Members machine gunner Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 So, the honeymoon never ended w/ this one- I still love playing my "higher end" guitars (Ame. and Japan Strats, Gibby LP, Carvin, etc.) but I gotta say, this Indonesian made cheapie is still one of my favorites. It just has for a lack of better word, MOJO. Terrific playing neck, incredibly versatile, great resonance, stays in tune like a champ, and the cheapie pups just work for me. There still some love out there for this great lil' guitar?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members saintdel Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I still have mine, though it resides in my trunk for those just in case I need a guitar occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 Ooooooooooh yeahhhhhhhhhhh!!! I still love mine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 Still have my blonde. Been considering selling since they have been going up a bit and she isn't getting played since I got my strat. Great guitar so I have been reluctant. Way better than a $100 guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CGord Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 Recently retired mine from playing, & I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I dig mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members samuraiBSD Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 they look so cool except for that DAMN HEADSTOCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AGF Mikey Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I still have my black modded '51. The VB got sold back around xmas for double what I paid for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnhhngbfs Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 How do you like the GFS bridge? I'm thinking about putting one on my hartail bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AGF Mikey Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 How do you like the GFS bridge? I'm thinking about putting one on my hartail bullet. much better than the stock one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mrrikki Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 CAN NOT AFFORD NEW GUITAR MUST RESIST GAS...........DAM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daveydude Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 Love mine. After a couple of mods, this thing sounds and plays great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I agree it has mojo. I love playing mine because it just has a unique thing going on. My one complaint is that it's a little thin sounding sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dead Skunk Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I bought one with a frontman amp for $80 or $100 (can't remember) a few months ago. I really liked it, but ended up selling it just because I didn't play play it much. They only thing I didn't like were two spots on the neck that had holes filled with wood filler. Very small and not a big deal for such an inexpensive guitar that offers so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tkachuk07 Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 Sold a blonde one recently, but kept the SB. Used them at gigs & for recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tupelo Son Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I just sold my last 51...blonde w/mods(of course). Wasn't because I didn't love her....just found something better. Got $255 for it so I'm not whining, but I DO miss it sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members savethegibbons Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I keep my SB hanging around nearby as my quickie to grab. It plays and sounds great. It had a few initial tuning problems with the crappy nut. A Graphtech Tusq one fixed that quickly. The other complaint is the crappy stock bridge, which is a NIGHTMARE to restring and the saddles slide about like crazy. I installed the GFS one and it is nicer for sure. The only problem is that unplugged the thing buzzes a little on just about every position, luckily this doesn't come through amplified but I'm miffed as to what causes it. Really I'm at a loss! Anyway, I agree that the guitar oozes mojo somehow, very glad I bought it. I honestly play it more than any of my other guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members belief bone Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 When I finally got around to ordering my first one, they were discontinued and Sam Ash hadn't updated their site yet to reflect that. I was heartbroken. Had played a friends and loved it. I don't know why they discontinued such a nice selling guitar, maybe it was selling TOO well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members savethegibbons Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I don't think it was selling very well. Even after discontinuation they remained in UK stores for years. They seem to be popular with guitar enthusiasts on the internet, but I don't think many beginners or non-internet people really went for them since they mostly want the guitars they see regularly on stages, such as Strats and Teles. The 51 is a real bastard of a guitar! A shame they were discontinued though, they were building a reputation slowly with it, so it may have ended up turning a tidy profit in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members belief bone Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I don't think it was selling very well. Even after discontinuation they remained in UK stores for ages. It seems to be just popular with guitar enthusiasts on the internet, I don't think many beginners (the usual Squier market) really went for them since they mostly want the guitars they see on stages, such as Strats and Teles. I know, I just want to pretend that its a big business decision to rob the world of one of the unique affordable guitars in some evil scheme to force people to spend 1000 dollars more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zerkalo Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 Still love mine. I liked the neck single coil, but the humbucker never did it for me. It was almost dead sounding. Terrific neck and good tuning stability with the graphtec nut I put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 How do you like the GFS bridge? I'm thinking about putting one on my hartail bullet. easier to re-string the stock '51 bridge had a problem with buzzy saddles if they weren't adjusted just right. that problem is gone with the GFS the only thing I don't like about the GFS bridge is that the tops of the saddle height allen screws feel pretty sharp. you feel it when you're palm muting. but some dremel tool work could solve that I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 I bought two. Vintage Blonde which I've kept stock except for a GFS bridge Sunburst I'm still trying to get around to modding it. I have a Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro chrome covered Tele pup that will go into the neck, and a white Fender/Duncan Pearly Gates Plus that will go into the bridge. But I still have to order a custom pickguard. I've pretty much decided I'm going to go with a cream pearloid pg for it from www.pickguards.com I enjoy the guitars, but I have sort of "moved on" for now, but I'll be back to them. I just like to rotate through my guitars. Right now I'm into a Gibson phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Still one of my funnest to play guitars and I love the tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrChitlins Posted June 28, 2008 Members Share Posted June 28, 2008 Here's mine before I gave it to my nephew: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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