NGD (classic vibe content)

Jimi Hendrix · October 28th, 2009, 04:44 PM

It finally arrived!!!111!!!111!!!111!!!

Yup, my CV 50's Strat is here at last!

Dang! the quality of this thing! i was a little apprehensive as i had to order this online (i don't have a local guitar store and the place i used to use went belly up last year)

but i'm pleased to report it is faultless. Fretwork is excellent, no nasty buzzes anywhere on the neck, action is low, trem is decked but that suits me...it's how i set my Strats up anyway, fit and finish are fantastic and there's some beautiful flame figuring on the neck. The damned thing was even almost in tune straight out of the box! 20cents flat on all 6 strings and once tuned up intonation was spot on...pretty impressive.

Pickups sound quite nice, but from my own previous experience they'll sound much better with some 250k pots and the bridge pickup wired to the second tone control, bridge pickup sounds suprisingly rounded though, not at all harsh, which was a pleasant surprise.

So, yeah, extremely happy with this guitar, it's plays wonderfully, feels like an old friend already

I'll get some pics up over the weekend, but for now you'll have to make do with this (thanks Thaus)....

AllroyPA · October 28th, 2009, 04:47 PM

The picture whores have your noose ready til the weekend ....

Epinez · October 28th, 2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimi Hendrix

Pickups sound quite nice, but from my own previous experience they'll sound much better with some 250k pots and the bridge pickup wired to the second tone control, bridge pickup sounds suprisingly rounded though, not at all harsh, which was a pleasant surprise.

Pots should already be 250K Alpha mini-pots.

And yes the pickups on the CV50s are amazing.

dhb2000usa · October 28th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Congrats man. Them CVs are mighty fine. I have the SB CV 50s and I think the Alnico 3s sound awesome.

thaus · October 28th, 2009, 06:37 PM

That is a great looking guitar! Enjoy........

T-Bodz Terry B. · October 28th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Sweet looking Guitar Bro! These CV's have been catching my eyes lately..

hendrixfan · October 29th, 2009, 01:35 PM

nice axe man

Jimi Hendrix · October 29th, 2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Epinez

Pots should already be 250K Alpha mini-pots.

And yes the pickups on the CV50s are amazing.

Cool! thanks! that'll save me some pennies then, just gotta swap that bridge pup to the second tone control then.

Thanks for the responses guys, i'm really stoked with this guitar.

Paulbiz · October 29th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Wow I REALLY like that guitar! Congrats! Look forward to pics and more of your review...please dont hesitate to tell us the negatives (if any!)! Enjoy!

Malikon · October 29th, 2009, 02:45 PM

glad you're digging your new axe. I'm a big fan of the 50's as well.

07 road house · October 29th, 2009, 04:11 PM

I going to have to try the CV strats, the only one I have tried is the dousonic. I love yours Jimi

thaus · October 29th, 2009, 04:14 PM

I really love that look; so much so that I just ordered a gold pickguard and will remake a white MIM body that I have........it just is a classic look!

Jimi Hendrix · October 29th, 2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

glad you're digging your new axe. I'm a big fan of the 50's as well.

Thanks Malikon, checked out your vids...dude you got CHOPS!!!

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Originally Posted by 07 road house

I going to have to try the CV strats, the only one I have tried is the dousonic. I love yours Jimi

Thanks man, i was sceptical of the hype but these are some seriously great guitars for little £££

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Originally Posted by thaus

I really love that look; so much so that I just ordered a gold pickguard and will remake a white MIM body that I have........it just is a classic look!

Me and Dave Gilmour think so

glad you've been inspired thaus, and please, pics when it's done!

Jimi Hendrix · November 7th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Ok, so it's been about a week and a half now and i'm still diggin' this guitar, it just plain plays and sound great!

Only tiny problem i found with it was that the nut was poorly cut, the A & D strings were hitchin' up if the talent lever got any kind of use, no biggie, i filed and lubed it today when i restrung, all good now.

And here she is...

and with her sisters...

Apologies for the crap picks, i know that my photography blows!

Rockape · November 7th, 2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimi Hendrix

Ok, so it's been about a week and a half now and i'm still diggin' this guitar, it just plain plays and sound great!

