(SOLD) Ormsby Guitars Metal V Red Dead 2021
Ormsby GTR Metal V, red dead finish, made in Korea 2021. If you're not familiar, Ormsby started back in 2003 based out of Perth, Australia. Master luthier Perry Ormsby started out building custom guitars from scratch, built for speed and precision, and that arm of the operation continues to this day. These GTR series instruments take the Ormsby designs and move the building to excellent WMI factory in Seoul, South Korea. This one is perfect for djazz: high output humbuckers, Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo bridge, twenty four jumbo frets on a flat shreddable board and an easy-access neck joint, all on a Rhoads style V body. It's a beautifully made instrument, everything is executed to a brilliant standard. It's surprisingly bright plugged in: the neck pickup is rich and zesty, balanced of course by a huge bottom edge. The bridge pickup has ceramic magnets to deliver a tight, creamy growl with heaps of girth through the low notes and plenty of natural compression. These seldom pop up on the used market, so nab yourself a handy bargain and save the months of waiting on a new one. Thanks Perry!
Model: Ormsby Guitars Metal V
Made: Korea, WMI factory 2021 (serial 04821)
Finish: 'red dead', trans red burst over flame maple
Body: swamp ash, maple top
Neck: maple with ebony board, 25.5" scale, 16" radius, 43mm nut 'revised D' profile
Weight: 3.280kg
Mods: none
Pickup: Blizzard ceramic humbucker (bridge), Concordia alnico V humbucker (neck)
Case: Ormsby deluxe hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has a couple of light scuffs on the back near the high E tuning machine. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has a couple of light scuffs around the cavity cover and near the jack, no major marks. The sides have no major marks. The front has a minor dimple on the top point, some light scuffs behind the bridge and some standard play wear around the strings. Overall: excellent condition (9/10).
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. Frets have negligible wear, 9.5/10 for fret life left. All electrics tested and working properly. Setup with fresh custom gauge 9/52 Ernie Ball strings.