Chris
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Swirled UV (probably a repost)
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thats one nice Swirl job, gorgeous guitar.
nice
Too bad the monkey grip was done horribly.
Ken
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That's not bad, really. It seems a bit over-priced, but if you've ever tried a project like that you'd gladly pay it because you know how much time and effort you're saving.
The monkey grip on a Universe has to be there. It has something to do with the extra string tension or the room taken up by the wider neck and pickups.
It's a nice guitar, actually my dream guitar up until a few years ago. Now, I'd rather have 3 or 4 more 7620's.
The monkey grip on a Universe has to be there. It has something to do with the extra string tension or the room taken up by the wider neck and pickups.
It's a nice guitar, actually my dream guitar up until a few years ago. Now, I'd rather have 3 or 4 more 7620's.
I saw that yesterday! It looks gorgeous, because it's different than all the others.
Chris
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Ken Burtch said:That's not bad, really. It seems a bit over-priced, but if you've ever tried a project like that you'd gladly pay it because you know how much time and effort you're saving.
The monkey grip on a Universe has to be there. It has something to do with the extra string tension or the room taken up by the wider neck and pickups.
It's a nice guitar, actually my dream guitar up until a few years ago. Now, I'd rather have 3 or 4 more 7620's.
Herc's swirls alone start around $400.
To this day that 9/11 guitar that he did is my alltime favorite. (I believe it was one of his, anyway)
Ken Burtch said:
This would be the first i've ever heard about this. And I don't think it's true. My 7 string "UV" has the monkey grip in the right spot. So does the 7 string uv body I sold to Paul. I've never once been told that they monkey grip had to be somewhere else due to string tension. And I know the wider neck and pickups aren't a problem.
Ken
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Scott said:
Well, I'm basing my statements on the original Passion and Warfare Universe. I know the monkey grip was in a different spot, and I can't find any information confirming my sketchy memory.
There is a difference in the location of Vai's grips, though:
I never noticed that... interesting.Ken Burtch said:
I think I prefer the grip more towards the horn, than the middle.
It wouldn't surprise me if the position of that grip was just one of the many experimental monkey grips.
A jems body is the same size as a UVs. I don't even know if the pickguards are a different size, other than at the neck pocket.
A jems body is the same size as a UVs. I don't even know if the pickguards are a different size, other than at the neck pocket.
jtm45
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I've always thought the monkey-grip was a bad idea really.
It's a bit less wood to resonate and it could also cause a 'disturbance in the force'.
The UVMC with the monkey-grip in Ken's picture is the actual PAW cover guitar.
They airbrushed over the monkey-grip for the PAW cover because the production UVMC didn't have one.
Photographic evidence below;
It's a bit less wood to resonate and it could also cause a 'disturbance in the force'.
The UVMC with the monkey-grip in Ken's picture is the actual PAW cover guitar.
They airbrushed over the monkey-grip for the PAW cover because the production UVMC didn't have one.
Photographic evidence below;
Chris
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That's not Vai's hand, is it?
He'd have a hell of a time playing with fingernails like that.
Stitch
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when did ibanez make a universe with monkey grips? i thought it was only the JEM?
It wasn't a production model.
Someone please tell me what the purpose of the monkey grip is, besides to look ridiculous.
To carry the guitar? 
