New Momose SG...

Super Locrian · Guitar God Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71

Direct from Japan and fresh off the press! Looks and feels like quality furniture...but with strings

Momose SG by kaldi102, on Flickr

Momose HS by kaldi102, on Flickr

Diodibuh · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:43 am Post subject:

looks fantastic!

marcusnieman · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:13 am Post subject:

Stunning.... first one I've ever seen.

soundcreation · Guitar God Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 341

Nice. Best guitar headstocks ever in my opinion. So classy. I've seen a few of those around the net. Just gorgeous. Congratulations.

So give us the full review. Especially the sound. How are the pickups?

DaveWW · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:40 am Post subject:

Very Nice -

Yes, more info please. How does she sound and play!

Dave

Super Locrian · Guitar God Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71

I will give a full review soon.. I'm waiting for the weather to stabilize because all my guitars are buzzing right now because of the sudden temperature changes. .. and Yes, it's one of the coolest original headstocks I have seen in a long time

Barks67 · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:37 pm Post subject:

Nice!

Very tasteful headstock IMO.

Barks

JVsearch · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

Oh boy!

(drooling)
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Super Locrian · Guitar God Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71

I'll give some physical reviews for the guitar since I don't have my main amp at home to crank it up to give a sound review...
The guitar is just beautiful. I try to capture in the photo the thin layer of lacquer "Orange Peel" finish. I'm a big fan of this look
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The neck width is wide as to be expected. The frets seem like jumbo, (I won't know the exact fretwire #)But what I really love is the light wood binding that surrounds the neck. It gives the guitar some contrast which is needed due to the black on brown look. The "MOMOSE" logo on the headstock is engraved in the wood which I think is really classy. The neck shape feels great..not too thin nor is it too chunky.

IMG00050-20110111-0019 by kaldi102, on Flickr

I set up the guitar with my usual Flat Wounds 11's. The hardware looks and feels like quality metal. The tuner are classic Kluson style with off-green tuning pegs which I really like. The serial # is stamped on back of the headstock

IMG00062-20110111-0024 by kaldi102, on Flickr

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The weight is perfect.. nice and light enough to feel like an "expensive toy"
I usually use a Scoop Creation Works Strat 90% of the time, so Gibson necks and body shapes take some time getting used to....I don't think I'll have any problem with getting used to this guitar at all.

The only negative thing I can say is that the control knobs seem like thin and fragile plastic. I'm not going to take them off to find out. Time will tell. Also, these thin Nitro finishes are so delicate that they seem to scratch by the slightest touch. Even staring at the finish causes scratches!

But if you are going to play it like your workhorse, it will relic nice with all your personal signature dings and stratches which makes your guitar even more personal of an item

Any questions, please shoot them my way and I will answer them to the best of my knowledge. Any facts about Momose that you would like to add would be awesome too!!!

marcusnieman · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:58 am Post subject:

Now that is real workmanship. The flamey wood binding on the neck is off the hook!

JVsearch · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:42 am Post subject:

Super Locrian · Guitar God Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71

I wanted to guess 6105s and yes, they are high frets, minus the width. Thank you for your input!

youami · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject:

Awesome guitar dude, love Momoses!

Super Locrian · Guitar God Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71

Here you go.. probably the best strat I have ever own. Its a nice Aged LPB/ Ocean Turquoise with some green hue to it.. Fantastic color. It took a while for us to agree on a paint mixture..but I think we did a good job coming to decision :-)url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/55963290@N08/5377024713/]

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SCOOP LPB by kaldi102, on Flickr

IMG00086-20110122-0051 by kaldi102, on Flickr

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marcusnieman · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:45 am Post subject:

Nice.... Scoop builds some killer, quality guitars