across the grain, this is on most frets so i decided i cant have that, so sent it back. ill probably order another one. oh another thing i noticed the neck pickup was boomy on the low E, it was un balanced and little nasally. i opened th back plate, poor soldering, the neck pu was a 4 conductor wire not a single braid wire .hmmmm, makes me think if this was the runt of the litter..... man if only that gold top didnt have the "defect".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxman59 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Ya that sucks!!! I do feel your pain. I sent a Midtown Standard back for some defects that should have been caught by Gibson. But keep the faith and get replacement FEEL FOR YA BROTHER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueslespaultone Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks man, Im thinking the guy who made this one was probably having a bad day. I'm gonna check the other iced teas and the Heritage cherry burst. Should've taken a pic of the wiring. I was very disappointed with the 4 wire conductor in the neck position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModalMood Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The 2012s are being blown out at incredible prices. Sweetwater has them for $1699 (though they are now sold out of Iced Tea--they had 12 of them when I called on Friday). Once the 2012s are gone they will become more valuable. Iced Tea has been discontinued. And the new ones sell for $2250! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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