We heard it from the man!johnhall wrote:I think they just used one of those cameras that has a limited contrast ratio, which often manifests itself in the red range. Whatever software they used to prepare the photo for publication could also be the culprit.
This is a great Rickenbacker dealer; i suspect they're much better at guitars than they are at photo prep.
I'll bet that, in fact, this is a very nicely shaded instrument in the style we've delivered in the last few years, which would be what they are saying.
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If this were AFG, the inlays and binding would be yellow. This is a standard FG with perhaps a touch more amber in the mix that particular day.
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Jeff: I've got a couple of Holgas, and am very fond of them. The diss was just for levity.
I've seen all sorts of color shifts and compression; usually in the blue/violet/green part of the spectrum. What threw me, and the reason I posted, was that the edges of this 360 showed no shading in the paint, whereas the edges looked done with a rattle can by an orangutan. My suspicion was that this was a refin; not knowing the dealer's story I didn't want to hit too hard.
I've seen all sorts of color shifts and compression; usually in the blue/violet/green part of the spectrum. What threw me, and the reason I posted, was that the edges of this 360 showed no shading in the paint, whereas the edges looked done with a rattle can by an orangutan. My suspicion was that this was a refin; not knowing the dealer's story I didn't want to hit too hard.
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Like I said, it is a standard FireGlo.
That's my story and now I'm stickin' to it.
That's my story and now I'm stickin' to it.
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That new Firego, when "shot" by someone who knows how to use a camera, is so very impressive...
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wints wrote:That new Firego, when "shot" by someone who knows how to use a camera, is so very impressive...
Agreed!
in a day when most every product we say "They don't make'm like they used to" Rickenbacker has improved rather than have the planned obsolescence other products have. Coloring, quality build. I wish I had one of these FGs but, I'm so in love with my MID.
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Here's 8 2011 Fireglo 360s. I really like how these look!
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric ... backer.htm
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electric ... backer.htm
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Oh, I'm sure there will be some disparaging remarks to those as well from our not so subtle passive aggressive members..Wait for it.....
"It's not the obscene thick gloss, but how it's applied"
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manta wrote:Like I said, it is a standard FireGlo.
That's my story and now I'm stickin' to it.
Affirmanti incumbit probatio IMO
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Affirmanti incumbit probatio IMO[/quote]
Right, and : "Semper ubi sub ubi"
Right, and : "Semper ubi sub ubi"
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The newer fg's i've seen have been fabulous,just really beautiful. The ones on the wildwood website bear this out,too.
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Eric, people will always complain faster than say praise, just the way we areeric_b wrote:Oh, I'm sure there will be some disparaging remarks to those as well from our not so subtle passive aggressive members..Wait for it.....
These new FGs on Wildwood look more yellow/orangey in the middle which looks great imo. I like it even more than my 340s pinkish interior!
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manta wrote:Affirmanti incumbit probatio IMO
Right, and : "Semper ubi sub ubi"[/quote]
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They look fine to me.eric_b wrote:Oh, I'm sure there will be some disparaging remarks to those as well from our not so subtle passive aggressive members..Wait for it.....
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They look fantastic to me!
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...