deytookerjaabs
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I'd go meet the dude, but, I just kind of feel like I've met "that dude" enough for one life :laugh2: His other self probably sold us a used Ford Focus at one point.
Well, ain't that special. So which are you buying, 500k original? Or 7-10k reissue?
It's got Epiphones Probuckers 2 and 3.
http://www.epiphone.com/News/Featur...-Joe-Bonamassa-1958-Amos-Korina-Flying-V.aspx
I just read about Duncan making exact clones of the original "Amos" pickups, they are supposed to be really different sounding then other HB's of the time. Expensive, but they might push that Epiphone Amos over the top.
Al
Agreed- Gibson has totally priced me out of ever owning a Korina Flying V. The specs on the Epiphone Amos are pretty good and the wood appears to be of better quality than previous Epiphone offerings.
Now that's interesting -- got a link? Would love to check out a pair of those...
Outside of a darker finish, how is this different from the earlier models???
My earlier model (1st run, notice the missing rubber strip)... I put in Gibby pups, electronics and hardware... still less expensive than the Amos...
:2cool True that, but it looks to me like Epi's is a veneer as well.
If the build is like the Firebird I it should be solid, no veneer or neck Spanish scarf joint. I already have Duncan Amos pups ordered.
Nice Gibson copy ...
The new 2018 Gibson aged cherry Vee is a pure beauty and it sound so hot !
Where is the rest of the pickguard?
I couldn't be happier with the build quality of my Firebird. It rings like a bell and plays effortlessly. I haven't even changed the ProBucker Firebird pickup. I've got the Amos on order (thanks to my wife for the generous birthday gift). I'll put it through the paces and determine if the ProBuckers on the Amos meet my needs.
Really looking forward to rocking out on this V!
Isn't it just excellent! Mine is 100% stock and nothing needs changing, the bridge and pickup are great. I ordered a couple of Duncan Amos sets, gold and nickle. I have both previous sets of Bonamassa pickups and they are amazingly authentic sounding.
Yours isn't Korina. Yours has a multi laminate butcher block Asian Sen wood body capped with veneers. Yours has a maple neck with the upper headstock part grafted to the neck with a scarf joint and a much smaller tenon. That's some of it.