I know what someone is getting

[Spudman]

I know what someone is getting for their birthday.:D

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[SuperSwede]

"Leave nothing but a sea of blood, and a trail of body parts behind you"

Sounds like your average road trip on the Idaho highways? ;)

j/k this game looks pretty cool...

[Spudman]

Hint: It's not about the game.

[Robert]

Are you having an old school Viking party with funny mushrooms to eat so you can go plundering, pillaging and generally destroying the neighbourhood? :D

[ted s]

No, Spud is getting a dragon.

[Spudman]

Are you having an old school Viking party with funny mushrooms to eat so you can go plundering, pillaging and generally destroying the neighbourhood? :D

Woa! That's a great idea. Thanks for the flashba..er reminder.:messedup:

Buttttt...nope that isn't it either. Next guess.

[Robert]

No, Spud is getting a dragon.

I was going to say, "isn't Spudman already married?", but then I changed my mind. :D

[ted s]

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/science-city_2019_6679622

[ted s]

http://www.flameengineering.com/Assets/roofing_images/GT-1000.jpg
RED DRAGON GT-1000 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

or

http://www.flameengineering.com/Assets/roofing_images/SPUD-BARS.jpg

RED DRAGON Spud Bars

[Spudman]

Still far off the mark but all of those would make nice gifts.:)

[marnold]

Vikings tickets?

Tickets to see Yngwie?

[M29]

Horns?

M29

[Spudman]

Marnold
You are thinking in the right direction. Good job but still not it.

[Robert]

A new Flower Kings album?

[Spudman]

The video in post number one is a huge giveaway.:D

[sumitomo]

Are you getting a strat I noticed a strat in your avatar?Sumi:D

[Spudman]

Are you getting a strat I noticed a strat in your avatar?Sumi:D

This thread is about what someone we all know here on thefret is getting for their birthday. It's not about me. It has something to do with the video in the first post.

[SuperSwede]

Ok we need more clues

[Tone2TheBone]

Do they deserve the birthday gift is what I want to know. ;) Someone here? Do we have a birthday calender posted somewhere?

[Spudman]

They do deserve a birthday gift but I'm not sure they deserve one so nice and the next clue is that it isn't bloody, few people are involved, war is not involved but Tibet is. Dweezil could tell you.

[Spudman]

Hint; Yngwie Malmsteen wrote a song about it on his second album.

[Robert]

A dragon ship?
Pointy daggers?
Human blood?
A sword?
Women, wine and song?

[Spudman]

A dragon ship?
Pointy daggers?
Human blood?
A sword?
Women, wine and song?

Excellent guesses. Now you're thinking. But...none of those are correct.

[Rocket]

Hagstrom Viking.

[Tone2TheBone]

Oh ok yeah I get it now yup.

[sumitomo]

Well Spud there is about 3 sweds that we know of and sunvalley,guitar gal,and you are the only ones listed with birthdays next month.I'm at a dead end here.Sumi:D

[Robert]

An Iron Tear?
Mass confusion?
Incantations?

Maybe a holiday on a cruise ship?

And who is getting this anyway?

[just strum]

An Iron Tear?
Mass confusion?
Incantations?

Maybe a holiday on a cruise ship?

And who is getting this anyway?

Or, A babies arm holding an apple.

I like Rockets guess.

[Robert]

A Hagstrom Viking is a good Viking!

[Tone2TheBone]

As SGT Schultz used to say..."I know nuhthink!"

[Guitar Gal]

:crazyguy:

Don't have a bloody clue.....just wanted to use this smiley

GG

[Spudman]

Okay Rocket. You have to explain how you came to that conclusion but nonetheless you are correct. A Viking it is.

[just strum]

He's good at these things, that's why I went with his answer.

