Turner Model 1 Question - Page 2

Madness Fades · #16 03-21-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

I want one. I also want one of the amplicoustics. Anybody had a chance to sit down with one of those bad boys?

Hi Sarah, I also have a Amplicoustic its called an RS-6 and it is a beautiful sounding guitar. It has a nice thin comfortable neck and it is extremely lightweight. I mean really really light. There is a volume control and tone control on mine and the pickup is in the bridge. It is a great guitar. 10/10

MyLittleDemon
I really hope he gets it right for me although i have full trust that he will. I am going to sell this guitar on as soon as it is refurbed. I will do the Ebay ad and Rick will Dispatch for me anywhere in the US. Which is extremely decent of him to do. What I'm hoping for is that this guitar will make enough so that I can order a very well finished compass rose acoustic. That way i will have an M1 an RS6 and the new acoustic.
I Dont have a Model T but I dont really want one at the minute, although i would complete a fine collection for me. All leftys too !!!

tuigirl · #17 03-21-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

Yep, that sycamore one is really stunning (as I said, especially in person), but, I still love the finish on the one I already own. This photo is the closest to how the finish looks in person...it's kind of funny how different lighting and camera angles can make the finish look totally different.

(I don't have a photo of it without having ME in photo, too; my apologies)

OOO...I don't know, I think you rather enhance that photo Chili

Yes, very nice sunburst finish on yours, I must say.

**mylittledemon** · #18 03-22-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tuigirl

OOO...I don't know, I think you rather enhance that photo Chili

Yes, very nice sunburst finish on yours, I must say.

haha...i too have often wanted to see more photos of his Model 1.

Err...that came out wrong...soooo so wrong...

Peestie · #19 03-22-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

and there's also a beautiful black one with gold hardware... can't find the picture at the moment. I have it on my computer, but it's apparently too large to make into an attachment.

I remember that one and I thought it looked fantastic!

If I had the money to get a Model 1 I'd consider getting one with that sort of finish, except that I already have a Tony Iommi SG which is very black so I don't know if I'd want another guitar with a similar finish. I think if I had the choice I might end up going with that partial finish one you linked to. Chilli's sunburst one and the gold top are pretty sweet as well. Honestly, I'd take whatever I could get

**mylittledemon** · #20 03-23-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Madness Fades

Hi Sarah, I also have a Amplicoustic its called an RS-6 and it is a beautiful sounding guitar. It has a nice thin comfortable neck and it is extremely lightweight. I mean really really light. There is a volume control and tone control on mine and the pickup is in the bridge. It is a great guitar. 10/10

MyLittleDemon
I really hope he gets it right for me although i have full trust that he will. I am going to sell this guitar on as soon as it is refurbed. I will do the Ebay ad and Rick will Dispatch for me anywhere in the US. Which is extremely decent of him to do. What I'm hoping for is that this guitar will make enough so that I can order a very well finished compass rose acoustic. That way i will have an M1 an RS6 and the new acoustic.
I Dont have a Model T but I dont really want one at the minute, although i would complete a fine collection for me. All leftys too !!!

Hey just so you know...Rick is actually MAILING the neck to my "custom" Model 1 to me. Can you believe that? He said he wanted to be absolutely sure they got it right. Should be here in a few days, and he said the guitar should be done within 2-3 weeks from getting the neck back!

Sarah · #21 03-23-2008, 05:22 PM

Awesome!

If I may ask, what exactly was your beef with the neck in the first place? Is it a dimension or shape issue? The finish?

I'm glad you've finally gotten some news on yours. Ugh, damnit. I want a Turner.

**mylittledemon** · #22 03-23-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Awesome!

If I may ask, what exactly was your beef with the neck in the first place? Is it a dimension or shape issue? The finish?

I'm glad you've finally gotten some news on yours. Ugh, damnit. I want a Turner.

Well before I purchased the guitar last year, I asked Rick if he could make a slim/taper neck like the 60s Les Pauls. He said yes no problem. I asked for the old "lion head" logo at the top of the headstock and he said no problem. I also asked for the finish of the guitar to be that "matte" look instead of the high gloss finish. IN other words on the Dance DVD, look at the difference between the Turners he's playing on "The Chain" and then "Dreams." I like the one on "The Chain"--more of a warm brown without the gloss look. When I finally got the guitar none of the things I had asked for had been done. While the guitar was great, and really beautiful; it just wasnt what I had requested.

Sarah · #23 03-23-2008, 05:45 PM

Ahh, ok, gotcha. I like the low gloss look on the Turners as well. Like anyone else, I'd take ANY of them.. but my choice would not be the shiny, "red" looking ones.

**mylittledemon** · #24 03-23-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Ahh, ok, gotcha. I like the low gloss look on the Turners as well. Like anyone else, I'd take ANY of them.. but my choice would not be the shiny, "red" looking ones.

That's exactly what I was going for! The more vintage look was what I was a fan of. Not to mention one of the control knobs was busted too. It was all minor problems...but then I sent the guitar back to Rick and they said they'd have me in a new one by Sept 07. Then I stopped hearing from him. It took me contact the Better Business Bureau for something to happen. It got almost-really-ugly for no reason at all.

Madness Fades · #25 03-28-2008, 06:41 AM

Ah well at least you are getting the proper treatment now. Hope your happy with the custom neck.

I also have the thin custom neck on my vintage 1980 Gold top that rick has done for me.
He said the thin neck originally was designed for the japanese and most of them went out to japan. The US market tended to stick with the thicker les Paul size neck. However a small few of the thin necks did remain in the US.

Rick said he will have a few pictures for me in the next month so i will post them here when i get them.

Peestie this could be the very guitar for you man, how far can you stretch that student loan. ?????

**mylittledemon** · #26 03-28-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Madness Fades

Ah well at least you are getting the proper treatment now. Hope your happy with the custom neck.

I also have the thin custom neck on my vintage 1980 Gold top that rick has done for me.
He said the thin neck originally was designed for the japanese and most of them went out to japan. The US market tended to stick with the thicker les Paul size neck. However a small few of the thin necks did remain in the US.

Rick said he will have a few pictures for me in the next month so i will post them here when i get them.

Peestie this could be the very guitar for you man, how far can you stretch that student loan. ?????

Yeah Barry got the neck back and said he'd be in touch. Should be a few weeks now! Yeah I MUCH prefer the slimmer neck. My epi les paul has that bseball bat kind of neck but the fretboard isnt as wide.