brentrocks Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 Dave kept tempting me with this VIP and I finally caved. It arrived this weekend and I was eager to set it up and see what it was all about. These old Kahler Flyers are very touchy and have a lot of moving parts that have to all be in working order or these trems will not hold tune worth a crap!!! Also you have to make sure the locking nut screws are tight. Lubricating the rollers on the Kahler is also very important! The one thing about the VIPs that I like is the capability to switch the pickup out of pahse, which gives you a really unique tone. Dave had swapped out the original Schaller for a Duncan Custom Custom, which sounds great in this guitar. It looks to be a 2 piece mahogany body, mahogany bolt on neck, mini grovers and a rosewood board. Came with the OHSC too. The tone is pure rock. Switching the pickup out of phase gives you this really thin, twangy sound. Its a pretty cool ol' Heritage.
DetroitBlues Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 Thought I saw that in the background of your Hamer Demo.
Keith7940236 Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 I thought that those were maple bodies? Could be a custom order.
brentrocks Posted September 9, 2013 Author Posted September 9, 2013 I thought that those were maple bodies? Could be a custom order. it could be...its really heavy
SouthpawGuy Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 I thought that those were maple bodies? Could be a custom order. it could be...its really heavy My '86, C serial, is a two piece maple body with a set mahogany neck. The label says it's a VIP-2 Custom. Same finish, ASB, it's not as heavy as I was expecting for an all maple body guitar.
HANGAR18 Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Thought I saw that in the background of your Hamer Demo. I noticed that too but didn't say anything.
Steiner Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 That is a cool guitar. The kind you leave out in the living room and noodle when watching TV. It just looks comfortable. Nice snatch BrentRocks!
DetroitBlues Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Already up for sale! Almost as quick as me!
SouthpawGuy Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Already up for sale! Almost as quick as me! Yeah ? That's quick, even for Brent. Though not entirely unexpected
heritagefan7 Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 Wow tht looks clean...and it sound--like it sounds great too! Congrats Brent.
brentrocks Posted September 10, 2013 Author Posted September 10, 2013 Yeah ? That's quick, even for Brent. Though not entirely unexpected I'm not bonding with it...I don't know why I buy strat style guitars, I never end up liking them???
Guest HRB853370 Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 You are just not the Hendrix/Beck/Clapton/SRV type Brent. Might as well just face it!
davesultra Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 I'm not bonding with it...I don't know why I buy strat style guitars, I never end up liking them???I have the same problem. Just never can stick with a Strat style either.
SouthpawGuy Posted September 10, 2013 Posted September 10, 2013 I'm not bonding with it...I don't know why I buy strat style guitars, I never end up liking them??? But you keep on trying, which is good
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