Robben Ford Discussion

Mondoslug · Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 30

Hey y'all. I got a wild hair and bought an Esprit Standard since I can't afford Kirk's tricked out RF Model. Smile

Beautiful guitar by the way Kirk.
Anyway I don't have it yet & hope it doesn't suck. I've sorta always wanted one of these. I think it's an '84 from the serial number & read up on them from searching various threads here.

If I like it I'll probably lose the pickups but ya never know.

Anyway...to be continued and thanks for the Esprit tips!

frank0936 · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: Congrats!

Beautiful guitar. Congrats on the new addition!
Frank

Mondoslug · Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 30

Hey thanks Frank! I'll report back in a couple of days after it shows up.

PierreL · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:56 am Post subject:

Nice one Andy. More killer tunes coming from you with that one I guess Smile

Usually the first thing to do with those models is indeed to change the pups, a bit of a pain as they are dot not fit standard humbucker dimensions if I remember correctly (at least for the screws).

Mondoslug · Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 30

PierreL · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

My bro in law has one. He did switch the pickups, he put some WCR Godwoods in it, it sounds quite good now.

Mondoslug · Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 30

Mondoslug · Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 30

Fender Esprit & Flame owners unite...questions.

Okay it showed up today. Dang nice, think I like it alot. I've been A/Bing it was my Les Paul...it can hang in a different way but it's in there. Stays in tune well. Anybody have an X-ray of one of these things...where are the chambers? The pickups are a little darker than I thought they would be...which is okay with me. 8lbs.9oz.

So the Schaller stuff...those of you that replaced the bridge & pickups, like the results better. More happy?
The Schallers surprised me some, sound pretty good but I planned on replacing them from the beginnning.

PierreL · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject:

Glad you like it Andy.
You'll find a bit on info on those guitars here : http://www.masterseriesguitars.com/
I don't think it will show where the chambers are unfortunately.

There were also some posts on this message board regarding the Esprit : http://dhenderson.com/online-discussion/RobbenFord/search.php?mode=results
Some might be helpful to you.

DaveH · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:24 am Post subject:

You can get an idea of where the chambers are by tapping the body with you knuckle.

pinner · Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 45

Congrats on the new guitar!!

I believe the chambers are the electonic cavity on one side and the same on the other. I curious on the tonal change which replacement of bridge and tailpiece like robben did.(I think)

Looking forward to hearing some clips!!!!! and again congrats!!!

Mondoslug · Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 30

Hewy thanks for the Esprit tips and words. These are cool ain't they? Don't know why I waited so long to pick one up. Smile

marinblues · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:45 am Post subject:

Hi Andy,

cool guitar! Very Happy

What's the neck like (thin, wide, just right)? Do you like it?

I once tried a RF model and it had one of the nicest neck profiles (slightly big, but comfortable). I wonder if the Esprit is the same.

thanks

Marin
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Mondoslug · Member Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 30