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Is this vintage black model ever coming back with the Floyd Rose? I can't find even a used one anywhere online.
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I bought this guitar about a month ago from a third party dealer on Amazon. It plays amazingly, but I'm having a HUGE problem with the metal hardware tarnishing, particularly the bridge and the tuning pegs. My second guitar was an LTD Viper that cost $200, and it took years for the tarnishing to get to the point that my $1000 guitar is at after a month. Is there some sort of protectant that I can coat the metal parts with so that it doesn't tarnish so quickly? It was practically rusting after only a month of ownership; I just noticed and gave it a thorough wipe down, but I'm going to have anxiety every time I play it if I can't find some way to mitigate how quickly the gold coating tarnishes. Even if that can't be officially condoned, just knowing the primary metal in the alloy that the coating is made from would help me immensely. Thank you in advance.
Gold hardware is notorious for oxidizing faster than most other hardware finishes. The reason hardware tarnishes is due to the sweat and oils your body naturally produces accumulating within the hardware while playing. Should be common practice nowadays with everything going on in the world but best way to avoid this kind of issue is to wash your hands before playing and to wipe down any sweat or residues left behind after you are done playing.
No offense, but that isn't a solution, and it's the first thing anyone would try if, for some reason, they didn't treat their gear with that level of basic respect. You don't buy a midrange guitar without understanding basic etiquette. Even with washing my hands, the results speak for themselves. Can I at least know what the coating is made of? If it's brass, I'll coat it with protectant myself, but I can't do anything without knowing the primary metal in the alloy.
I bought the Seymour Duncan version of this, AMAZING GUITAR. But yes my only comment would be the gold quickly wearing off where your palm rests.
An absolute Stunner in the EC1000 Range,ebony fingerboard,beautiful vintage Satin finish and plays like Buttah! I love all my ECs and this one just bonded with me instantly, l just play it so much! The EMG 81/60 set is so sweet,especially the 60,it's pure Thin Lizzy,Gary Moore,hard Rock,Classic tones and aesthetics. If you are like me,trying to complete your EC Collection( i'm on 6) then this Axe should be the EC Cornerstone to start with. It's an incredible Guitar,with a beautiful, ergonomic shape and award winning design, an Amazing guitar.
Glad you are enjoying them
Hey, i have a few questions.
1) does it have a maple top?
2) what is the scale length?
3) does it have weight relief? Chambered?
Typically we will list this information within the description and specification if it applies but this instrument will not have a maple top or be chambered. Scale length is 24.75" hope this helps
Edit:
Through some of my own investigation and via what Customer Service has said:
50mm bridge pole spacing
1/4” leg length
50mm came straight from customer service, and is standard across tuneomatic bridges. 1/4” leg length came from a pickup swap video I found on YouTube, where you can see the leg when the guy removes the pickup.
Thanks!