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TommyB
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:15 AM |
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First post, first Agile...
It's an AL3100 Flame with the licensed Floyd Rose.
I wanted a tremelo for home recording and thought about a Floyd or a Stetsbar but they're expensive and I didn't really want to put one on one of
existing instruments. So, I researched Agile for a couple weeks and the result is above.
I'm impressed! About the only thing cosmetic is the mismatch of the maple, but that doesn't affect the sound which is GORGEOUS. Everything works as
advertised. The pots are smooth and there is no noise, the switch is fine, the trem is amazing.
I always loved ebony fretboeards but never owned one until now. It's stunning, and this neck is fast and smooth.
Workmanship, fit and finish and build quality really don't take a back seat to anything else I have.
There was a vibration when the strings were strummed unplugged and I tracked that down to the fancy locking nut which I have no experience with. I
pressed down on it and it seems to have disappeared.
Oh, I got the $60 Douglas case also...very nice. Not as plush as the Epi cases but it sure looks solid and protective and that's what counts. That red
satin cover is a nice touch, too.
Why spend $250 for a Stetsbar when I could have an entire instrument for $440 and not have to mess with my other guitars?
About the only thing I have to get used to is where I rest the heel of my right hand I feel the trem plate...just feels different.
Gonna have lots of fun with this! 
Tom
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Chapstick_Addiction
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:17 AM |
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Nice piper sign! Oh, nice guitar too, welcome to the forum.
Can we fix it? No, it's f#c@ed!
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eldos1
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:21 AM |
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welcome 
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:24 AM |
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welcome aboard! nice agile too!
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:27 AM |
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epic first post!
unbelIEVEABLE camera shot there. Obviously you rock at photoshop.
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:32 AM |
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Now THIS is the way a first post is SUPPOSED to look! Great looking axe, and welcome aboard! You're going to like it here, I think.
(Hope all you other new folks were paying attention to this post...  )
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:41 AM |
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Looks great! Congrats and welcome!!
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TommyB
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Chapstick_Addiction
Nice piper sign! |
Thanks!
You recognized Piper! I was born and raised in Lock Haven PA which was the home of Piper until 1984.
Tom
Ohio USA
"If ya got time to breathe ya got time for music." --- Briscoe Darling
Agile AL3100 Flame w/ Floyd Rose
Masterbilt DR-500MCE - Natural
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1960 Tribute
Epiphone EB-3 SG Bass
Gibson SG Standard - 2010 Heritage Cherry
Ibanez Performance Acoustic - 1987
Yamaha SJ-180 Acoustic - 1984
The dear departed:
Gibson original LP Goldtop - '56
Gibson original SG Standard Heritage Cherry - '67
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Chapstick_Addiction
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My father in law manufactures aircraft exhaust, oem manufacturer for american champion.
Can we fix it? No, it's f#c@ed!
Agile AL-2000 Tobacco Burst Flame
Agile AL-3100 Black Bound
Agile AL-2500 Deluxe Goldtop
Ibanez Prestige RG3550 MZ
Squier Classic Vibe 50's Strat
Peavey Rotor EXP
Sonic 2X12 Celestion V30s, Headless at the moment.
Roland Micro Cube
Marshall 8080 Valvestate
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:52 AM |
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Welcome and thats one sweet top on that Agile
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:54 AM |
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Congrats and welcome to the family and you posted a pic too. Nice AL and nice family too
I have decided to post bad deals so here it is bad deals with no one
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 11:57 AM |
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serious machine you got there
Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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Wow...I'm lovin' this forum already!
I lurked here for a while before I ordered the AL3100. As some of you have guessed, I'm a photographer, probably the only other thing I love as much
as playing.
I spend some time on photography forums and I can tell you...they can get REALLY uptight. The Nikon FanBoys flame the Canon FanBoys and viceversa.
I've seen entire threads go off-topic because two or more people are having a heated argument about a certain lens, body, or whatever, trading insults
and sarcasm to extremes.
Doesn't seem to be the case here...love it! And thanks to all for the warm welcome!
Tom
Ohio USA
"If ya got time to breathe ya got time for music." --- Briscoe Darling
Agile AL3100 Flame w/ Floyd Rose
Masterbilt DR-500MCE - Natural
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1960 Tribute
Epiphone EB-3 SG Bass
Gibson SG Standard - 2010 Heritage Cherry
Ibanez Performance Acoustic - 1987
Yamaha SJ-180 Acoustic - 1984
The dear departed:
Gibson original LP Goldtop - '56
Gibson original SG Standard Heritage Cherry - '67
Gibson original LP Standard Cherry - '76
Yamaha FG-300 Acoustic - 1972
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erol
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now thats a nice first choice! welcome to the gang!
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TommyB
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| Quote: | Originally posted by davidicus
Obviously you rock at photoshop. |
LOL!! I wish!
I do use Photoshop but I'm no ace. For this shot I selected all but the guitar and desaturated the background, then added a vignette. Tilted the
camera a bit for effect. The flash was bounced off a white ceiling to minimize reflections which isn't easy considering the beautiful shine on the
AL3100.
OK...no more photography lessons I promise. This is a GUITAR forum! 
