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Dang
Mar 26, 2024 21:21:09 GMT -5
Post by Marshall on Mar 26, 2024 21:21:09 GMT -5
I was surfing on some Takamine guitars. I have interest in their palathetic pickup system. But I also am finnicky about necks (you know). And while surfing I found this lovely thing The LTD2024 Solar System. It ticks off almost all of my boxes, except, . . . , **drum roll**. . . , price. The only one I found listed was for $3999.00 **sigh**
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Dub
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Dang
Mar 26, 2024 21:26:34 GMT -5
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Post by Dub on Mar 26, 2024 21:26:34 GMT -5
I was looking at one of those too but I don’t think the one I saw was anywhere near that costly. Maybe I don’t remember right.
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Post by aquaduct on Mar 27, 2024 7:48:08 GMT -5
A little spray paint should fix that weird finish right up.
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Dang
Mar 27, 2024 8:16:13 GMT -5
Post by Marshall on Mar 27, 2024 8:16:13 GMT -5
I like the weird finish.
I was looking for a cheaper model to try the palathetic pickup. I'd really like to go into a store and pug one in and see what it sounds like. They make so many different models each year that it's hard to find one that ticks off all the boxes. Most are 644 mm scale. Not many 630 scales. The small ones with 630 scale often have a pinnless bridge and a slotted head stock, or 12 fret. Plus there are a bunch that don't have the palathetic pickup.
Then this one pops up. It checks all my boxes. (except I don't know the neck profile). And I like the sun/moon finish on the thing. At that price it's a Japanese made instrument. So, it's one of their top of the line instruments. So, it's probably as good an instrument as Tak makes.
Quite tempting. I'd have to sell my motorcycle to rationally afford this. But for now I'll just sit on it, hoping the fever passes.
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Post by dradtke on Mar 27, 2024 8:39:53 GMT -5
At first read, I was wondering why you were interested in their pathetic pickup system.
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Post by theevan on Mar 27, 2024 9:56:27 GMT -5
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Post by Marshall on Mar 27, 2024 12:31:07 GMT -5
At first read, I was wondering why you were interested in their pathetic pickup system. It would fit my pathetic guitar playing.
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Dang
Mar 27, 2024 14:04:46 GMT -5
Post by Marshall on Mar 27, 2024 14:04:46 GMT -5
I did contact ESP. the Tak USA importer. They're only getting a few and they are going like hot cakes. One went to Sweetwater. I contacted Sweetwater and that one is sold and so are 3 others that they are allotted that haven't come yet.
I'm on a wait list. (no money down on the wait list).
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Dang
Apr 2, 2024 10:33:31 GMT -5
Post by Marshall on Apr 2, 2024 10:33:31 GMT -5
Well, so much for that.
I just emailed the US importer about the LTD2024. I asked if it's really a 630 scale. All the other Tak NEX body guitars are 644. His web site listed it as 630. He emailed back it's 644 and he changed his web link.
So, that's not gonna happen.
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