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Started by jimilee, June 30, 2017, 05:38:19 PM

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jimilee

This thing sounds awesome. Glued in neck, Grover tuners,P90 pick ups and a Bigsby, I love it. It has a volume for each pickup then an overall volume.



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atreidesheir

Wow.  Epiphone is hitting them out of the park.
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Timko

Is that a Wildkat? From what I understand about them, the body (well, sides and bottom) are milled from a single piece of wood with a ply top.  I've heard the wiring in them is suspect (the configuration of the controls is very Gretsch, which means there's a lot of wire going to a lot of places), but I've always loved the look of them.

jimilee

Quote from: Timko on June 30, 2017, 05:56:57 PM
Is that a Wildkat? From what I understand about them, the body (well, sides and bottom) are milled from a single piece of wood with a ply top.  I've heard the wiring in them is suspect (the configuration of the controls is very Gretsch, which means there's a lot of wire going to a lot of places), but I've always loved the look of them.
It is. I was floored that I had never seen or heard of one before. Given our hobby, wiring isn't really an issue, only paid 239


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Timko

Nice score!  You're right on the wiring; it's a simple modification for most that spend time here :).

I was curious about the construction because I am on the pre-order list for the Epiphone Johnny A, which is constructed in a similar fashion (exception it should have trestle bracing rather than a center block if it's constructed like it's $6.2k Gibson big brother).

jimilee

Quote from: Timko on June 30, 2017, 06:04:13 PM
Nice score!  You're right on the wiring; it's a simple modification for most that spend time here :).

I was curious about the construction because I am on the pre-order list for the Epiphone Johnny A, which is constructed in a similar fashion (exception it should have trestle bracing rather than a center block if it's constructed like it's $6.2k Gibson big brother).
Not sure about the construction, it would be worth looking in to though.


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alanp

That looks amazing! I tried a Wildkat once, it was a muddy mess. Good to hear that you've got a good'un, though!
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jimilee

I have been using my tube screamer lately, that cleaned up my jazz master and this thing quite a bit. Those guitars don't seem to like fuzz all that much.


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AntKnee

Jimi, at this rate, you're going to need a NHD to make room for all your NGDs.
I build, and once in a while I might sell, pedals as "Vertigo Effects".

jimilee

Quote from: AntKnee on July 01, 2017, 02:43:59 AM
Jimi, at this rate, you're going to need a NHD to make room for all your NGDs.
I'm hoping to buy a house after the first of the year. I did give 6 of my brother's guitars to our cousin. My brother always attributed his love of guitar to him.


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brianq41369

Actually pretty darn good for the price! I had the wildkat with flames &  kool dice knobs. Are they still making these or is it used?


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jimilee

Quote from: brianq41369 on October 09, 2017, 03:17:03 AM
Actually pretty darn good for the price! I had the wildkat with flames &  kool dice knobs. Are they still making these or is it used?


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Yes and yes.


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