Well, I did it..............(coming NGD)

[vuduhwy]

I had a chance 5 or so years ago to buy a Luke with an all rosewood neck. It was just an ok price at a pawn shop, but I let it get away.

Anywho, I just found a used L3 with a rosewood neck and it's some sort of blueburst (I don't know all the color names) and I bought it. Now I won't be able to sleep until it gets here Wednesday. I am hoping I dig the neck profile. I'm scared I will be disappointed. I just had to do it. If I like it, I am will be selling off other stuff to lessen the blow. I am super jazzed....

 

[mikeller]

Congrats - that sounds like one of the Baliburst models that was made exclusively for Guitar Center. You did well !!!!

 

[GWDavis28]

Congrats, I'm sure you like it, guess you'll know Wednesday huh.

Glenn |B)

 

[JasonT]

If mikeller is right, you landed a great one. All mahogany body, maple top, rosewood neck. They are fantastic guitars. Love mine. Post pics when you get it. Enjoy!

 

[DrKev]

Great guitar, I'm sure you'll do great with the neck profile. May take a short while to accustomize to it, but if I could swap from guitar to mandolin multiple times in the same gig and barely think about it, you'll be fine!

 

[vuduhwy]

Great guitar, I'm sure you'll do great with the neck profile. May take a short while to accustomize to it, but if I could swap from guitar to mandolin multiple times in the same gig and barely think about it, you'll be fine!

 

[vuduhwy]

Is it Wednesday yet?

 

[GWDavis28]

Is it Wednesday yet?

Oh lord no, patience.

Glenn |B)

 

[vuduhwy]

Oh lord no, patience.

Glenn |B)

It's pathetic on my part. It's not like there aren't 10 other guitars to play here at the house.

 

[GWDavis28]

It's pathetic on my part. It's not like there aren't 10 other guitars to play here at the house.

A-N-T-I-C-P-A-T-I-O-N!! Hahahaha.

Glenn |B)

 

[msquared]

Congratulations!

This is my Bali Blue Burst with rosewood neck, if that helps at all.

 

[jones4tone]

That’s a gorgeous finish!

 

[dibart77]

A MASTERPIECE! Well done, sir. That is outstanding!

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[vuduhwy]

Congratulations!

This is my Bali Blue Burst with rosewood neck, if that helps at all.

That looks beautiful!

 

[mikeller]

Drooling!!! Very nice, congrats!!!

 

[beej]

Oh wow ... that is stunning!

 

[vuduhwy]

Just ripped it outta the box. I'm gonna be up all night. Report tomorrow.............

 

[DrKev]

Enjoy!

 

[vuduhwy]

Alright, I know that a "review" of a 7 year old guitar is kind of unwarranted and probably not even wanted, so I won't put everyone to sleep with that.
The highlights are this...
Love the guitar. The finish is better than I anticipated. Gotta play with the trim pots a little yet, but LOVING the neck pickup sound!
Low frets aren't even an issue (my first decent guitar was a Fretless Wonder LP)
Guitar stays in tune really well and the compensated nut is really great. Most chords sounds almost perfect to my ear. In fact, I can almost stand the F# in an open D chord (almost).
The neck profile is really great. I can play things on this guitar that I can't on others...just wish it was a little chunkier.
It's kinda nice not having an "add bridge" switch in the way when I strum.
This one is a keeper...

 

[Magic Jason]

IMHO, the rosewood necked LIII sound sweeter! I love them! Super nice one, congrats!