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Old 07-29-2011, 05:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm thinking about getting one of these to serve as a backup guitar.

Vintage V6MRLB Distressed Laguna Blue Electric Guitar - Vision Guitars

I've played one and it felt and sounded pretty nice.

Does any know of any reasons why I shouldn't get one?
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Try a Farida FH-18, they're cheap as hell but they're really nice, and they're a small company so you won't pay over the odds.

It'll need a fret level and setup to make it the guitar it should be, but I bought one as a cheap backup guitar and its ended up becoming my main player.

The bridge is also a MUCH better bridge than the one on that guitar. MUCH.
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Try a Farida FH-18, they're cheap as hell but they're really nice, and they're a small company so you won't pay over the odds.

It'll need a fret level and setup to make it the guitar it should be, but I bought one as a cheap backup guitar and its ended up becoming my main player.

The bridge is also a MUCH better bridge than the one on that guitar. MUCH.

Better how?

Also, do they make them with an SSS config?
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No, HSS.

The bridge is better because the trem arm attaches in a really clever, solid way, and its a 2 point rather than a 6 point, so it returns to pitch better.
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No, HSS.

The bridge is better because the trem arm attaches in a really clever, solid way, and its a 2 point rather than a 6 point, so it returns to pitch better.

I'm not a fan of humbuckers.

Is it their own bridge? or is it made by an outside company? I'm always on the lookout for good parts...
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I'm not a fan of humbuckers.

Is it their own bridge? or is it made by an outside company? I'm always on the lookout for good parts...
Its a wilkinson.

As for the humbucker, versatility is never a bad thing, and its only the bridge pickup. Its also quite a bright humbucker, so it has a nice chime to it.
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