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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Based on the first photos below, this model initially appears to be one of everybody’s favorites on this Board . . .     However, not everything is as it appears . . .    Thanks to our good friend at LAV, this one-off custom officially designated as an 1187-2 began life with a DNA strand matching the 47RI specs. Thereafter, it morphed into something entirely different. The deep bowl is swapped for an 1881-sized SSB cutaway, the treble epaulette is deleted ala 1581 30th Anniversary, an Op Pro Studio preamp with XLR and 1/4" outputs is added, the spray-on pickguard is nixed, and the electronics package is topped off with a Dimeola boost button just like Mr. Big’s OFC-II model. Is there another carved slothead single-epi SSB cutaway 1187 on the planet? If so, could it possibly have the secret boost button, too? Aside from the single epaulette cutaway, its view from the front is not much different from any other reverse red burst 1187 slothead. From a standing player’s perspective, it feels much like any other SSB cutaway. Don’t know about the sound just yet with the band as it has literally no mileage. It will obviously not sound like a big bowl 47RI acoustically, but that isn’t an issue because 100% of this guitar’s intended use will be tethered to sound reinforcement gear. The boost button should serve a real benefit when cutting in with a lead over the rest of the band. A more complete sound and playability report will follow. Thanks again, Mr. Big, for coordinating this special order on my behalf.  | ||
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| Stunning... I'm speechless! What a work of art... <catching breath> Will that accompany you to Amelia? CONGRATS!!!  ETA: Do ya have a close up shot of the whole bridge? | |||
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by 2ifbyC: Sure do. The white stuff around the saddle in the saddle cavity appears to be some kind of polishing or cleaning compound which I'll clean up as soon as I detune it and remove a shim or two. Do ya have a close up shot of the whole bridge?  | ||
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