I got my AV 52 RI Wednesday!

Biglebowski41 · February 3rd, 2006, 10:33 AM

It arrived from MF on Wednesday. It looks and sounds great. It weighed in at 7.5 lbs accourding to my Pelouze digital scale. I have walked around the house for the past two days playing it unplugged from the time I get done with the evening chores until the time I go to bed.

I was really surprised at how good it felt straight out of the box. No fretting out anywhere. As I have read and been told, the neck is pretty sticky, but I'm sure that will pass. I will probably rewire it so I have that extra option, but I'm in no hurry. Finally, ther was a tiny ding where it looked like a tech let his screwdriver slip behind the bridge. No big deal... All in all, I'm real happy with the guitar. I'll try to post a pic one of these days.

mellecaster · February 3rd, 2006, 10:49 AM

You got yourself a True Classic !.......Congrats

Telemarkman · February 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM

Congrats to you Biglebowski41 !

I got mine half a year ago, and I can assure you that you
have some great time ahead of you !
You will actually love it more and more, and the stickyness WILL dissapear (or you get used to it ?).

It was also quite lightweight - mine is 7.78 lbs, but still
feels comfortable.

But I guess you will eventually rewire it - better with three great tones than two great and one "useless".....
The two PUPs together is pure magic ! :D

Biglebowski41 · February 4th, 2006, 02:02 PM

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trainacomin/detail?.dir=5307&.dnm=313dre2.jpg&.src=ph[/url]

Biglebowski41 · February 4th, 2006, 08:16 PM

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Roy · February 5th, 2006, 06:37 PM

I have not gotten used to the back of the neck and am thinking about using some 0000 steel wool to make it more of a mate finish. I bought the guitar to play not as an historical piece.

February 3rd, 2006, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Biglebowski41 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Posts: 133 7 Photos	I got my AV 52 RI Wednesday! It arrived from MF on Wednesday. It looks and sounds great. It weighed in at 7.5 lbs accourding to my Pelouze digital scale. I have walked around the house for the past two days playing it unplugged from the time I get done with the evening chores until the time I go to bed. I was really surprised at how good it felt straight out of the box. No fretting out anywhere. As I have read and been told, the neck is pretty sticky, but I'm sure that will pass. I will probably rewire it so I have that extra option, but I'm in no hurry. Finally, ther was a tiny ding where it looked like a tech let his screwdriver slip behind the bridge. No big deal... All in all, I'm real happy with the guitar. I'll try to post a pic one of these days.

February 3rd, 2006, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,776 17 Photos	Good fer U You got yourself a True Classic !.......Congrats __________________ I have never owned an Ipod or Blackberry..and doubt that I ever will......

February 4th, 2006, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Biglebowski41 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Posts: 133 7 Photos	Here's a pic (hopefully) http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/trainacomin/detail?.dir=5307&.dnm=313dre2.jpg&.src=ph[/url]

February 4th, 2006, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Biglebowski41 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Posts: 133 7 Photos	Let's try again... [img][/img]

February 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,729	Congrats to you Biglebowski41 ! I got mine half a year ago, and I can assure you that you have some great time ahead of you ! You will actually love it more and more, and the stickyness WILL dissapear (or you get used to it ?). It was also quite lightweight - mine is 7.78 lbs, but still feels comfortable. But I guess you will eventually rewire it - better with three great tones than two great and one "useless"..... The two PUPs together is pure magic ! :D

February 5th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roy TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Texas Posts: 52	I have not gotten used to the back of the neck and am thinking about using some 0000 steel wool to make it more of a mate finish. I bought the guitar to play not as an historical piece.