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So I finally got my tracking number and my Bernie Rico Jr 727 was arriving yesterday. After much anticipation it arrived. I really dont have time or patience for a pic story so here are some of the pics of it. This is a great guitar. I got one of the ones from the run that Zimbloth set up a while back. I didn't want to wait for my own personal custom so this was a good way to get a good deal on a BRJ with the options I wanted.
Maple Neck
Ebony fret board
25.5 scale 27 frets
Floyd Rose
Miracle Man in the neck
Painkiller in the bridge
When I saw pics of the guitar it looked much lighter than it actually is or than make pics make it look for that matter. It is an army olive drab though the pics make it look more like the color of a pemento olive. With that in mind I asked Nick to set it up with a green and red pickup to make it look like a giant pemento olive
Knowing the actual color I might have had the neck pup be blue or white.
My impressions so far.
The cons. Only two minor issues happened during the transaction. The guitar shipped on the 21st I didn't get a tracking number until the 26th the day it arrived. As I work 12 hour shifts and my works part time I needed to know when the guitar was arriving so I could be sure it got picked up. Set up: I asked for the low B to be intonated a step down. It wasn't tuned that way when I got it. Though it may be intonated that way as it tuned to A perfectly unlike my KxK which was not intonated that way either, after I requested it.
Pros: Transaction both Nick and Bernie were excellent to deal with. They were both happy to take time to talk to me and answer my questions. When I was going to order the guitar Nick took at least an hour to talk with me and figure out what I wanted, we also had Guerilla to consider as well but I really wanted the BRJ (Guerilla is next). When I had questions for Bernie he returned my phone call in 3 minutes and talked to me for about 20 minutes.
The extras: The extra touches Bernie sends with the guitar are very nice touches. T-shirt is very nice, the velvet tool box, the case with the BRJ logo embrorded (spelling sorry) on the case is awesome. All this stuff makes you feel like you have ordered something extra special (which you have).
The guitar: This is my second custom guitar and I doubt I'll ever buy another production model again. The neck is more C shaped than the KxK and slightly thicker but extremely comfortable. Right now I like it better than the KxK and I didn't think that was possible. All the work on the guitar is impeccable. I didn't get to plug it right away but played it unplugged and it was loud and resonant. I like the color too, probably not what I would have chosen but it looks much cooler in person and is very unique. The neck is fast, the bareknuckles sound great. Bernie also put a coil tap in it. I have never had one. I'm not much of a single coil fan but it is a nice option if you want more of a strat sound. You havegreat access all the way to the 27th fret. The last three frets are surprisingly playable.
I definitely would do more business with Nick and Bernie in the future. Thanks for looking.
Maple Neck
Ebony fret board
25.5 scale 27 frets
Floyd Rose
Miracle Man in the neck
Painkiller in the bridge
When I saw pics of the guitar it looked much lighter than it actually is or than make pics make it look for that matter. It is an army olive drab though the pics make it look more like the color of a pemento olive. With that in mind I asked Nick to set it up with a green and red pickup to make it look like a giant pemento olive
Knowing the actual color I might have had the neck pup be blue or white.My impressions so far.
The cons. Only two minor issues happened during the transaction. The guitar shipped on the 21st I didn't get a tracking number until the 26th the day it arrived. As I work 12 hour shifts and my works part time I needed to know when the guitar was arriving so I could be sure it got picked up. Set up: I asked for the low B to be intonated a step down. It wasn't tuned that way when I got it. Though it may be intonated that way as it tuned to A perfectly unlike my KxK which was not intonated that way either, after I requested it.
Pros: Transaction both Nick and Bernie were excellent to deal with. They were both happy to take time to talk to me and answer my questions. When I was going to order the guitar Nick took at least an hour to talk with me and figure out what I wanted, we also had Guerilla to consider as well but I really wanted the BRJ (Guerilla is next). When I had questions for Bernie he returned my phone call in 3 minutes and talked to me for about 20 minutes.
The extras: The extra touches Bernie sends with the guitar are very nice touches. T-shirt is very nice, the velvet tool box, the case with the BRJ logo embrorded (spelling sorry) on the case is awesome. All this stuff makes you feel like you have ordered something extra special (which you have).
The guitar: This is my second custom guitar and I doubt I'll ever buy another production model again. The neck is more C shaped than the KxK and slightly thicker but extremely comfortable. Right now I like it better than the KxK and I didn't think that was possible. All the work on the guitar is impeccable. I didn't get to plug it right away but played it unplugged and it was loud and resonant. I like the color too, probably not what I would have chosen but it looks much cooler in person and is very unique. The neck is fast, the bareknuckles sound great. Bernie also put a coil tap in it. I have never had one. I'm not much of a single coil fan but it is a nice option if you want more of a strat sound. You havegreat access all the way to the 27th fret. The last three frets are surprisingly playable.
I definitely would do more business with Nick and Bernie in the future. Thanks for looking.
