Members symphonictank Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 What can I say? I have great women in my life. My wife, mother-in-law and sister-in-law went in on this (knowing I had been eyeballing this model since Jay put it on the site). Xaviere XV610 thinline Opened it up, packed perfectly and OMG - THAT RED IS AWESOME! Anyway, played the grimey strings long enough to make sure everything worked, then cut 'em off, replaced the tuners and saddles (wife ordered the wilkinson locking tuners and stainless saddle upgrades for me too), and this is how it is going to stay (no more mods will be done). This is the most unique tele I've ever heard or played. Satin finish neck is fast fast fast. It actually sounds a LOT like a tele - very twangy and growly - the Dream 180 pickups are part of the reason I wanted this model, and they are perfect - just enough kerrrrraaaannnggg in 'em. I felt confident enough to play it in Church yesterday and I got a lot of comments and compliments on the guitar (looks and sound). I have never played a guitar that had a neck pickup that could cut through and sound this chimey - no darkness whatsoever - very chunky as well - close to "woman" tone, but with more sparkle. Unique. It's heavier than I expected - very solid feeling, nothing cheap about it. Probably around 8lbs. I'm putting filterons on my LP as soon as I can afford them - I want it Gretsch'ified...LOL.... Last note - the case that came with this one is a significant upgrade from the last batch of cases (seems more solid than the one that came with my XV870 last year even though the construction is similar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Citizen Cain Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Congrats, man! That is a sweet looking guitar. How do you like the SS saddles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 HNGD! I've been looking at those for a while. I just have too many right now to add to the herd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members symphonictank Posted December 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Congrats, man! That is a sweet looking guitar. How do you like the SS saddles? They're great! I don't anticipate any string breaking issues with them. Didn't expect any appreciable tone/sustain increase and there isn't any. The stock saddles are fine (and I'll use them on another project at some point), but the stainless saddles won't have the chrome flake/chip and start cutting strings on me 2-3 years from now... Out of the box, this guitar was perfect (except for the grimey strings). I didn't even have to turn the truss rod after I re-strung it - it's dead on (the stock saddles were even radiused to the fretboard). No flaws in the finish or around the F-hole (which seemed to be an issue with the batch of guits from early 2009). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Very nice indeed! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnoMan97 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Nice! I love the color. HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Congrats!! She looks great! BTW - I have that t shirt too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pixelchemist Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 dammit they changed the neck... it took me forever and alot of sandpaper to get mine to look like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HanSolo Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Nice guitar! Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Squier Fat Telecaster Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Awesome!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 I like the color and the HB's. Lamb Chop my white german shepard gives 3 paws, and a tail up. HNGD - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Happy NGD! Welcome to the X-Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jthomas Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 very nice... now I want one... HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 I want that guitar. Out of the current crop of Xavieres that one calls me, and I'm not a Tele guy. HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members symphonictank Posted December 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Congrats!! She looks great! BTW - I have that t shirt too! I love that shirt! Frets: if not for your videos, I prolly wouldn't have taken the chance last year on my XV870 (with neovin power-rock set). I owe you a debt of gratitude for helping sway my decision enough to take a chance on Jay's stuff. Keep up the good (and honest) review work that you do here and on youtube. I was supposed to get a webcam for Xmas so I could do some video reviews, but that didn't come through (which is fine, the guitar was a much better present!!). I'll have to wait to see if the webcam shows up for my birthday next week...lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 HNGD! Thinlines are sweet... :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Riggins Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hmmm... been eyballing that one, even had it in and out of my shopping cart a couple of times.Been tryin to hold out because I was really wanting to try a bugera v22 or v55. but I digress, Nice guit man, Happy NGD! (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rubix^3 Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 HNGD!! I have an XV 580 and a 910 will follow soon. X-MAN 4 Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Awesome, bro - thanks for posting - and Congratulations!:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks like a winner, and your wife sounds like one too. Happy NGD!!! (@ Y @) HNGD!! I have an XV 580 and a 910 will follow soon. X-MAN 4 LifeYou're not on the roster...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 They're great! I don't anticipate any string breaking issues with them. Didn't expect any appreciable tone/sustain increase and there isn't any. The stock saddles are fine (and I'll use them on another project at some point), but the stainless saddles won't have the chrome flake/chip and start cutting strings on me 2-3 years from now... Out of the box, this guitar was perfect (except for the grimey strings). I didn't even have to turn the truss rod after I re-strung it - it's dead on (the stock saddles were even radiused to the fretboard). No flaws in the finish or around the F-hole (which seemed to be an issue with the batch of guits from early 2009). I think those s/s saddles for $12 are one of the best upgrades going. I have them on like five of my guitars, & they improved all of them. Beautiful axe! I see that my GAS is already getting a head start on the New Year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 HNGD Looks great. Not big on red guitar but that's an awesome red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 HNGD!!!! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Congrats! (o)(o) Great t-shirt too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members irishstu Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Impressed though I am by the guitar, I'm even more impressed by the women in your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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