Stephens
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So, is it veneer or is it solid korina????
Mine is supposed to have shipped from JB's store. I'll chime in and let y'all know if it looks like solid or veneer.
So, is it veneer or is it solid korina????
So, is it veneer or is it solid korina????
deytookerjaabs said:Just a note of caution if anyone buys a V online for the first time, the regular V case is already big, but the more rectangular 50's style are simply huge, on par with a Jazz Bass.
Received my Amos Flying V today. Definitely a keeper! I can't find a single veneer seam on the body- it definitely looks like two pieces of Korina like on an original. The neck also appears to be of solid Korina, not maple. The headstock does appear to have some type of scarf joint, but I pretty much expected that. The pickups sound fantastic when compared to my R9, I don't plan on doing a replacement anytime soon – they can really scream when they want to. Needs a better set of strings and a proper set up, going to start that now...
Received my Amos Flying V today. Definitely a keeper! I can't find a single veneer seam on the body- it definitely looks like two pieces of Korina like on an original. The neck also appears to be of solid Korina, not maple. The headstock does appear to have some type of scarf joint, but I pretty much expected that. The pickups sound fantastic when compared to my R9, I don't plan on doing a replacement anytime soon – they can really scream when they want to. Needs a better set of strings and a proper set up, going to start that now...
That's great! Maybe my eyes were deceiving me. Did you check "under the hood" to see if the heel extended between the pickups like the old ones?
I did not pull the pick up out. I did however have to pull up the control cavity and tighten up one of the volume pots, and I was able to see from there as well that there was not a veneer top.
It's sounding like I may end up being a V collector! How many do you need before you have to admit there's a problem?
Looking forward to more pics, any chance for a tone video?
I haven't done much with posting videos. Maybe I can try to put something together to showcase the V and my shitty playing
Dude! That things sounds killer and your playing was right on the money! Congrats on your new Epic-phone. Now I have GAS worse than before.
I just posted quick video for y'all. Thought I'd just showcase how the neck and bridge pickups sound (I switched halfway through). Just plugged in to my 1974x set to a lower volume (to prevent my iPhone camera from distorting) and using my OCD for the overdrive.
https://youtu.be/ggRFIUdFSmg
Nice playying great sound !