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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:19 pm
by winston
Thanks Greg,
I am normally very patient. For some reason I am really looking forward to receiving this guitar. Your glowing description has served to heighten that anticipation. LOL
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:23 am
by gregga41
Brian, has it arrived????
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:30 am
by winston
Not yet Greg,
According to the UPS tracking system my V64 appears to be in Spokane Wa. From there it will travel to Vancouver B.C. and then on to Kelowna for local delivery to Vernon. I expect to see it next week some time at the earliest. I have had guitars shipped by UPS ground take a month or so to arrive from the U.S. Thanks for asking though, I can't wait to see what shape she is in.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:16 pm
by winston
Greg,
I just got off the phone with UPS. It will be enter into Canada on Thursday. I may see it on Friday, perhaps Monday at the latest.
UPS seems to have done a bang up job getting it here in a timely fashion this time.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:19 pm
by winston
Oops I forgot to say that I will post pictures after I get back from a trip to Calgary. I'll do that so we have before and after pics on this thread.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:02 am
by gregga41
Excellent news Brian!
My 360 took only 3 days to arrive from Washington to Melbourne via fedex..amazing!
Look forward to your pics.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:40 am
by red_rob
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:27 am
by winston
Yeh I saw that one Robert. Its a nice looking 12 string. Its a tad high in price though IMO. I already have a beautiful JG 360/12WB so I don't really need another one.
I am determined that my next Ric is going to be a FG. Mind you I said that this time. I just can't seem to escape these JGs they must be following me. Sort of like what the men in black get up to. LOL
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:14 am
by red_rob
Black with gold looks good. Don't see that often.
I am determined that my next Ric is going to be JG
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:21 pm
by winston
Well the V64 arrived today via UPS. She is currently spending time by herself to become properly acclimatized to indoor temperature and humidity. I don't have time right now to post pictures because I am heading out to the airport. I can report that apart from the mutilated pick guard she is drop dead gorgeous. Just one small visible nick on the headstock and some small almost invisible scratches/swirl marks on the body.
I checked the intonation and set up after she spent two hours "warming up" and she is a players dream.
BTW, I plan to post pictures on the weekend.
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:32 pm
by ozover50
Fantastic, Brian!! Can't wait for pics and a full report on the 'TWIN'. Hope your trip is both successful and pleasant.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:55 pm
by winston
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:00 pm
by winston
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:21 pm
by ozover50
Looks great, Brian, just like mine (er... apart from the PG, that is!). Tell me more about the custom wiring when you get a chance, eh?
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:38 pm
by winston
The circuit contains a battery operated pre-amp that boosts out put. This effectively give the guitar a Gibson Les Paul sound. The mini selector switch turns that option on. There is only one volume control. and one tone control. With the mini switch in the opposite position the guitar sounds like a vintage Ric. Nice and clean and jangly. The fifth knob is now a two position selector switch which gives the guitar yet another range of sounds more like a Stratocaster.
Later on, I intend to provide a picture or two of the circuit for all you circuit whizzes to mull over.
Suffice it to say apart from changing the top guard, I will probably leave the guitar as it is. It is that good!!!!
