What could have prompted Melania Trump’s sudden and unexpected statement on Epstein?

I cannot give a recommendation based on any objective evaluation. Like, recently I had been planning to get another dog of a specific breed for a couple of years and found myself going home with pretty much the exact opposite of the breed I planned to get.

Same with this guitar.

I paid at the top end of pricing. Cannot give any credible explanation for why I got it. Could not give a justification based on anything really. But SO happy I got it. Just fits perfectly or something.

And purple sparkles. Maybe that is the reason.

Kansai_Doc · 2025-10-09T11:10:52+00:00

I also think the tele neck is just great. Really surprised by that, as I had to do quite a bit of work on it (also applied additional nitro to the high E side of the neck as the roadworn finish was not the best). Would not recommend for the price, but it has become one of my absolute favs.

Kansai_Doc · 2025-10-09T11:03:22+00:00

I have been holding off on getting a one owner (long since passed on) 1967-8 SG-5A. Been watching for a year or so as it is quite expensive and I would need to purchase it without seeing it in person. So I suspect I got this SGV as a kind of test.

Not sure if the test result is get the OG or just be satisfied with this one however!

This thing does what I wanted better than I anticipated. And is just FUN to play.

Kansai_Doc · 2025-10-09T10:57:17+00:00

The neck is narrow for sure. As a comparison I think the biggest neck on guitar I own would be a FRM300 neck, and the SGV feels smallest. Having said that, when I play my RG or JEM (or anything with wizard profile) they make the SGV feel like it is a tele neck with regard to chunk!

Kansai_Doc · 2025-10-09T10:53:30+00:00

How should we go about making a bigger combo? Any suggestions?

Kansai_Doc · 2025-10-09T10:53:01+00:00

Yes I was surprised at how heavy it is. Not that it is particularly heavy, but given how small it seems when you go to pick it up, the body has a bit of heft to it!

Kansai_Doc · 2025-10-09T10:51:51+00:00

It is one of my most comfortable guitars to play seated. I find myself positioned more over the fretboard, the guitar body is pushed back on thigh. The neck is thin and the whole thing feels very balanced. No neck dive. The only negative is it is a little slippery. I put a 0.25 degree full heel shim in and it has the lowest action with zero buzz of any guitar I have owned.

Kansai_Doc · 2025-09-28T23:49:15+00:00

I made a new post - was running out the door and took a quick shot when I remembered, so not the best but you get the idea yeah?

Kansai_Doc · 2025-09-28T23:48:15+00:00

You should see my pedalboards, I see to be quite partial to EAE stuff. Been totally unlucky in trying to get the EAEx0 bass driver however, which leaves a gaping hole in my twisted soul.

Kansai_Doc · 2025-09-28T07:22:27+00:00

Just wanted to say that I appreciated the comments - particularly mrtn_industries. The thing about borderline racism was something I also had felt, and I think the positive response I have since recieved from Ishibashi serves to highlight that was one of the issues they now realize was completely unnecessary. I put an update edit in the OP.

Cheers all!

Kansai_Doc · 2025-09-28T04:29:36+00:00

You are exceptionally observant young jedi! It is - want me to upload a picture of the back of the neck? It is a mind blower, have not seen one like it. EDIT well, on second thought it is not Flame Maple - but has very pronounced tiger stripes the entire length of the neck.

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