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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

I got an email on Friday 12/15 that the first 80 have arrived, and mine will be shipped on 12/16! I also ordered a set of the SD Amos pick up's.  Has anyone seen anywhere how many Amos V's will be made?

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

Rusty wrote:

I got an email on Friday 12/15 that the first 80 have arrived, and mine will be shipped on 12/16!

Congratulations! Hope you get it in time for Christmas! wink

I also ordered a set of the SD Amos pick up's.

Please post your reaction to them once you have them put in. I'm considering them for my Epi '58 Korina V...

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

Got mine ordered from Sweetwater.  Wonder if they will get any?

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Rusty wrote:

I got an email on Friday 12/15 that the first 80 have arrived, and mine will be shipped on 12/16! I also ordered a set of the SD Amos pick up's.  Has anyone seen anywhere how many Amos V's will be made?


I could have sworn the early emails that I received said it was limited to 1000, but I can't find that now. I may be losing it, though. Keep in mind, if it's like some of the limited models I've bought, they didn't stop at what they initially stated though.

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jddarden wrote:
Rusty wrote:

I got an email on Friday 12/15 that the first 80 have arrived, and mine will be shipped on 12/16! I also ordered a set of the SD Amos pick up's.  Has anyone seen anywhere how many Amos V's will be made?


I could have sworn the early emails that I received said it was limited to 1000, but I can't find that now. I may be losing it, though. Keep in mind, if it's like some of the limited models I've bought, they didn't stop at what they initially stated though.

JD

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I thought it said it was limited to 1500 being made

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Rusty wrote:

I got an email on Friday 12/15 that the first 80 have arrived, and mine will be shipped on 12/16! I also ordered a set of the SD Amos pick up's.  Has anyone seen anywhere how many Amos V's will be made?

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I think they are making 979 sets of these pickups........

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Bona V is Home for Christmas.

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Thanks for the photos!  Very cool.  The V, Joe hanging in the tree, very nice case!  This is going to be a difficult one to not get.

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Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

Bona V is Home for Christmas.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/29278172@ … 3814844578

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Bill

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Congrats...how does she sound and play out of the case ?

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

Yeah it would be interesting to hear an objective review. I notice they still insist on a scarf joint...

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

It went back in the case and box for now. I don't want to remove the labels that are on the pickups. I ordered a set of Joe's and I am waiting for them to arrive. I also requested new covers and screws with my order. New is not an option  with Joe's pickups. I hope Seymour Duncan will read my request on my order and send them with new covers and screws.

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Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

Bona V is Home for Christmas.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/29278172@ … 3814844578

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Bill

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Congrats...how does she sound and play out of the case ?

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Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

It went back in the case and box for now. I don't want to remove the labels that are on the pickups. I ordered a set of Joe's and I am waiting for them to arrive. I also requested new covers and screws with my order. New is not an option  with Joe's pickups. I hope Seymour Duncan will read my request on my order and send them with new covers and screws.

Take care,
Bill

airportdon wrote:
Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

Bona V is Home for Christmas.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/29278172@ … 3814844578

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Bill

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Congrats...how does she sound and play out of the case ?

Happy for you, Bill!

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

Rik Emmett Fan wrote:

Bona V is Home for Christmas.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/29278172@ … 3814844578

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Bill

Congrats! I'll be picking mine up at UPS tomorrow.

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

I picked up my "Amos" on the way home from work, and tore open the box as soon as I got in the door. They did a really good job on this one, though it needs a little set up work which I don't mind doing. The frets need to be smoothed and polished, the intonation is close but needs a little adjusting on at least two strings, and the neck is nice and straight. I'll be installing a set of SD Amos pickups as soon as I get them. Overall, I'm very happy!

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"Sixty Years of the Iconic Gibson Flying V

On January 6, 1958, Gibson patented the Flying V guitar." - https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/article … ng_v-71161

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

I was thinking of grabbing this one until I saw that it didn’t have Gibson or Seymour pickups for the price. I know the slash models have his signature pickups and a lot of other signature models from other artist did havs upgraded Gibson pickups. I don’t know if epiphone is getting away from that or what. When I’m paying 799 plus for an epiphone I expected that much. While I really like there is a JB signature model sub 1000 it’s a disappoint that at least Gibson pickups weren’t thrown in. As I’ve been saying a while I’m hoping for another studio level Gibson in the sub 1500 range like the gold top JB Studios.

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

I finally got my SD Amos pickups last week, and today I installed them in my Amos V. I'm super happy with the tone of these pickups, and the difference from the stock Epiphone pickups is huge. The guitar also needed quite a bit of set up work, which I enjoy, so that was no big deal. Epiphone frets always seem to be rough with file marks right from the factory. They really could do a much better job in that department. Anyway, I've been playing it for the last hour or so, and I'm really happy I splurged and got the upgraded pickups, now it'll get played a lot more than if I hadn't swapped them out. Just thought I'd share this with you good folks. I've got to go practice "Just Got Paid"

Cheers

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Re: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1958 "Amos" Korina Flying-V 2017/2018

If I had bought an Amos; Rusty I would have done the same thing with the pickups.

Great song.. But remember
At the end of the song watch out when you lift your V high over your head you don't hit your ceiling

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