I'm really partial to the Black Cherry. My Elitist is Faded Cherry Burst, but it's verrrrry subtle, more like a Lemon Burst really, and I LOVE it. To me the FCB on the T+ is way too bright.
I've gotta agree with DPaul. I've got APH-2's in my Elitist, which has a thick maple cap, and they sound great. Really tamed the ice-pick tone of the stock pups, but still with good highs. But I tend to think they'd be a bit too dark on an all-mahogany guitar.
I know what you mean. I've tried & tried to get some decent pics of mine and it's just not possible. In the flesh, the figuring just dances when you move the guitar. In pics it looks dull & lifeless.:dunno:
Nice Elitist Plus. The thing I like about them is the figuring is kind of understated. To me that's more of an authentic vintage look rather than some of the insane patterns found nowadays.
I think I'm pretty well set. Of course I said that when I bought the PlusTop Pro, the Tele, the '02 Elite..........now they're all gone, to be replaced by the '07 Elitists and the JB. I really can't imagine getting rid of those or my '56GT for anything, so I'd have to add to the collection if I...
Sorry I didn't post sooner, but I felt like crap yesterday and spent most of the day in bed. I feel OK now, soooo..........As some of you know, Sweetwater shipped my JBPB Wednesday afternoon. At 9:15 Thursday morning FedEx was at my door. Big kudos to Sweetwater and FedEx--I was stunned! It had...