[Rocket]

Artist: Yngwie Malmsteen
Album: Marching Out
Year: 1985

Tracks
1. Prelude
2. I'll See the Light, Tonight
3. Don't Let It End
4. Disciples of Hell
5. I Am a Viking
6. Overture 1383
7. Anguish and Fear
8. On the Run Again
9. Soldier Without Faith
10. Caught in the Middle
11. Marching Out

[sumitomo]

I new Rocket was right on with the guitar but we haven't figured out who's getting it?Sumi:D

[Tone2TheBone]

What do we win if we say..I mean..guess who it is?

Track #7 on that Weengie album is pretty cool. Nice riff.

:nono: I'm sworn to secrecy.

[SuperSwede]

Hmmm.. still havent got a clue.

[Algonquin]

As SGT Shultz used to say..."I know nuhthink!"
Shultz was a good man!

A little YouTube birdie gave me a clue earlier this week. :wave: Hey Steve!

[sunvalleylaw]

Shultz was a good man!

A little YouTube birdie gave me a clue earlier this week. :wave: Hey Steve!


Hmm, I do have a birthday coming up. I wonder if I am saving some birthday $$ for something like this:

http://www.hagstromguitars.com/pdfs/GUITARPLAYER_VIKING_DEC07.pdf

But colored like this:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/408512.jpg

And sounding something like this:

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As Axel says, schön!

[Tone2TheBone]

Wuuoww! That's the best shot of a guitar I've ever seen. That would make one hell of a birfday present that's for dang sure. :dude:

[Algonquin]

Wuuoww! That's the best shot of a guitar I've ever seen. That would make one hell of a birfday present that's for dang sure. :dude:
+1 :AOK:

[sunvalleylaw]

heh, heh, borrowed that shot from the MF site. I will see it in person in a few weeks when my B-day comes. I will post pics and clips of course in due time. The pics may reveal some drool however. ;)

I picked this based on clips, vids and a couple of experiences playing the very few semi-hollows I have had access to. I have not played a Viking in particular though. Robert has however, and gives good reports. He is my favorite gear review guy, of course. I am quite excited in fact.

I leaned toward this Hagstrom way back when in a semi-hollow thread.

http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=3276

When I was looking to diversify from a strat, I was all over the map, but finally decided dual humbucker was the best way to spread to the other side of the compass rose. Some sort of Tele was really tempting, esp. the G&Ls and new Squire CV. But that is still somewhat close to what I have. The LP's I tried didn't wow me. The hollows and semis did. I think this one will rock, rockabilly, and give me a little jazz and some sweet humbucker blues. This one seems like it will be a good fit for now.

Here is another vid with some dude playing some blues:

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[Tone2TheBone]

I think you made a good call my friend I'm glad for you! That baby is gonna play and sound sweet.

[Guitar Gal]

Very nice SVL :beer:

Looking forward to reading your review of it once you've had it for awhile.

GG

[Spudman]

Congrats on the new guitar. I'm, er, you'll really enjoy it.

[SuperSwede]

SunvalleySteve, now that is a purdy guitar.. Come on over the pond and I´ll show you the Hagstrom museum!

[just strum]

SVL, man you know my thoughts on the choice - I am extremely happy that you chose this as the guitar to diversify your collection. I couldn't imagine you being disappointed in any way.

One BIG congrats!!!:bravo:

[sunvalleylaw]

SVL, man you know my thoughts on the choice - I am extremely happy that you chose this as the guitar to diversify your collection. I couldn't imagine you being disappointed in any way.

One BIG congrats!!!:bravo:

Your influence was actually quite large, Strum. You are passionate about your Dot, and I got to thinking that I was more enthused by the hollows and semis I tried than the LPs. Go with the feeling. So, though I was for a while on a thinline tele track, I got to thinking I ought to look more closely at 'bucker guitars, since I have a nice set of single coils in a nice guitar already. DVM sent me a couple of clips of his Dot and LP, and that helped to seal it. Thanks for the help in shopping. :AOK:

[sunvalleylaw]

SunvalleySteve, now that is a purdy guitar.. Come on over the pond and I´ll show you the Hagstrom museum! Someday before the kids leave the house, I am hoping to make a trip up that way. I will need to be heading to Norway to check that out, but I can't come that close and not try to hook up. :thwap: It would be very fun. :beer:

