Abasi Concepts/Larada Megathread

[Jack McGoldrick]

I am really tempted to do a Semi hollow Abasi, but I'd rather Tosin didn't hate me

i play jazz so I’m all for it, just to know “this isn’t it”

 

[Trinity Prescott]

I was hoping that Space T would be mentioned on the JRE episode. At a couple points during the podcast I felt like it was so close to being mentioned, lol..

 

[Trinity Prescott]

Tbh I think the legions look dope. They have the right pickups and tuning machines. The right neck and body design. All the things I want the abasi shit for anyways. My 2228m is killing me. Lol.

 

[StevenC]

Nobody panic, the email is just wishing us a happy new year.

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

Nobody panic, the email is just wishing us a happy new year.

I think the last thing anyone is doing is panicking lol.

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

I just got an overcast legion 8. Everything is fine on it.
Plays totally different from the black burl one I had. I dig this one a lot more.

 

[Grickman]

Been lurking these forums. Looks like tosin is getting ready for another drop

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

Been lurking these forums. Looks like tosin is getting ready for another drop

in March.

would be awesome to have some more legions though

 

[Grickman]

in March.

would be awesome to have some more legions though

Yeah.

I'm not certain if I want to gamble on one given the QC horror stories I've heard, but I'm dabbling with getting my first ER guitar. Maybe 7, maybe 8. Anyways, let's see what happens

 

[ThePIGI King]

Yeah.

I'm not certain if I want to gamble on one given the QC horror stories I've heard, but I'm dabbling with getting my first ER guitar. Maybe 7, maybe 8. Anyways, let's see what happens

I'm a little late to the party, I wasn't really aware of Legion horror stories however. I thought the general consensus was pretty good?

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

I'm a little late to the party, I wasn't really aware of Legion horror stories however. I thought the general consensus was pretty good?

not sure. The horror stories were on the limited gloss painted models which there were only 25 of each made. I remember at least 5 blue sage being messed up and returned

 

[ThePIGI King]

not sure. The horror stories were on the limited gloss painted models which there were only 25 of each made. I remember at least 5 blue sage being messed up and returned

Ouch. I really wish these weren't batch made so they were more readily available to try. After getting my Strandberg I'm interested in multiscale and wanting to branch out to see if other guitars non-Ibby are for me. And the legion checks a lot of boxes.

So the non-limited burled ones didn't have the issues?

 

[Grickman]

My issue is more - cool guitar (legion) but at $2k, why not spend a little more for something flawless? At that pricepoint, you shouldn't have to deal with risk ha.

 

[MrWulf]

Considering i can splurge 2.7k or so for a Balaguer Tartarus that is semi custom with infinitely bettee QC? Yes

 

[ThePIGI King]

Considering i can splurge 2.7k or so for a Balaguer Tartarus that is semi custom with infinitely bettee QC? Yes

You mean an extra $1k gets you better QC? Who would have ever thought that was a thing...Legions are only $1800 (IIRC)

That's also a totally different guitar. Like comparing apples and peanut butter.

 

[MrWulf]

Even at 1.8k i'd rather get a Schecter for something that is actually reliable and high quality in the same price bracket but hey if mediocre QC'd spaceman shape guitar that get you hot and bothered at night then feels free to take the risk.

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

Considering i can splurge 2.7k or so for a Balaguer Tartarus that is semi custom with infinitely bettee QC? Yes

Thinking small. Get Aristides. Flawless amazing instruments.

 

[Grickman]

Yeah, I'd probably go aristedes. That's over $3k tho, almost double.

 

[Jack McGoldrick]

You mean an extra $1k gets you better QC? Who would have ever thought that was a thing...Legions are only $1800 (IIRC)

That's also a totally different guitar. Like comparing apples and peanut butter.

I got a guitar from my local luthier full bells and whistles and it’s near flawless for less than a legion

 

[CW7]

Yeah, I'd probably go aristedes. That's over $3k tho, almost double.

Not to derail but you can land an Aristides for 2k if you’re watching the used market . And yeah- their QC is almost otherworldly.