Tom
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"If ya got time to breathe ya got time for music." --- Briscoe Darling
Agile AL3100 Flame w/ Floyd Rose
Masterbilt DR-500MCE - Natural
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1960 Tribute
Epiphone EB-3 SG Bass
Gibson SG Standard - 2010 Heritage Cherry
Ibanez Performance Acoustic - 1987
Yamaha SJ-180 Acoustic - 1984
The dear departed:
Gibson original LP Goldtop - '56
Gibson original SG Standard Heritage Cherry - '67
Gibson original LP Standard Cherry - '76
Yamaha FG-300 Acoustic - 1972
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 12:16 PM |
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Nice guitar, welcome to the forum. I would get one too if i had the money, especially after reading your mini-review.
Care to share some pics of the others? I can't be the first person
to think that, can I?
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| posted on 22-7-2010 at 12:20 PM |
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Fantastic first post. That's a beauty you got there.
Congrats on your AL and welcome aboard. Oh, I'm
also diggin' the photo skills. Nicely done.
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Welcome to AGF and that photo is awesome! 
aka - Jim
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 i dont like either canon or nikon. i'm a pentax fan boy *hides behind a
sofa*
i'm actually surprised that that guitar has 24 frets. i was looking at that guitars black counterpart that only has 22 frets.
whats the fret access on that like for reaching the 24th fret? and the weight on it?
not a fan of cherry burst, but i do like having 24 frets, and i'm thinking of getting another floyd just for shits and giggles.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TommyB
I'm impressed! About the only thing cosmetic is the mismatch of the maple, but that doesn't affect the sound which is GORGEOUS.
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Welcome the Forum and congratulations on a beautiful new Agile!
The maple isn't mismatched. That's the way book-matched tops look. Imagine you have a board... cut down the middle and fold the pieces like opening
a book. The figuring in maple has to do with the grain of the wood... when it curls in it looks dark, when it curls out it looks light. So it would
make sense that when you split the board down the middle, the part of the grain that curls down on one side will be up on the exact other side. Now I
probably really confused you... Anyway, trust me on this... check out curly maple top guitars in the a store... they all do that, and the grain will
"move" around depending on the angle you are looking at it and light source.
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Welcome and congrats, nice choice. How about some more pics. You gotta fuel our GAS.
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Definately a lot less than what Gibson woulda costed for the same set up....
Congrats and welcome!
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TommyB
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| Quote: | Originally posted by stormin1155
| Quote: | Originally posted by TommyB
I'm impressed! About the only thing cosmetic is the mismatch of the maple, but that doesn't affect the sound which is GORGEOUS.
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Welcome the Forum and congratulations on a beautiful new Agile!
The maple isn't mismatched. |
Well, heck I feel even better now! Your explanation makes sense, which is why no two are exactly alike I guess.
I've always had a fetish about nicely finished wood products...probably because anything I ever tried to do with wood turned to sh*t. It's really an
art form IMHO.
Thanks for the welcome!
Tom
Ohio USA
Tom
Ohio USA
"If ya got time to breathe ya got time for music." --- Briscoe Darling
Agile AL3100 Flame w/ Floyd Rose
Masterbilt DR-500MCE - Natural
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1960 Tribute
Epiphone EB-3 SG Bass
Gibson SG Standard - 2010 Heritage Cherry
Ibanez Performance Acoustic - 1987
Yamaha SJ-180 Acoustic - 1984
The dear departed:
Gibson original LP Goldtop - '56
Gibson original SG Standard Heritage Cherry - '67
Gibson original LP Standard Cherry - '76
Yamaha FG-300 Acoustic - 1972
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That is a great shop of a beautiful guitar. I d love to see more photos of your other guits. Congrats on the NGD and welcome!
I have a box made of wood and wire and i make noise with it every day.
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TommyB
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soliloquy
i dont like either canon or nikon. i'm a pentax fan boy *hides behind a
sofa*
Nothing wrong with Pentax. I used to shoot Olympus, too.
i'm actually surprised that that guitar has 24 frets. i was looking at that guitars black counterpart that only has 22 frets.
I didn't notice that. I just checked and the 24th is a reach but doable. I seldom play that high.
whats the fret access on that like for reaching the 24th fret? and the weight on it?
The guitar is heavy as most any mahog/maple LP style would be. It seems that they all weigh over 9 lbs. except the chambered ones. When I say
heavy I don't mean it would be a problem gigging with it
not a fan of cherry burst, but i do like having 24 frets, and i'm thinking of getting another floyd just for shits and giggles.
Of course, it isn't as easy to reach as the 22nd fret (last fret) on my Gibby SG.
Tom
Ohio USA
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Tom
Ohio USA
"If ya got time to breathe ya got time for music." --- Briscoe Darling
Agile AL3100 Flame w/ Floyd Rose
Masterbilt DR-500MCE - Natural
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 1960 Tribute
Epiphone EB-3 SG Bass
Gibson SG Standard - 2010 Heritage Cherry
Ibanez Performance Acoustic - 1987
Yamaha SJ-180 Acoustic - 1984
The dear departed:
Gibson original LP Goldtop - '56
Gibson original SG Standard Heritage Cherry - '67
Gibson original LP Standard Cherry - '76
Yamaha FG-300 Acoustic - 1972
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