NickS wrote:Confession time: who else on the board has a V then? In an ideal world I'd have a second.
I have a Steinberger GP model that looks kind of like a chopped V (missing a head stock and the lower wings.) I'd love a second V too, one with the big pickguard that crosses both sides of the body, although I would move the toggle switch to the knob position closest to the bridge.
I don't know if it's just the honeymoon phase of playing a new guitar or if I'm falling in love with this thing. I can't seem to put it down. Despite it's large appearance it's surprisingly lite. Comfortable standing or sitting. I'm still considering adding a strap button behind the body to balance it better. Might go to GC this week as they have a 2016 model V hanging on the wall, strap it on and see how it balances compared to mine. I tried running the lower strap over the top of the body instead of under and this makes the guitar better balanced, but makes me feel slightly squeezed between the straps and causes the upper-side of the guitar to angle in more toward my body.
I adjusted the truss rod to straighten the neck and picked up some buzz at the first few frets. Raised the bridge to compensate, but still have fret buzz with the open A string. Will give it some time to acclimate to my climate, then proceed with a nut replacement and fret job if needed.
I would love to hear any other V owner's experiences with theirs. Good or bad. It's always nice to shorten the learning curve.
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