NGD: Chibson "Spectre" Les More Black Beauty Custom!

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Well...the USPS lady just stopped by and made me REAL happy!

My Custom built to order Chibson just showed up and it's a Beauty! Black Beauty that is!

No offending trade marks on this on. Everything was hashed out and built to specs.

I was also sent progress photos during the entire build to accept or reject the wood and the work that was done. My emails were always answered in less than 24 hours...and the price???

$300 DELIVERED to MY DOOR! In less than 60 days...

Solid Mahogany ONE Piece Body
3/4" Solid Maple Cap
One Piece Mahogany neck
Ebony Fret Board with Crown Fret Markers
MOP "Spectre" Headstock Inlay (Can't get a good pic with flash right now)...
"Les More" Silk Screen Logo
Nickel Hardware
Triple White Binding all Around
Beautiful Jet Black Finish
Gold With Hat Knobs
...and She was Made in Uranus!

This is no light weight easy to tell knock off...She Weighs 9.5 pounds!

Still letting her acclimate so no play test yet...

A few pics before I tear it apart to look at wiring, pots, pups and such...

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SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SLAP YOUR GRAMMA-----piss on the fire --- that is FOOKING cool as well......Uranus.....wait--- no well yes Uranus is quite cool as it is 1.784 BILLION miles from the sun.....damn cold Id say.........

wankerdoodle damn thats a dandy Sp8ctre.
 
eSGEe said:
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SLAP YOUR GRAMMA-----piss on the fire --- that is FOOKING cool as well......Uranus.....wait--- no well yes Uranus is quite cool as it is 1.784 BILLION miles from the sun.....damn cold Id say.........

wankerdoodle damn thats a dandy Sp8ctre.
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Yea...I thought the Uranus was funny. My other choice was "Planet Claire" from the B52's Song...maybe when I order a Custom V or other crazy shape???
 
When I tear this apart I will give a complete and FAIR evaluation...if something sucks or is not right I will make it known!

I just want people to know the truth about these. You CAN get them built with NO copyright issues. They will shape
the body and headstock as you wish and whatever logo you come up with!

If you want to save money you can order a shell with NO Electronics or Hardware!
 
Yep. If it had the "G" word on the headstock, it would be a serious dislike. But it doesn't, so it's good.
I'd like one with "CHIBSON" on the headstock to show everyone what it is... That'd be cool!
 
I have the entire guitar torn down and here is what I have observed...

1. The pots, switch and jack are low quality crap...but they work just fine.
2. The tuners are not much better and beyond use for me as I put locking tuners on everything...
3. The PUP's sounded pretty good and are stamped "Epiphone on the back. They are as good as most $500 guitar pups and better than the Agile and low $$ PRS pups I've played.

All the hardware and electronics are out and are NOT going back in...period! (I should have ordered as a husk for less $$$)

I will evaluate the guitar as a player when I install all the good quality parts...

4. The body is well made and the fit and finish is very nice. The binding is nicely done and the inlay work is flawless.
The inlays are obviously plastic and not real MOP...
5. The neck is straight and the truss rod functions as it should.
6. The top is NOT maple as ordered...the entire guitar is Mahogany...Since it's painted black I doubt they even veneered it...:mad:

While not as happy as on first arrival I am still OK with the guitar. It was a fun learning experience and I enjoyed it.
After I install all the new parts it will have cost as much as an Epiphone Pro or there about. I will have a one of a kind Custom made with my logo, but it will have no resale value...

Bottom line is I bought it as an experiment and a Keeper so no loss there.

After buying the off the shelf fake for $189 and this "Custom" for $300 I believe the "Fake" has more value overall, but you have to deal with the copyright infringement.

So what am I saying here in the end??? I would NOT recommend anyone buy one of these unless they want to goof around with the $188 Chibson knowing you'll never be able to sell it...

That folks is my honest evaluation after 4 months and 2 guitars from Chinese Chibson factories...

Pictures coming SOON!
 
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