Only tiny problem i found with it was that the nut was poorly cut, the A & D strings were hitchin' up if the talent lever got any kind of use, no biggie, i filed and lubed it today when i restrung, all good now.

And here she is...

and with her sisters...

Apologies for the crap picks, i know that my photography blows!

Nice one!....

Cool that you got one with some nice flame on the neck (mine has that quartersawn kaleidoscopic effect).

So, my question has to be; Are you going to fit her with a vintage spec single ply white pickguard or just leave her as is?

Jimi Hendrix · November 7th, 2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockape

Nice one!....

Cool that you got one with some nice flame on the neck (mine has that quartersawn kaleidoscopic effect).

So, my question has to be; Are you going to fit her with a vintage spec single ply white pickguard or just leave her as is?

Thanks Rockape.

I'm gonna leave her as is, kind of reminds me of Dave Gilmours 0001

CandyAppleHead · November 7th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Nice...very nice. Good to hear such a glowing report as well. Only thing is Jimi, looking at your collection I think you need to change you name now to David something...

Jimi Hendrix · November 7th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Yeah it's starting to look that way, maybe i need another guitar to balance it out, white/white/maple....now there's a thought...

Malikon · November 7th, 2009, 06:58 PM

man that's sweet looking. At first I wasn't crazy about the gold pickguard/white body look, but it's kind of growing on me.

Squirr · November 7th, 2009, 08:46 PM

Congrats on a beautiful guitar, J H! I just got me one of those myself, very happy with it!

Would You mind elaborate a bit on what You mentioned about switching one of the tone pots to the bridge, is it a common thing to do?

Rockape: How can one determine if the neck is quarter sawn, could it be done without detaching it and look at heel? It would be cool to know what kind of neck's on my guitar.

(sorry for the noobish kind of questions)

cheers/Squirr

Jimi Hendrix · November 8th, 2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Squirr

Congrats on a beautiful guitar, J H! I just got me one of those myself, very happy with it!

Would You mind elaborate a bit on what You mentioned about switching one of the tone pots to the bridge, is it a common thing to do?
Rockape: How can one determine if the neck is quarter sawn, could it be done without detaching it and look at heel? It would be cool to know what kind of neck's on my guitar.

(sorry for the noobish kind of questions)

cheers/Squirr

Hi Squirr, yeah i always swap the second tone control to operate on the bridge pickup, to my ears it really improves the sounds from positions 1 to 4 on the 5 way switch and makes the middle pickup actually useable.

It's a very simple mod and easily reversable if you don't like it, you simply unsolder the second tone control wire from the 5 way switch and resolder to the terminal on the switch that was previously unused.

Rockape · November 8th, 2009, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Squirr

Congrats on a beautiful guitar, J H! I just got me one of those myself, very happy with it!

Would You mind elaborate a bit on what You mentioned about switching one of the tone pots to the bridge, is it a common thing to do?

Rockape: How can one determine if the neck is quarter sawn, could it be done without detaching it and look at heel? It would be cool to know what kind of neck's on my guitar.

(sorry for the noobish kind of questions)

cheers/Squirr

Hi Squirr,

First of all, for anyone not sure of what quartersawn wood is, here is a link:
What Is Quartersawn Wood?

And an example: (I haven't got a shot of my own one yet;....Hope the owner of this one won't mind me using his picture):

A quartersawn neck is supposed to be stiffer / more stable than the traditional flatsawn necks, and with more 'ring' to them......

This stiffness is evident in my daughters mini Strat which has a quartersawn neck with no truss rod.

Rockape · November 8th, 2009, 05:29 AM

Ah, I found mine on this page: White CV Strat.

disopointing sale of cv50s neck

Just over halfway down the page.

thaus · November 8th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Quite amazing that one of these CV's would have a quarter-sawn neck!! That is a much more expensive piece of wood......my EJ has one and it is worth a bit more than my CV series guitars.

Squirr · November 8th, 2009, 11:20 AM

Thanks J H and Rockape for the info

I don't feel like removing the pickguard just yet on my CV, but might very well try that "trick" later on.

Hm..seems like I just have an ordinary plain sawn neck on mine...

... but I like it anyway!