Posted: 30 Sep 2016 4:34 pm
What is the scale length, string spacing at the bridge and at the nut? Any comment on the included gig bag?
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Posted: 1 Oct 2016 10:52 am
22.5" scale. 1.88" total string width at nut. 2.27" at bridge. Gig bag is basically a dust cover.
Posted: 2 Oct 2016 5:50 am
Is a hard case available for the guitar?
Posted: 2 Oct 2016 6:50 am
I like the "gig bag" more than a hard case. Although it doesn't offer as much protection, it's lighter and easier to carry around. I carry all of my lap steels in soft cases and store the hard cases.
Posted: 3 Oct 2016 4:07 pm
I had one on order from about April until I cancelled the order in August. I just ordered one last night from Zzsounds now that they are "in Stock." Oddly it ships from Mississippi rather than N.J. I am guessing they have a satellite warehouse there. Anyway it will be here Wednesday... can't wait to give it a try...
Posted: 3 Oct 2016 6:07 pm
Zzounds, American Musical Supply, and Samedaymusic.com are three independent companies that share inventory & drop-ship warehouses: New Jersey, Nevada and Mississippi. I would guess that yours is coming from MS, because you're in Florida.G Strout wrote:I had one on order from about April until I cancelled the order in August. I just ordered one last night from Zzsounds now that they are "in Stock." Oddly it ships from Mississippi rather than N.J. I am guessing they have a satellite warehouse there. Anyway it will be here Wednesday... can't wait to give it a try...
Posted: 21 Nov 2016 1:38 pm
bought one. digging it. great value for price. sounds cool, looks great. is this the same scale as a Gibson BR9?
Posted: 21 Nov 2016 1:59 pm
The BR-9 typically has a 22.5" scale.Mike Brenner wrote:...is this the same scale as a Gibson BR9?
Posted: 21 Nov 2016 3:23 pm
Mike the Epiphone reissue is also 22 1/2" scale.
I have been playing mine about a month now. I had an issue with the nut (easy fix)but no other problems. I changed the strings and tuned it to C/6. I am really enjoying the string spacing!! This is a really good value for someone that wants a 6 string lap on the inexpensive side.
I have been playing mine about a month now. I had an issue with the nut (easy fix)but no other problems. I changed the strings and tuned it to C/6. I am really enjoying the string spacing!! This is a really good value for someone that wants a 6 string lap on the inexpensive side.
Posted: 22 Nov 2016 6:16 am
thx for the info. feels a little different than my BR9, in a good way.
I did a few studio sessions with it and it sounded cool in the tracks. no noise from the pickup. doesn't have a vintage-y sound but that's not really what I was looking for. I needed it to cut thru a wall of electric gtrs and the humbucker is good for that.
I did a few studio sessions with it and it sounded cool in the tracks. no noise from the pickup. doesn't have a vintage-y sound but that's not really what I was looking for. I needed it to cut thru a wall of electric gtrs and the humbucker is good for that.