Rick
Axe-Master
Kind of reminds me of the SG Deluxe Gibson did in the early 70s. Instead of the normal holes through the top for pots with a rear-routed control port and a recessed cover (as the SG Standard did), they just routed the front of the body and dropped in a pre-wired half moon shaped pickguard piece (it wasn’t anywhere a pick would hit) and bolted it right to the top. No offense to anyone who has one but, compared to the regular SGs, it was ugly as sin plunked down there right next to the other pickguard!
I wish they’d all think like guitarists, but it’s a business. If the loss of revenue from people who won’t buy because of the lack-of-route is less than the cost saved, the route probably goes, as it doesn’t affect playability. But I agree, it just looks cheap.
I wish they’d all think like guitarists, but it’s a business. If the loss of revenue from people who won’t buy because of the lack-of-route is less than the cost saved, the route probably goes, as it doesn’t affect playability. But I agree, it just looks cheap.