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New Red Westone Purchase

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voodoohwy

Post subject: New Red Westone Purchase

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:02 pm

Joined: Thu May 06, 2004 7:11 pm
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Location: Myrtle Beach S.C.

I just bought this westone online. Looks like the fretboard is red also. Can't wait till the end of the week when it gets here. I'll post better pics then.

Ronnie

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X189player

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:54 pm

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woo hoo! congrats!

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voodoohwy

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:11 pm

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Location: Myrtle Beach S.C.

Paul, do you have one of these? If so how do they sound and play?

Ronnie

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X189player

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:36 pm

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I have a blue one on the way :)

But frankly, I don't find a whole lot of difference between any of the maple-bodied bendmaster-bridged Phoenix/Spectrums. Which is to say they sound great. (where there is more difference is with ash bodies, brass string-through bridges, etc).

If anything, the various models fell short only in that they are pretty similar to one another. I mean, sure, I love my H-S-H FX, but in a pinch I can pick up a 1-hum X110 and cover a majority of the same sonic territory.

So it'll be great, you'll love it!

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jbyear1

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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:33 am

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Location: California

I've always liked those models with the painted f/board.

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voodoohwy

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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:10 pm

Joined: Thu May 06, 2004 7:11 pm
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Location: Myrtle Beach S.C.

X189player wrote:

I have a blue one on the way

But frankly, I don't find a whole lot of difference between any of the maple-bodied bendmaster-bridged Phoenix/Spectrums. Which is to say they sound great. (where there is more difference is with ash bodies, brass string-through bridges, etc).

If anything, the various models fell short only in that they are pretty similar to one another. I mean, sure, I love my H-S-H FX, but in a pinch I can pick up a 1-hum X110 and cover a majority of the same sonic territory.

So it'll be great, you'll love it!

My first 80's guitar was a 1983 Electra Phoenix. I had gotten away from playing it that last 10 or 12 years when I bought an Ibanez JEM. Well, I've been playing it again after I found a blue 86 Westone Spectrum. I had forgotten how good these play and sound. So I've been on the hunt for more of them lately. I'm taking my Phoenix to the gig this weekend for a blast from the past.

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Anonymous

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:46 pm

Nice lookin' guitar, I have been looking for a blue one.

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voodoohwy

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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:42 pm

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Location: Myrtle Beach S.C.

I played the guitar this weekend at a gig and loved it. The maple body has a great sound. Looks like I need a blue one now too....LOL

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