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My new little red tulip
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:01 pm
by abluesky
For some reason, I had the bug to try an older Ric and find myself pleasantly surprised w/my tulip ES-16 (Electro) that just arrived today. It's spec'd as a 3/4 but it looks baby-like compared to my 1996. Nevertheless, I am in hog electro heaven. I enjoy the sound of the pick/electronics as well (esp the gain switch).
It is small though.....
Chris
PS: Have a great holiday weekend.
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:06 pm
by cjj
Ooh, Nice! Congrats!
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:12 pm
by kiramdear
Congrats, Chris! I really like those sweet little tulip models.
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 5:21 am
by Trav
Wow, that's a beauty....enjoy!
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:55 am
by jdogric12
What's with the TRC?
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 12:22 pm
by abluesky
Good catch. Kevin flagged me on that as well. Up close it almost looks original, yet I realize it does not match the standard TRC for these guitars.
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 1:30 pm
by badeggs
abluesky wrote:Good catch. Kevin flagged me on that as well. Up close it almost looks original, yet I realize it does not match the standard TRC for these guitars.
Yeah, never saw one with embossed metal, only the funny-shaped TRC with "Electro" screened on the back...very cool!
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 2:42 pm
by jingle_jangle
The embossed rectangular tags were used on Electro amplifiers and lap steels. Looks like somebody cared enough to chase one down and make up a plate.
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:13 pm
by zenitb
Did you buy that from Bernunzio?
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:16 pm
by abluesky
Yep. Really enjoyed the folks at Bernunzio's.
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:14 pm
by zenitb
Cool, I have always heard good things about those guys. I just bought a 1000 from a guy in Portland that is your Electro's twin. Is yours a neck-through?
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:54 pm
by abluesky
Yes....neck-through. So far so good. Makes me want to get a es-17.
Cool little guitars.
Re: My new little red tulip
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:31 pm
by zenitb
Mine will be here in a few days. I have owned other short scale stuff and know that they are sensitive to string choice. On my Gibson ES140, I use light top heavy bottom which are 10's up top and with 052 on the low E - a good set up if you want to keep a clear bottom with more bendable E and B strings. I am going to try a set on the 1000 but would like to hear how you string-up your and how it works out?