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This has suddenly remind me that I actually enquired as to what timbers were used for each V100 model when I was researching which to buy in the first place. I got an email back from a gentleman called Jon Parker from JHS:
Hi Dan Please accept our sincere apologies you haven’t received an email sooner – unfortunately our colleague who would normally answer this was unexpectedly called away from the office plus we’ve been close for Easter. In answer to your question please see the current definitive list of the four different types for Vintage’s V100 range as follows… 1) Solid Carved Mahogany Body – V100GT, V100TSB, V100WR,V100BB,V100 AW, V100MRJBM 2) Veneer- Flame Maple Thin Cap – V100HB, V100CS,V100 IT,V100 MRTSB,V100 MRHB, V100MRCS 3) Flame Maple Carved Top – V100AFD 4) Maple Cap & Flame Maple Veneer – V100MRPGM Hope this clears up any confusion. We will of course update our website accordingly. If you have any further questions or any issues obtaining a V100, or any Vintage guitar, please do not hesitate to get back in touch. Apologies once again for the delay but hope you enjoy the V100 of your choice! Kind regards Jon Parker Assistant Sales Office Manager John Hornby Skewes & Co LtdSalem House, Parkinson Approach, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire. LS25 2HRSales Direct : +44 (0)113 2866411 Switchboard: +44 (0) 113 2865381Sales Fax: +44 (0) 113 3854428That post looks a total mess, sorry.
Basically he says the V100MRPGM has a "Maple Cap& Flame Maple Veneer"
Getting side-tracked (sorry) has anybody seen one of the new 'un-relicked' ones they have released? It looks good but I haven't seen a foto of the back where it is meant to have a molded heel - like Feline's was how it was described to me..
http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintageelectric/V100PGM_13.jpg
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Here's the neck join - hardly Feline, but an interesting twist on a classic!
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=-OmGB2rAm9CO_M&tbnid=IWzL1yhs_Hc_oM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mylespaul.com%2Fforums%2Fother-les-pauls%2F274418-vintage-v100-pgm.html&ei=mfCYUoDvEOnE0QXq5oHQAg&bvm=bv.57155469,d.ZG4&psig=AFQjCNHCiU-bLXrXOR4_p_ibqNv8wAvh1w&ust=1385841174208482
Luckily, 'Lucy' was a bit reliced too, to I don't need it to end up flawless.
It would be great if you could post some pics of your guitar, though!
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Curses, the pickup ring screws are too small for my normal Phillips and too big for my little watchmakers screwdriver.
From the control cavity, there's a definite ridge indicating a thick cap, but it's painted with that graphite shielding stuff, so I don't know what lies beneath...
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Ha! yes, I think Feline should sue
Interesting though, especially putting it on a guitar that is meant to be some kind of replica/tribute, but whatever...
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It's great. Although actually, I don't mind a bit of a heel either - it's less nice, but not nasty.
I'd take a feline over a Gibson any day though.
Well, I had a go at it yesterday.
It does seem to have a thick cap - but I'm pretty sure it's mahogany. I'm very cross at JHS/Vintage for specifically telling me by email that this model would have a maple cap, so I may have to write them a stern letter.
Anyway, here's how it's looking so far:
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt192/p1eces/20131201_100350.jpg
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt192/p1eces/20131201_100314.jpg
The edge of the veneer was pretty rough owing to factory relicing, but I've gone into it in a bit on the shoulder as shown in the first pic. But yeah, I think I might crack on and take off the veneer.
Looks to be *at least* 2-pieces of ill-matched mahogany.
Any tips getting the bloody bushings out? I've tried clamping the posts with needle nose pliers and levering them which worked with a different guitar in the past, but these ones won't budge.