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Geoff · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:42 am Post subject:

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fingerstyle1978 · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:10 am Post subject:

I was thinking it could be the RR as well, but would that be a body upgrade? I'm not sure what could even be done to the existing solid body. Can anyone inform me?
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

It could be upgraded hardware as well...Maybe pups too
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Geoff · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject:

I hope you guys get your customs soon. I want to see some pics!
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Reaperc89 · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:52 pm Post subject:

Well, upgrades could be anything from weight relief, chambering, hardware upgrades, modifications to the actual shape and more. Maybe the current ones use a flame veneer and not a solid maple cap, while the new ones will be solid maple cap? Who knows, but we shall see Razz

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Craig · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject:

I think one thing Robert changed on this run is that he's going from the "perimeter" burst pattern he had to a teardrop burst, which is more Gibby-ish. There is also the addition of ebony boards and block inlays on some of them, and he has a few silverbursts en route. Silverbursts are growing on me...
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

I really hope Robert gets a chance to post a list of the guitars he is getting in. It would be awesome to know it before hand, that way we can prepare a shopping list (or wish list) so that when the stuff comes in we can jump on it quick.
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fingerstyle1978 · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject:

I'm not a big fan of the teardrop, they are alright I guess. I am hoping for obsidian paint, and possibly a maple cap. Jumbo frets too, unless they already have them.
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Geoff · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:20 am Post subject:

fingerstyle1978 · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:18 am Post subject:

I think Robert's website said that something was going on today. Mail doesn't run on Sundays but he says around Feb 7th shipments will start coming in.

Good news. I need a solid body LP soon.
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greentintedsixtiesmind · Garage Jammer Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 67

Robert has some new guitars up on ebay if youre all still lookin

Geoff · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:29 am Post subject:

Thanks for the headsup!
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

That silverburst with the 3 pups sure looks pretty. I'm hoping Robert will give us an update on what he has so that we can ponder what we would like to buy.
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Larry T. · Garage Jammer Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 1

Received my Olson, iced tea burst, hollow body LP style guitar recently and was impressed with the fit and finish and delivery time. I took the guitar to my luthier for set-up (I do minor set-up myself) and his opinion. The following was required:
Replace poorly cut plastic nut with bone.

Complete fret job, level and crown (5 frets were actually loose).
File the saddles to match the fretboard radius.
Set action, intonation and adjust pickup height.
I also ordered a hard case with my guitar instead of the gig bag that comes standard. The guitar does not fit the case. Body fits fine, however the neck has no support and the head stock slides from one side of the case to the other.

After the set-up the guitar plays well and has a good mellow tone. The neck is fast and the guitar is light and comfortable.

Robert is great to deal with and his guitars are o.k., for the money, but be prepared to spend extra to make them play.