CantankerousCarl
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Well, now that Les' Northern Lights are shining tonight, it's time to wake up with some fresh squeezed Orange Tourmaline 20th. There was some serious stable rearranging to wrangle this girl in - thanks to Brian and Corey for everything! I had some major ga...-age when these were announced, but I really never seriously considered going for one - mostly because I wasn't in a position to do so financially, and I figured everyone would have already snatched them up.
So, when I hit Brian's web site on the 28th, and saw this amazing thing staring back at me, I called. I assumed that it was already on hold, or sold, but she was not. I was done. Let's just say that my basement is ALOT emptier now - so tonight I am blessed to be able to enjoy this:
How does she sound? Read Les' review
Seriously, read Les' first impressions. He nailed it. Otherworldly sustain, all over, a throaty, fluid voice. Absolutely perfect playability. Marrying the 408Ns with the NF - genius.
I need alot more time with her (as I am sure Les does as well) but here's my overall take after a few hours: If PRSes were originally designed to straddle the line between Strats and Les Pauls, well, then, this 20th is a genuine organic MATING of a Strat and a Les Paul - not something engineered, or designed - but rather BORN. It's BRILLIANT - literally. Sounds corny, but that's my story. I am smitten...
So, when I hit Brian's web site on the 28th, and saw this amazing thing staring back at me, I called. I assumed that it was already on hold, or sold, but she was not. I was done. Let's just say that my basement is ALOT emptier now - so tonight I am blessed to be able to enjoy this:
How does she sound? Read Les' review
Seriously, read Les' first impressions. He nailed it. Otherworldly sustain, all over, a throaty, fluid voice. Absolutely perfect playability. Marrying the 408Ns with the NF - genius.I need alot more time with her (as I am sure Les does as well) but here's my overall take after a few hours: If PRSes were originally designed to straddle the line between Strats and Les Pauls, well, then, this 20th is a genuine organic MATING of a Strat and a Les Paul - not something engineered, or designed - but rather BORN. It's BRILLIANT - literally. Sounds corny, but that's my story. I am smitten...