For anyone that is interested, here is a link to the stat page (mine is the one in the middle, shown in black), with links to 3 magazine reviews at the bottom of the page, two pickup clips, a link to a good demo vid on the upper right that runs the guitar through its paces, and if you click "ARTISTS" at the top of the page, you can click a vid with Dweezil showing of his Viking, that he modded with an additional toggle that adds mid-range.

http://www.hagstromguitars.com/viking.html

[warren0728]

i think you made a good choice too...i love my ibanez hollowbody with the humbuckers....completely different feel and sound from my solid body guitars....i find myself playing it a lot unplugged too! :AOK:

ww

[just strum]

But colored like this:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/408512.jpg



This is without a doubt a pic that causes some serious GAS. If the "Beer Girl" was in the pic I don't know if I would notice her. Okay, I probably would, but I doubt I would have ever noticed her necklace.

[warren0728]

If the "Beer Girl" was in the pic I don't know if I would notice her. Okay, I probably would, but I doubt I would have ever noticed her necklace.
she's wearing a necklace? :beer:

that is a great guitar pic....i am planning on doing some pics of my guitars when i get a break....set up some backgrounds and studio lights and have some fun....

ww

[just strum]

Just to keep the GAS flowing

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[sunvalleylaw]

the one I am ordering is the standard viking with set neck like the white one he shows second in this vid. The cherry color is probably less burgandy in appearance then the guitar porn shot I embedded here and more like the transparent cherry you see in the above vid. A little more "red" and less dark cherry or burgandy. I will post pics of the actual unit and give a full report in a few weeks. I don't get it for a few weeks yet as I mentioned above. The only diff that I can discern between the std. Vik and the Vik dlx is the fret markers. Mine has the dots.

Thanks everyone for the congrats, and to everyone who helped out while I shopped all over the map before reaching this conclusion. Like I said, once I have had some time with it, a full report will be shared. :) :beer:

[wingsdad]

Looks like you made an excellent choice, Steve. :AOK:

Worth stretching that budget target a bit. ;)

The harp tailpiece instead of a stop tailpiece is a subtle design element. Besides what it can do for tone, it makes it easy to add a Bigsby unit if you ever decide you want to add that.

Good luck with it. Looking forward to pics whan she lands.

[Spudman]

Hmmmmm. I wonder what this could be?
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/Viking001.jpg

[sunvalleylaw]

Hmm, could it be this? Thanks for receiving and checking set up on it for me. I can't wait to see it when I come your way in a couple weeks.
:D


http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/Viking003.jpg

[ted s]

ooohhh ahhhh.. She is certainly a thing of beauti !
Early HBD SunValleySteve !?

[warren0728]

Hmm, could it be this? Thanks for receiving and checking set up on it for me. I can't wait to see it when I come your way in a couple weeks.
:D


http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/Viking003.jpg
:drool: :drool: :drool:

just sayin' :beer: :pancake:

ww

[Robert]

Dang that is a beauty. Maybe I'll get one too.

[sunvalleylaw]

Thanks guys. Well, I don't truly consider her mine yet, til my B-day. But I am glad to know what will be coming and that I could set the plans in place to take advantage of a good deal. My folks, and my mother-in-law always write a check for B-days, so I had an idea of what I needed to do to get there.

[sunvalleylaw]

Dang that is a beauty. Maybe I'll get one too.

Spud and I are going to make sure all is good, but it looks that way, and we have a good connection for anyone interested. This gentleman has some stock in cherry that he will sell for an excellent price, and generally gets all colors in. The cherry color did not move as well this year, so I got a very good price. He also has B stock that is priced well, and it appears that he is pretty good with his word. I wanted A stock with warranty so I spent just a bit more.

The guy's name is Tim Mauery and he has an ebay store, listed as mauery21804

You can get his phone number off his seller info, and he has been great so far.

