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Super Locrian Guitar God
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:54 pm Post subject: New Momose SG... |
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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 |
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Diodibuh Guitar God
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 692 Location: Slovenia
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:43 am Post subject: |
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looks fantastic! |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8832 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Stunning.... first one I've ever seen. |
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soundcreation Guitar God
Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 341
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:34 am Post subject: |
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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? |
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DaveWW Guitar God
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 1451 Location: North East UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Very Nice -
Yes, more info please. How does she sound and play!
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Super Locrian Guitar God
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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Barks67 Guitar God
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 271 Location: Leeds UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Nice!
Very tasteful headstock IMO.
Barks |
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JVsearch Guitar God
Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 2017 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Oh boy! (drooling) _________________ Totally biased towards Japanese made guitars. |
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Super Locrian Guitar God
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:09 am Post subject: |
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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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IMG00053-20110111-0020 by kaldi102, on Flickr
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
IMG00058-20110111-0022 by kaldi102, on Flickr
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!!! |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8832 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:58 am Post subject: |
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Now that is real workmanship. The flamey wood binding on the neck is off the hook! |
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JVsearch Guitar God
Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 2017 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:42 am Post subject: |
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Super Locrian wrote: | ...The neck width is wide as to be expected. The frets seem like jumbo, (I won't know the exact fretwire #)... |
Frets are Jescar FW9662-NS which is similar in size to Dunlop 6105 and to what is used on the Gibson Historics. It would be classified as medium jumbo as there are a couple of bigger sizes available. Although, I have to be honest those frets don't look as wide as the Gibson ones and about the same as what is on my Bacchus Duke which are definitely smaller than my old Historic, but I think the Momose frets might be higher.
I've heard that Jescar fret wire is better than anything else out there, and has a slightly different production method to make them a bit harder and longer lasting.
Looks like really great fret work, and a nice looking board as well!  _________________ Totally biased towards Japanese made guitars. |
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Super Locrian Guitar God
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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I wanted to guess 6105s and yes, they are high frets, minus the width. Thank you for your input!  |
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youami Guitar God
Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Aussie in NZ
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome guitar dude, love Momoses!
Super Locrian wrote: |
I usually use a Scoop Creation Works Strat 90% of the time |
Pics of that would be cool. I love the look of the Les Paul copies they do. |
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Super Locrian Guitar God
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 71
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:55 am Post subject: Scoop ST-62 |
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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/] [/url]
SCOOP LPB by kaldi102, on Flickr
IMG00086-20110122-0051 by kaldi102, on Flickr
IMG00083-20110122-0049 by kaldi102, on Flickr |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8832 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Nice.... Scoop builds some killer, quality guitars |
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