Mmm....Fireglo
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:18 am
I just picked this up last night.
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:20 am
From where Ken?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:27 am
From a forum member, Kevin Kuney.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:34 am
Hot damn, I love those 650's. Too bad I'll never be able to try one. Awesome looking guitar, how does it feel? I am concerned about how it feels to play it sitting down. Please fill us all in !!
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:41 am
Now, that's a whole 'nuther look! Nice. Very nice!
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:00 pm
"I am concerned about how it feels to play it sitting down."
It is very balanced sitting down. I haven't tried it with a strap yet. The body is contoured so it is very comfortable against your body, no digging in. I love the wider neck just perfect for me. So it was this or a 660. Well you never know, maybe both. These are the pics that Kevin sent. If I can get a friend to take some more digitals I will try to capture the contour. The body goes from 1.25" to about .75" at the thinest point.
It is very balanced sitting down. I haven't tried it with a strap yet. The body is contoured so it is very comfortable against your body, no digging in. I love the wider neck just perfect for me. So it was this or a 660. Well you never know, maybe both. These are the pics that Kevin sent. If I can get a friend to take some more digitals I will try to capture the contour. The body goes from 1.25" to about .75" at the thinest point.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:04 pm
Personally I want to see more!
I've never seen a 650 in Fireglo I think.
Looks really nice.
I've never seen a 650 in Fireglo I think.
Looks really nice.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:16 pm
Thanks everyone.
I did try it with a strap and it is perfectly balanced and very comfortable. I just have to dial in the sound now.
I did try it with a strap and it is perfectly balanced and very comfortable. I just have to dial in the sound now.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:12 pm
Hey Ken - do those come with gold plastic or were those guards + nameplate special ordered? Either way they look fantastic on that guitar. Very nice!
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:29 pm
It came with a chrome pickgaurd (included with the sale) and a black with silver lettering TRC. The TRC was painted gold, then the letters black. He had the pickgaurd made. I prefer the gold and have no intentions of going back. Here's a shot when it had the chrome pickgaurd.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:08 pm
Really great Ken, congratulations.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:12 pm
That's crying out for toasters! 
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:54 pm
Speaking of Fireglow purchased recently from forum member Kevin...
Wow. I am in love with this guitar...
Wow. I am in love with this guitar...
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:55 pm
And the headstock...
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:15 am
Lawton, I played that one before Kevin shipped it, very nice.
As you can see both guitars have the same firehouse-blanket-glo in the background. Maybe soon to be as famous as Jeff Rath's couch.
Jps, I like your thinking! The thought of toasters was going through my head even before I made the final desion to buy it.
As you can see both guitars have the same firehouse-blanket-glo in the background. Maybe soon to be as famous as Jeff Rath's couch.
Jps, I like your thinking! The thought of toasters was going through my head even before I made the final desion to buy it.