Author Topic: Zebrawood Exploiter guitar (Read 426 times)

phylo · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:33:38 AM »

BTW - it is a Floyd Rose tremelo on the Model 6

kmh364 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:58:33 AM »

I have two model 4's (bolt-on version of the 6) with the Jackson/Floyd. The compound radius necks witht fat frets on those models play great! Even David Gilmour has converted his std. black (non-EMG) strat to a Charvel compound radius neck.

Those locking whammy's frustrate me to no end! Lot's of tweeking to try and get the thing to stay in tune. My guitar guy hates 'em. I know a lot of guys hate 'em, but I like the active Jacskon electronics.

kmh364 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2006, 06:40:58 AM »

Getting back to this beaut, I'd love to have it, but I really don't need another whammy bar guitar to fuss around with. The search for the perfect Alembic guitar (perfect for me) continues....LOL!

u14steelgtr · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2006, 04:00:50 PM »

What do you think is wrong with with this guitar?

The description does not explain why this guitar was never used. This omission is a big RED FLAG to me.

u14steelgtr · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2006, 04:03:54 PM »

My 83 vintage Electrum has this same bridge and nut-lock assembly except mine is all black.

I have never had a problem with it staying in tune. Though using the bridge-mounted knobs to tune it takes some getting used to. My complaint is that it requires an allen wrench to unlock the nut so that you can use the standard tuners.

kmh364 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 01, 2006, 04:55:09 AM »

Who knows? IMHO, an explorer-type guitar is not suitable for all types of music and playing situations, more so for a whammy-equipped guitar.

This one'd be great for a collection, but the body style and whammy would preclude me from playing it often. I simply have too many under-utilized whammy-equipped guitars as it is.

Just my $0.02 and no intended comment/critcism on anyone else's gig.