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hvymtl69
PostPosted: Thu 15 Jan 2015 11:33 AM 
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Picked up a BEAUTFUL AP2 Inazuma V in the white & black Zebra pattern. I've been looking for one in pretty much any condition for years never mind one THIS nice. Def was a closet/under bed queen. Some minor pick swirling and 2 tiny nicks and that's it. Plays itself its so sweet. I know these loud 80s guitars aren't everyone's favs but they just don't get enough credit. Guitar is completely stock. IMO the Act 3 tremolo is BETTER than the Floyd for the simple fact that #1 it has 2 locking points, one at the bridge and one on AFTER the regular nut, and 2 because you can string either through the body like a hard tail or through the back of the hollowed out intonation screws at the back of the tremolo. Thanks so much to Chris who lives in my state as this was an off ebay sale which makes it even sweeter! Thanks for your time, Anthony.

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PostPosted: Thu 15 Jan 2015 12:56 PM 
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Congrats! I've never seen one of those. How does she play? :rockwoot:

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PostPosted: Thu 15 Jan 2015 03:55 PM 
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JimNasium wrote:
Congrats! I've never seen one of those. How does she play? :rockwoot:


Hey Jim. She plays beautifully. The neck is right in the middle, not super fat but not as thin as a Wizard type neck. Pickups are basically MMK 45's so they have an awesome bite. I haven't tested them yet but they are around 12 for sure. The sustain is like that of a non tremolo string through as it is setup string through, lol. Its basically an Inazuma II with the Zebra paint job. Now I need to find the Yellow and Black one, lol.

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Oooh, that's yummy!! Love the finish, but then, I'm told by certain mean people in here that my taste in guitars is a little.... weird!! :D

I know it's "only" an Inazuma but I like the shape - I nearly had one some years ago in the burst finish but the deal fell through - and reckon that's a real taste of the 80s... and yep; you need the yellow and black one!!
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lol! I guess they would say my taste is weird as well my friend! I like all the oddballs :loon: Either way they are all Uncle Mats creations and sould and play like no other! The Inazuma has always been one of my faves, but I am a child of the 80s! Sorry to hear about you lost Blue and thanks for the words!

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Oooh, that's yummy!! Love the finish, but then, I'm told by certain mean people in here that my taste in guitars is a little.... weird!! :D

I know it's "only" an Inazuma but I like the shape - I nearly had one some years ago in the burst finish but the deal fell through - and reckon that's a real taste of the 80s... and yep; you need the yellow and black one!!

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Very nice! :rockwoot:
I love the RS body.

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Me too Jorg. One of my all time Strat style bodies from any maker. Thanks.

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I own 3 of them myself. 2 guitars and 1 bass.

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Jorg wrote:
I own 3 of them myself. 2 guitars and 1 bass.



Do you have pics of them posted here?

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