I know there aren't many guitar players here but I'll throw this one out there! - Page 3

ssrs2lt · 04-01-2015, 08:00 PM

What a collection! Awesome

Linker239 · 04-01-2015, 08:16 PM

Did you buy those guitars or Frankenstein them? Like DIY. That's a great collection! I love the ValveKing. Never owned one but played one many times and always got a great sound out of it, no fuss, no boosting, It's what I call a players amp.

If you need a new cab for about half the price of the big name brands look at Avatarspeakers.com. They built me a 4x12 loaded with V30's and it stands up just fine to my Splanws and Mesa cabs. Total custom and much more affordable.[/QUOTE]

Those are ones that I DYI. It's one of my hobbies. It makes a different kind of bond with them for sure. People ask me a lot why don't you sell Custom ones like that. It's pretty cost intensive, and I don't know if I could get rid of them, ha you get attached to them just out of the work you put into them. Those cabs do sound like a pretty good deal, I've always wanted a full stack. I love the valve king, no distortion pedals required, just crank the gain, work some voodoo, and push it hard, it will handle whatever you want to throw at it. I got lucky as it was one of the runs that came with the ruby 6L6s or what ever their number is for the tubes. For the price point it's a beast.

Mutant Racer · 04-02-2015, 01:48 AM

Those are ones that I DYI. It's one of my hobbies. It makes a different kind of bond with them for sure. People ask me a lot why don't you sell Custom ones like that. It's pretty cost intensive, and I don't know if I could get rid of them, ha you get attached to them just out of the work you put into them. Those cabs do sound like a pretty good deal, I've always wanted a full stack. I love the valve king, no distortion pedals required, just crank the gain, work some voodoo, and push it hard, it will handle whatever you want to throw at it. I got lucky as it was one of the runs that came with the ruby 6L6s or what ever their number is for the tubes. For the price point it's a beast.[/QUOTE]

Oh yeah I'm the same way. Everything from retubing and rebiasing my amps to teching my own guitars, soldering pickups, I get in to it. The work you did is awesome!

Linker239 · 04-02-2015, 03:48 AM

Thanks man i appreciate it! I'm working on one right now I've got over several hundred hours in it, I've had bad issues with the paint, because I'm doing an original design. I was going to wood burn, and paint, but the first round of paint didn't turn out right, it was a metallic flake, and if you touched it the paint it would rub off on your fingers, so then i said ill just wood burn it and section it off, well that wasn't up to snuff, so I guess I;m going to hand paint with acrylic, and hope the top coat doesn't discolor and it is strong enough to handle the abuse.

stratman2SSRS · 04-04-2015, 06:53 PM

I see a red guitar, and I want to paint it black.
Here's a pic I took at my store a while back.
If any of you need a Joey Ramone bass, I have a few.

DFWZ28 · 04-07-2015, 04:50 PM

nice guitars. anybody play an acoustic? Gibson Formula 1 L...custom shop acoustic. 1 of 100 produced that year.

Mutant Racer · 05-05-2015, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DFWZ28

nice guitars. anybody play an acoustic? Gibson Formula 1 L...custom shop acoustic. 1 of 100 produced that year.

Do you have more pics of the Formula 1 by chance? I always liked the acoustics just could never get used to the bigger guitars.

Here are a few teaser pics of my guitar being built in Tokyo, Japan by the ESP Custom Shop. Waiting time is almost at 8 months so far.

DFWZ28 · 05-05-2015, 10:59 AM

mutant....will take more pics tonight and post them in the morning. that guitar is a beauty, still smells absolutely new.

04-01-2015, 08:00 PM	#29
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	What a collection! Awesome __________________

04-01-2015, 08:16 PM	#30
Linker239 Drives: 2022 WC 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Searcy, Arkansas Posts: 2,466 View My Garage	Did you buy those guitars or Frankenstein them? Like DIY. That's a great collection! I love the ValveKing. Never owned one but played one many times and always got a great sound out of it, no fuss, no boosting, It's what I call a players amp. If you need a new cab for about half the price of the big name brands look at Avatarspeakers.com. They built me a 4x12 loaded with V30's and it stands up just fine to my Splanws and Mesa cabs. Total custom and much more affordable.[/QUOTE] Those are ones that I DYI. It's one of my hobbies. It makes a different kind of bond with them for sure. People ask me a lot why don't you sell Custom ones like that. It's pretty cost intensive, and I don't know if I could get rid of them, ha you get attached to them just out of the work you put into them. Those cabs do sound like a pretty good deal, I've always wanted a full stack. I love the valve king, no distortion pedals required, just crank the gain, work some voodoo, and push it hard, it will handle whatever you want to throw at it. I got lucky as it was one of the runs that came with the ruby 6L6s or what ever their number is for the tubes. For the price point it's a beast. __________________ Current 2022 Wild Cherrry 2SS; Recaros, NPP, 5 Split Spoke Polished Rims, Satin Black Package Ordered 7-11-2023 1100: Riptide Blue 2SS, Not Built 2023 Red Hot 1LT RS V6; Sold 2010 VR 1LT RS; Sold

04-02-2015, 03:48 AM	#32
Linker239 Drives: 2022 WC 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Searcy, Arkansas Posts: 2,466 View My Garage	Thanks man i appreciate it! I'm working on one right now I've got over several hundred hours in it, I've had bad issues with the paint, because I'm doing an original design. I was going to wood burn, and paint, but the first round of paint didn't turn out right, it was a metallic flake, and if you touched it the paint it would rub off on your fingers, so then i said ill just wood burn it and section it off, well that wasn't up to snuff, so I guess I;m going to hand paint with acrylic, and hope the top coat doesn't discolor and it is strong enough to handle the abuse. __________________ Current 2022 Wild Cherrry 2SS; Recaros, NPP, 5 Split Spoke Polished Rims, Satin Black Package Ordered 7-11-2023 1100: Riptide Blue 2SS, Not Built 2023 Red Hot 1LT RS V6; Sold 2010 VR 1LT RS; Sold

04-04-2015, 06:53 PM	#33
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,160 View My Garage	I see a red guitar, and I want to paint it black. Here's a pic I took at my store a while back. If any of you need a Joey Ramone bass, I have a few. Attached Images __________________

04-07-2015, 04:50 PM	#34
DFWZ28 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,605 View My Garage	nice guitars. anybody play an acoustic? Gibson Formula 1 L...custom shop acoustic. 1 of 100 produced that year. Attached Images __________________

04-02-2015, 01:48 AM	#31
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	Those are ones that I DYI. It's one of my hobbies. It makes a different kind of bond with them for sure. People ask me a lot why don't you sell Custom ones like that. It's pretty cost intensive, and I don't know if I could get rid of them, ha you get attached to them just out of the work you put into them. Those cabs do sound like a pretty good deal, I've always wanted a full stack. I love the valve king, no distortion pedals required, just crank the gain, work some voodoo, and push it hard, it will handle whatever you want to throw at it. I got lucky as it was one of the runs that came with the ruby 6L6s or what ever their number is for the tubes. For the price point it's a beast.[/QUOTE] Oh yeah I'm the same way. Everything from retubing and rebiasing my amps to teching my own guitars, soldering pickups, I get in to it. The work you did is awesome!

05-05-2015, 10:59 AM	#36
DFWZ28 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,605 View My Garage	mutant....will take more pics tonight and post them in the morning. that guitar is a beauty, still smells absolutely new. __________________