[bigoldron]

SSSHHHWWWEEEEEETTT!!! :drool: :AOK:

[just strum]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!

I don't know if it was explained why it's at Spud's house, but how can you wait to get it from him??? No offense Spud, but I would be on your doorstep real quick. I thought you two lived close to each other.

Very nice SVL, I just started a discussion around your guitar in another forum (using the promo pic) and the few that started responding sound like they will be checking this model out. I show them these pics of the real deal, and I know they will be checking it out.

[sunvalleylaw]

Thanks Strum. Yeah, I am anxious to get it, but my birthday is a ways off, and this worked out for some other stuff we have going. Plus, then I get the benefit of him checking it over for me. I am not yet comfortable with my own set up procedures.

[Katastrophe]

Absolutely cannot go wrong with that choice, SVL! Congrats on a beautiful guitar.

Can't wait to hear your review on this guitar. I'm willing to bet that it plays like a dream!:AOK: :master:

[ted s]

in another forum
What's that ?

[sunvalleylaw]

Absolutely cannot go wrong with that choice, SVL! Congrats on a beautiful guitar.

Can't wait to hear your review on this guitar. I'm willing to bet that it plays like a dream!:AOK: :master:

You know I was jonesing for that Gretsch too, but one like that in time. I am way excited for this one. It seems the right move now. :) :beer:

[Spudman]

Happy New Guitar Day!

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/Viking.jpg

[warren0728]

:drool: :drool: :drool:

just sayin'....

ww

[Tone2TheBone]

WOW!!! Holy Moley what a freakin' cool guitar Steve! I loved the shot of it on the ground/slab and I love the shot of you finally holding it. That is an amazing guitar dude and I'm happy to see you pleased with it congrats!

[sunvalleylaw]

Ya, that was pretty fun tonight. I played it basically all night with Spudley here, after a nice bike ride and good dinner. Thanks Spud family! Yep, it is pretty nice. A very good addition to my strat. Thanks all.

[SuperSwede]

Congrats Steve!

That is one gorgeous guitar :)

Being a Viking that kinda makes you want to plunder and pillage, doesnt it? ;)

[Katastrophe]

Beautiful guitar!

[Robert]

Love that grin Steve.... looks like a happy camper! :D

[just strum]

Ya, that was pretty fun tonight. I played it basically all night with Spudley here, after a nice bike ride and good dinner. Thanks Spud family! Yep, it is pretty nice. A very good addition to my strat. Thanks all.

A herd with versatiliy - that's the goal. As we discussed, this is one fine addition to the collection. I think you did a great job of determining what was best, finding a great deal, and fighting off GAS while looking until you found what was right for you. SVL I'm happy for you and of course a little envious. Spud says it's "a keeper" and I understand he's played one or two guitars in his day.

So if you will excuse me now, I have to avoid these pictures and adding comments to the thread.

I better switch over to this site

http://www.drugstore.com/qxc9321_333181_sespider/gas_relief/gas_relief.htm

[Algonquin]

What a sweet looking guitar Steve... just stumbled across this clip.

http://www.guitarplayertv.com/index.html?channel=guitars&videofile=gpgear/gptv_j07_hagviking

[Katastrophe]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Good gawd, that guitar sounds incredible.

SVL, I have to tell ya, you done good with that purchase, man!

[sunvalleylaw]

I had run across that vid as well, and this one highlights the nice woody cleans really well I think. Now if I can only get myself playing as well as the vids one of these days. Yah, I am very happy with the find. And with the deals Spud and me found, it is to me a no brainer if you are in the market for this type of guitar. I think ol' Spudley is happy too that I turned us on to them, based on his report from his first gig with his. I was in Boise on Thursday and checked out the Gretsch Electromactic Hollowbodys, both the single cutaway and new double cutaway (which is really cool), and they are sweet as well, but I really love this guitar. The full hollowbody Electromactics are not as diverse as this semihollow Viking guitar in my opinion.

[cobalt]

I agree with Sunvallylaw, The Gretches are great at the Greatch thing and that's about it.