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possumkiller · 04-23-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mikernaut

It's really bad for my GAS to have Photoshop and numerous ideas.

How about a BRJ Tele?

I needz moar moneyz

OMFG

8 string please!

Hollowway · 04-23-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by possumkiller

OMFG

8 string please!

mikernaut · 04-23-2011, 11:58 AM

Cool Emperoff. Are you going with a flame top or a quilt and what about inlays? or do you wanna leave some elements a surprise?

Invader · 04-23-2011, 12:24 PM

Anyone getting an abalone or mop logo inlay instead of a painted logo? I wonder what the upcharge would be for it.

toiletstand · 04-23-2011, 12:34 PM

im kicking in myself the ass for not going for the side inlays right about now haha.

Emperoff · 04-23-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Invader

Anyone getting an abalone or mop logo inlay instead of a painted logo? I wonder what the upcharge would be for it.

I was wondering the same. Been thinking of a MOP one, it will stand out better.

josh pelican · 04-23-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperoff

OH ..... That is nice.

Also, I would buy a BRJ Tele. Spalted Maple. H/H pickup configuration. Especially if it had fanned frets.

mikernaut · 04-23-2011, 02:12 PM

Yeah those side inlays are killer, but I do recall they were a pricey upgrade.

MOP and Abalone "B" logo Pron.

As well as Jek headstock and Diva headstock.

Invader · 04-23-2011, 02:36 PM

Oh damn it Mike, you just made my decision regarding the logo even harder. They both look really nice.

toiletstand · 04-23-2011, 02:38 PM

yeah i recall the upcharge. i think i could swing it now though. lol dang. guitars look beautiful as always sir

Hollowway · 04-23-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kmanick

keep in mind on the neckthru hesperians the neck sits in a little deeper than the bolt ons.
I was thrown a little when I first got mine and Bernie explained it to me. all of the hesperian pics in this thread so far are bolt ons.
mine (for comparison and mor pron)

Yeah, after seeing that Bernie did allow body style switches I sent an email to Keith and him last night asking about it. Keith told me fret access is the same on the Hesperian and Jekylls, which made me feel better, because that was a concern of mine. Did you ask for the neck to be seated further into the body? Because yours appears to have less high fret access than the flamed prototype slant Hesperian.

EDIT: Maybe it's because yours is a 24 fret model? I'm doing 27 fret like the proto, so maybe that's why.

eaeolian · 04-23-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Of Angels

I'm literally just relaying a message. It's not for the sake of drama - if you want to contact him, use the info he left rather than using the forum to get his attention. That's what that means, more or less.

Uh, injecting your personal opinion into it is not just relaying a message. This is as much as you needed to say, and the matter is closed.

DIOBOLIC5150 · 04-23-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollowway

Keith told me fret access is the same on the Hesperian and Jekylls,

That's my understanding, but email Bernie about it. I'd feel bad if I was wrong. Either way, upper fret access isn't an issue on the Jekyll or Hesperian.

kmanick · 04-23-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollowway

Yeah, after seeing that Bernie did allow body style switches I sent an email to Keith and him last night asking about it. Keith told me fret access is the same on the Hesperian and Jekylls, which made me feel better, because that was a concern of mine. Did you ask for the neck to be seated further into the body? Because yours appears to have less high fret access than the flamed prototype slant Hesperian.

EDIT: Maybe it's because yours is a 24 fret model? I'm doing 27 fret like the proto, so maybe that's why.

No that's just the way he does them.
Remember the horns on mine were trimmed down a bit from the usual Hseperian horns so that may be why it looks like my upper fret access is different.
Mine is 24 frets and I think the upper fret access is great (and I play up there all the time)

look thru the other BRJ trheads in the dealers secion there are some pics of a purple Hesperian with a floyd and you can see that the floyd is set back on that one too. (but tht one has the "usual" horns on it.)
I found it here

Hollowway · 04-23-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kmanick

No that's just the way he does them.
Remember the horns on mine were trimmed down a bit from the usual Hseperian horns so that may be why it looks like my upper fret access is different.
Mine is 24 frets and I think the upper fret access is great (and I play up there all the time)

look thru the other BRJ trheads in the dealers secion there are some pics of a purple Hesperian with a floyd and you can see that the floyd is set back on that one too. (but tht one has the "usual" horns on it.)

Yeah, I like the look of the bridge being close to the end of the body (like a bass). Based on the 27 fret model (like in this thread: Bernie Rico Jr. Hesperian Slant 7 Build Progress) i would guess that he backs the neck out an inch to allow for access to the higher frets. At least that's what it looks like, no?

Emperoff · 04-23-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Invader

Oh damn it Mike, you just made my decision regarding the logo even harder. They both look really nice.

I think the MOP one looks awesome.

Invader · 04-24-2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Emperoff

I think the MOP one looks awesome.

I'd normally go with mop, but I think the abalone one would look killer with the purple burst finish I'm going with.

adrock · 04-24-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollowway

Keith told me fret access is the same on the Hesperian and Jekylls, which made me feel better, because that was a concern of mine. Did you ask for the neck to be seated further into the body? Because yours appears to have less high fret access than the flamed prototype slant Hesperian.

