Author Topic: The Essence of Norway (Read 823 times)

kimmo · « **on:** June 20, 2012, 05:24:47 AM »

Notice the irregularities in the maple top on the upper part of the body. Almost looks like I spilt something on it. Also, the neck pickup is closer to the neck than the other Essences I have seen pictures of. But I love it!

kimmo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2012, 05:27:36 AM »

Seems to be all maple. I now wonder how a mahogany one would sound.

kimmo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2012, 05:29:31 AM »

I checked the Essences out on the web before making the trade. The fact that this headstock is no longer standard, made it easier to do the switch. I love the look of that headstock

pauldo · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:39:13 PM »

Kim-
Beautiful!
Thanks for posting the pics.

mario_farufyno · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2012, 02:10:43 PM »

Loved the bird's-eye at the horns, nice!

tncaveman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2012, 06:21:16 AM »

That is a very nice looking Essence! I have an all maple Elan fretless, and it's sound is very different from my mahogany Rogue. They both have roundwounds, and the Elan's tone is more Rickenbacker like when I play open strings. Obviously, the fretless notes sound different. The maple is very warm to me and has a good weight. And, it's a beautiful wood! Enjoy!!!

Stephen

yogalembic · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2012, 01:34:39 PM »

Love the Alembic on the headstock. Way nice! I'd love to have that on my Dis.

kimmo · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2012, 01:32:42 AM »

Thanks! Yes, I'd love to try a mahogany one, but I doubt I ever will. It does have quite a lot of Rickenbacker in it, which I really love.