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Re: ...so shortscale don't talk about Vintera II?

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:29 pm
by plopswagon
I need to drive up to Addison and check it out.

Re: ...so shortscale don't talk about Vintera II?

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:16 pm
by Pacafeliz
I had tried a Jag out on September 20 and wrote a short impressions review:

Overall, fantastic build quality, everything absolutely flawless. Apparently the frets (and binding) have all been overstrpayed with the tint/gloss... like a Rickenbacker. Oh well. No sharp or scratchy feeling though.
Neck is full, but not thick. Comfortable even for my small hands.
Tuners feel wonderful, smooth and Pro.

Sound is BEAU TI FUL, nice and sharp, with a great clank, if you know what i mean. Pickups look "bulged" on top, so something big/new must be under the covers. No squealy microphonics!
Hardware, especially the vibrato looks and feels solid like on AVRIs! Push in bar. Bridge is vintage accurate and needs to go (Staytrem or Mustang at least).

All in all great but bad bad set up with very high string height. Bummer to play it like that.
And the tort is ultra shit ugly.
Nice lava or creme, yes, and aged covers. Or even all black.

I seriously give it 8/10 as is.
But not for almost €1300

Make it 1000-1100, max.

Will wait for prices to drop or used one.

Re: ...so shortscale don't talk about Vintera II?

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:17 pm
by Pacafeliz
Btw it was a black one. I was dreaming of a tux look Jag but would now rather take a creme one with a decent tort