EDIT: Maybe it's because yours is a 24 fret model? I'm doing 27 fret like the proto, so maybe that's why.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmanick

No that's just the way he does them.
Remember the horns on mine were trimmed down a bit from the usual Hseperian horns so that may be why it looks like my upper fret access is different.
Mine is 24 frets and I think the upper fret access is great (and I play up there all the time)

look thru the other BRJ trheads in the dealers secion there are some pics of a purple Hesperian with a floyd and you can see that the floyd is set back on that one too. (but tht one has the "usual" horns on it.)
I found it here...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollowway

Yeah, I like the look of the bridge being close to the end of the body (like a bass). Based on the 27 fret model (like in this thread: Bernie Rico Jr. Hesperian Slant 7 Build Progress) i would guess that he backs the neck out an inch to allow for access to the higher frets. At least that's what it looks like, no?

i'm pretty curious about this whole "neck position" situation you guys are discussing. basically, is bernie just shifting the bridge forward/back to line the last fret up with the cutaway?

Invader · 04-24-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by adrock

basically, is bernie just shifting the bridge forward/back to line the last fret up with the cutaway?

Isn't that how it's usually done? That's part of the reason why a 24 fret les paul looks off to me. The bridge has to be shifted forward in order to get a reasonable access to the two extra frets.

I too like the look of the bridge being close to the edge of the body, but on a 27 fret Hesperian which I'm getting, it's either that and bad fret access, or vice versa. Can't have both.

adrock · 04-24-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Invader

Isn't that how it's usually done?

well, that's how it should be done. I've seen a fair share of guitars (not brj's) with the last fret well past the cutaway. I was more or less just clarifying what was going on

noob_pwn · 04-25-2011, 09:50 AM

reading the comments in this thread is pretty upsetting for me.
Bernie is an outstanding luthier and not a stand up guy, he works his ass off around the clock, hell the guy will even talk to me on the phone 4am his time because its convenient for me.

My 2 guitars i own that he built took longer than quoted BUT when i got them they were more amazing than i ever could have anticipated and the wait was so worth what i got in the end.

You guys need to cool your heels and realise he's only human and a small business operator, but at the same time he is honest and you WILL get your guitar eventually.

Invader · 04-25-2011, 10:52 AM

I thought we were past that drama already, wink wink nudge nudge, say no more

eaeolian · 04-25-2011, 11:01 AM

Yep. Next guy to try and pull a drama resurrection gets a month to think about it.

MetalDaze · 04-25-2011, 11:30 AM

So, I'm talking to Bernie about this Diva he has in stock. I need to figure out what finish to get. I'm thinking of either:

A) Natural with black burst
B) Natural with black bevels
C) Transparent blue

Obviously, C is alot different than the others. I just want to make sure that quilt stands out! What do you guys think?

aiur55 · 04-25-2011, 11:33 AM

How bout transparent blue with black burst edges?

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04-23-2011, 02:12 PM	#333
mikernaut pixel pusher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison WI Posts: 2,384 Thanked: 80 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yeah those side inlays are killer, but I do recall they were a pricey upgrade. MOP and Abalone "B" logo Pron. As well as Jek headstock and Diva headstock. Invader and josh pelican like this.

04-25-2011, 09:50 AM	#346
noob_pwn SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, AUS Posts: 1,415 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	reading the comments in this thread is pretty upsetting for me. Bernie is an outstanding luthier and not a stand up guy, he works his ass off around the clock, hell the guy will even talk to me on the phone 4am his time because its convenient for me. My 2 guitars i own that he built took longer than quoted BUT when i got them they were more amazing than i ever could have anticipated and the wait was so worth what i got in the end. You guys need to cool your heels and realise he's only human and a small business operator, but at the same time he is honest and you WILL get your guitar eventually. NORTHLANE

04-25-2011, 11:01 AM	#348
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 11,763 Thanked: 56 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yep. Next guy to try and pull a drama resurrection gets a month to think about it. Division - American metal that doesn't suck. Much. Even on Facebook, and Soundclick might eventually be updated, too.

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04-23-2011, 11:58 AM	#328
mikernaut pixel pusher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison WI Posts: 2,384 Thanked: 80 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Cool Emperoff. Are you going with a flame top or a quilt and what about inlays? or do you wanna leave some elements a surprise?

04-23-2011, 12:24 PM	#329
Invader 97.5 The Brodeo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 513 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Anyone getting an abalone or mop logo inlay instead of a painted logo? I wonder what the upcharge would be for it.

04-23-2011, 12:34 PM	#330
toiletstand /\'...'/\ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	im kicking in myself the ass for not going for the side inlays right about now haha.

04-23-2011, 02:36 PM	#334
Invader 97.5 The Brodeo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 513 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Oh damn it Mike, you just made my decision regarding the logo even harder. They both look really nice.

04-23-2011, 02:38 PM	#335
toiletstand /\'...'/\ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	yeah i recall the upcharge. i think i could swing it now though. lol dang. guitars look beautiful as always sir

04-25-2011, 10:52 AM	#347
Invader 97.5 The Brodeo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 513 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I thought we were past that drama already, wink wink nudge nudge, say no more

04-25-2011, 11:30 AM	#349
MetalDaze maggots are falling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,557 Thanked: 55 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	So, I'm talking to Bernie about this Diva he has in stock. I need to figure out what finish to get. I'm thinking of either: A) Natural with black burst B) Natural with black bevels C) Transparent blue Obviously, C is alot different than the others. I just want to make sure that quilt stands out! What do you guys think?

04-25-2011, 11:33 AM	#350
aiur55 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 232 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How bout transparent blue with black burst edges?