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February 25th, 2012, 05:28 PM
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DiPinto on its way
Ordered sight-unseen. What have I done? 
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February 25th, 2012, 06:43 PM
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Cool looking guitar!
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February 26th, 2012, 12:12 AM
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I've got the non-Bigsby version. The build is pretty nice at this price point. The Mini Humbuckers are quite bright, with Rickenbacker-like tones. The silver glitter trim is a bit over the top, but the black/white tuxedo paint job is pretty cool, and the ebony fretboard is nice.
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February 26th, 2012, 03:04 AM
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Well it's different I'll give you that and it's pretty cool
Defiantly got the looks of Italian guitars
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February 26th, 2012, 03:21 AM
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It's a cool looking Guitar! Tell us how it plays.
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February 26th, 2012, 04:17 AM
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Thats a big ass bit of pearl plastic!
Cool looking geetar!
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February 26th, 2012, 04:23 AM
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that is alot of glitter!
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February 26th, 2012, 07:59 AM
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Congrats! Minibuckers? That's interesting.
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February 26th, 2012, 08:55 AM
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throw in a coupla tv's and I'm in!
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February 26th, 2012, 12:32 PM
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DiPinto makes nice guitars, I am particularly partial to the Philadelphian. Chris DiPinto is completely accessible and very human.
Note the Imperials -
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February 27th, 2012, 12:50 AM
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throw in a coupla tv's and I'm in!
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I'm with you. I'll look into that if I dig the guitar.
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February 27th, 2012, 02:01 PM
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My mom had di Pinto (fire extinguisher optional)
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February 27th, 2012, 03:18 PM
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My mom had di Pinto (fire extinguisher optional)
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That one has the Sporty Rally package. Vroom, vroom, BOOOM.
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February 27th, 2012, 05:43 PM
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very cool. congrats.
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February 27th, 2012, 10:28 PM
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My parents had a '71 Pinto. When it was young and healthy it was a lot of fun to drive.
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February 28th, 2012, 10:28 AM
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My parents had a '71 Pinto. When it was young and healthy it was a lot of fun to drive.
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My mom's was a gutless automatic. I burned out at least 2 trannies...
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March 2nd, 2012, 09:50 PM
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Played it onstage a mere two hours after UPS delivered it. Had a BLAST. The Bigsby handle was too close to the guitar for my fat fist (Same on Gibsons). I took her in to Uber Tech Jason Saracco today; Upgraded to CTS pots, bent the handle to my preference, set it up with 11s. The guard would EASILY accomodate TV Filter'tron classics, but I'm leaving the mini buckers in for now. I wish the poly neck wasn't so sticky (I use talcum powder) , and I'd like to disappear that "Made In Korea" deal. But she's a keeper. NOTE: Both techs in the shop said they'd play out with this thing in a MINUTE.
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March 3rd, 2012, 11:28 PM
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Played it onstage a mere two hours after UPS delivered it. Had a BLAST. The Bigsby handle was too close to the guitar for my fat fist (Same on Gibsons). I took her in to Uber Tech Jason Saracco today; Upgraded to CTS pots, bent the handle to my preference, set it up with 11s. The guard would EASILY accomodate TV Filter'tron classics, but I'm leaving the mini buckers in for now. I wish the poly neck wasn't so sticky (I use talcum powder) , and I'd like to disappear that "Made In Korea" deal. But she's a keeper. NOTE: Both techs in the shop said they'd play out with this thing in a MINUTE.
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March 4th, 2012, 05:19 AM
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with a v b3 bigsby must to be even cooler.
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March 5th, 2012, 11:21 AM
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Country Gent
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with a v b3 bigsby must to be even cooler.
congrats.
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Unfortunately, there's not nearly enough slope in the top to support the use of a B3-- due to lack of proper string break angle. If there were, I would have already installed one on mine. this guitar definitely needs a tension bar Bigsby, either B5 or B7 (or import equivalent). However, It might be possible if you shim the neck. |
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