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The price is $2,500- and I know I shouldn't sell it.

Please do a search on "Zandard" for the specs.

Incredible guitar. I'm probably going to go the Ebay route but I wanted to be sure the faithful had a chance, if interested.

Thanks-

Joe

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Wish I had the scratch. I'd own two of the three. Now wouldn't that just piss ya off?

#78s going to a gig tonite. w00t!

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Wish I had the scratch. I'd own two of the three. Now wouldn't that just piss ya off?

#78s going to a gig tonite. w00t!

shame, shame, thats for looking not playing.!!!...well if I'd have bought it anyway :P

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Wish I had the scratch. I'd own two of the three. Now wouldn't that just piss ya off?

:P

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# 79...

...and the elusive "correct" headstock logo :P :

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Here's the question, other than the collectability, what makes them that different from a run of the mill Standard Custom (pickup swaps, etc. not included)? I'm talking about playability, feel, sound, etc.

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade by any means. I'm just trying to see if I can justify one of these over my Mahogany Standard or getting a plain Jane Standard Custom.....

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I spec'd it out very much for Cheap Trick fans. That's a large part of the appeal (for me anyway). It plays and feels like most current Standard Customs but sounds a bit different with that Dimarzio PAF in the bridge (more cut/edge IMO). I think the fact that Jol added some tweaks on his own raises the cool factor. I dunno, it's a matter of personal taste I suppose. I'm gonna go play mine now... :P

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Here's the question, other than the collectability, what makes them that different from a run of the mill Standard Custom (pickup swaps, etc. not included)? I'm talking about playability, feel, sound, etc.

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade by any means. I'm just trying to see if I can justify one of these over my Mahogany Standard or getting a plain Jane Standard Custom.....

.....just back from the gig. I took the #78 and my 99 Std Custom. Here's how the two compare:

#78 is a great deal heavier

the body is a smidge thicker (I had them laying side by side on a table, showing them to my bro-in-law)

#78's headstock logo is in the correct 'era specific' location.

#78 has a DiMarzio & a chrome Duncan '59 - Std Customs usually have JBs & 59s (methinks)

I think the #78 sounds a bit more like my Les Pauls than the Std Custom, which has it's own thing going on tonally. (points for the #78 on that)

That's all I can type, cause I'm pooped!

Goodnite yall!

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a bump for a reno brother ;)

having possession of 0225, having owned and played the '91-one-ff, and having played the zanderstd thru a gibson rvh head/412 cab, i believe the 4-digits sounds and plays vintage (it's broken in and looks and sounds it). the zanderstd sounded as good yet a bit different, more range into the les paulian tonal mojo (term used for serial's appeal ;) )

next, the zanderstd has a different bridge and neck sounds compared to both the 4-digit and the '91 off. les paul sounds out of the zander along with the crunchy-munching from the bridge. zanderstd's appearence is breath-taking. upon first inspection, i spent 15 minutes watching the 3-D maple waves swirl and swish as i rotated the guitar's angle in the western afternoon sunlight.

the price is reasonable and similar to other highly coveted standards (the punisher, etc) one can always do the resale within this forum without much hassle. spend the dough!

kilroy posts...

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Ya know, as beautiful as Standards are, for whatever reason I've never wanted one until I saw the Zandards. It's not the Cheap Trick connection -- I think it's more that the "bling factor" is kinda understated and the added retro touches are cool.

I "need" this guitar like I need that non-airworthy Russian MiG that's for sale, but it sure is tempting.

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