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[Seanthesheep]

that mahogany on the left is VERRRRRYYYYYY nice but the walnut on that 7 is just as epic. picking one to order at the end of summer will be veryyyyy tough

 

[StevenC]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.468251509911645.1073741835.364857230251074&type=1

Masvidalien close ups at last!

 

[Adrian-XI]

^Aww shit, looks like I'm gonna be really poor soon.

 

[Lirtle]

ahhh I just want it with a blank board. It's a shame the prod. models will have the arched(?) inlays.

 

[Black Mamba]

New pics of the CL7

Rest of the pics: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...26266550836.1073741836.364857230251074&type=3

 

[Seanthesheep]

im digging the way the cocobolo looks!!

 

[Hollowway]

That Masvidalien is just such a beautiful design. Such a cool concept in the body sandwiching.

 

[TIBrent]

Masvidalien close ups at last!

Just a note, that was the original prototype one in those photos. The actual production model has the inlays on it, a 3-way mini-toggle instead of the 5-way & the masvidal-tattoo pickguard.

 

[StevenC]

Just a note, that was the original prototype one in those photos. The actual production model has the inlays on it, a 3-way mini-toggle instead of the 5-way & the masvidal-tattoo pickguard.

Thanks, hadn't noticed that. Though, I prefer blade switches to toggles. The prototype has a 3-way blade switch, just for correctness' sake.

 

[Larrikin666]

Jesus. I just noticed the two bolts in the neck of the Masvidalien. I have zero evidence proving that's structurally unsound. It just looks sketchy to me. I want one anyways though. Haha.

 

[DavidLopezJr]

Hasn't Anderson been doing just two bolts for his neck joints? Haven't heard many problems with his stuff.

 

[MetalDaze]

I'm waiting for the single bolt design..... one big ass bolt

 

[technomancer]

Just a note, that was the original prototype one in those photos. The actual production model has the inlays on it, a 3-way mini-toggle instead of the 5-way & the masvidal-tattoo pickguard.

Is it a pick guard or a vinly sticker? A pick guard would be cool, a vinyl decal not so much

 

[Larrikin666]

Nice!

// Tom Anderson Guitarworks Tech Stuff\\

 

[TIBrent]

Thanks, hadn't noticed that. Though, I prefer blade switches to toggles. The prototype has a 3-way blade switch, just for correctness' sake.

Word! I already ordered my Masvidalien regardless but definitely would have preferred the 5-way blade switch to the 3-way blade as you mentioned.

Is it a pick guard or a vinly sticker? A pick guard would be cool, a vinyl decal not so much

I think since they serve the same purpose (prevent body scratching) it is hard to differentiate the two much, but I do agree with you, a straight pickgaurd version would be awesome!

I have zero evidence proving that's structurally unsound. It just looks sketchy to me.

Well Ola initially told me that because of how the neck slides in & fits into the body, that two bolts were in theory just as strong as what the standard four bolts would be & that they alone would be secure enough to keep everything locked in place.

 

[OrsusMetal]

Is it a pick guard or a vinly sticker? A pick guard would be cool, a vinyl decal not so much



Usually designs with two bolts have another set under the pickup on a long / deep neck heel Now I need to go look up the pics of this

It is a pickguard. Ola has mentioned that it is removable.

 

[StevenC]

I think the prototype has just a decal, however, the spec sheet claims an etched pickguard and whatever is on the prototype didn't look or feel etched. And as we know from the CL7, specs can change(improve) from the prototype.

 

[StevenC]

So I don't know how regularly you guys check the AES website, I have it open at all times, but the timer hit zero and nothing has happened yet. I was looking forward to cool things.

 

[Hollowway]

So I don't know how regularly you guys check the AES website, I have it open at all times, but the timer hit zero and nothing has happened yet. I was looking forward to cool things.

Yeah, me too! I've been on pins and needles waiting for the music equivalent of the Second Coming. Bupkis!

 

[Forkface]

So I don't know how regularly you guys check the AES website, I have it open at all times, but the timer hit zero and nothing has happened yet. I was looking forward to cool things.

Ah, I see. I thought I was doing something wrong, or not clicking somewhere that was supposed to, but it seems that effectively nothing happens