The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread!

Skynyrdpicker · 02-06-2009, 12:16 PM

Alright alright, I'm noticing more and more people with Xaviere guitars (mostly the XV-500 and XV-700s) on these forums, so, I figured it would be cool to get them all in one place, so to speak! Can I even make an official thread? I hope so!

Either way, here's an excuse for all you Xaviere owners to post pictures of your awesome guitars, so we can get them all in one place! I'll go first, I guess!

Here's my Xaviere XV-500, in Amber Sunrise, that I ordered just over a year ago. So far, in terms of modifications, I've changed the tuners, the knobs, the pup rings (from black, originally), installed a roller bridge, added a pickguard, swapped out the stock pups for GFS Vintage '59 chrome covered pickups (I had a GFS retrotron in the bridge, before), added a coil tap for the neck pickup, changed the input jack, and probably a bunch of other stuff I can't even remember. Sounds great, looks good, I'm happy!

I've put enough money into this thing, but only because it's really a great guitar. The overall feel, finish, and construction, to me, is worth a lot more than what I payed for it originally, and, I figured it deserved the mods. I'm not going to compare it to anything ten times its price, but, I've played quite a few import guitars, and, these are some of the best, for those on a budget!

So, let's see 'em! Post your Xavieres, guys!

needlespauls · 02-06-2009, 04:59 PM

Killer axe bro, I'll probably add one this year for the hell of it!

northlight · 02-06-2009, 06:57 PM

Mmmm... These Xavieres' look familiar to me...

The_Sentry · 02-06-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northlight

Mmmm... These Xavieres' look familiar to me...

Heheheheh.....yeah. I suppose they do to some.

I wish they made 'em lefthanded...that's the biggest nag with this guitar line. Otherwise, it looks like they've got some nice guitars there and at a ridiculously low price to boot.

northlight · 02-06-2009, 07:33 PM

The guitar in my first post is a Rally GL300 made by Daewon musical instruments, a Korean company that build in China. The lower horn and the body shape of this guitar is identical to the Xaviere... I would bet that these guitars come from the same factory. Rally also make plenty of lefties.

purevilpleasure · 02-06-2009, 09:48 PM

Ordered myself one tuesday, just got notification that is shipped today, i got the XV-700 Honey Burst thinline and i got some ideas for it, got it was the case and the "special" 10% off code so it was like 275 bucks total with shipping. I will get pics as soon as i get that bad boy in.

Skynyrdpicker · 02-06-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purevilpleasure

Ordered myself one tuesday, just got notification that is shipped today, i got the XV-700 Honey Burst thinline and i got some ideas for it, got it was the case and the "special" 10% off code so it was like 275 bucks total with shipping. I will get pics as soon as i get that bad boy in.

You'll love it! Post them here!

The_Sentry · 02-06-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northlight

The guitar in my first post is a Rally GL300 made by Daewon musical instruments, a Korean company that build in China. The lower horn and the body shape of this guitar is identical to the Xaviere... I would bet that these guitars come from the same factory. Rally also make plenty of lefties.

Oh, they're awfully close....I couldn't find any dealers though.....

But sheesh.....this Tree of Life model SMOKES!!!

Skynyrdpicker · 02-06-2009, 11:53 PM

Alright, I guess my official thread failed

But, hopefully, some guys with these will 'fess up and post some pics of theirs!

northlight · 02-07-2009, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skynyrdpicker

Alright, I guess my official thread failed

But, hopefully, some guys with these will 'fess up and post some pics of theirs!

Sorry mate, didn't mean to hijack your thread... Xaviere owners chime in and post your pics!

Skynyrdpicker · 02-07-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by northlight

Sorry mate, didn't mean to hijack your thread... Xaviere owners chime in and post your pics!

Don't worry about it! I think you're right about yours being made in the same plant

dennistruckdriver · 02-07-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skynyrdpicker

Alright, I guess my official thread failed....

You can make a social group for Xaviere owners....

ceceres4 · 02-07-2009, 05:34 PM

Very interested in oredering one of these. What is the "special "10% off code?

bluzjamer · 02-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Ok, the code is now not working. Good things never last forever. Have a seafoam green tele from these guys, thinline. Nice axe, had to replace the pots and do a setup. Same with most guitars. Got a nice 700 LP silver sparkler. Lp rocks, tele is nice, maple neck...p-90's.
Some nice hollowbodys on the site. I buy one of them before a MIC Artcore.
These's some decent stuff off the Rondo site also.

patternrecognition · 02-07-2009, 08:44 PM

They need to make a plain top XV-500.

purevilpleasure · 02-07-2009, 10:35 PM

Just tried the code and yep, it didn't work today, but I think i read some where it comes back up now and than, so if you ever order from there you can try it, it is a naughty 4 letter word that ryhmes with duck.

xMemory · 02-08-2009, 05:02 PM

I demand youtube videos and more pics. <3
think im gonna get one of those babies c:

The_Sentry · 02-08-2009, 05:07 PM

YouTube - Frets99 playing with my Xaviere XV 700

YouTube - Xaviere XV-550 and Fender Super Champ XD Demo

YouTube - Xaviere XV-500 Blues Improv

xMemory · 02-08-2009, 05:55 PM

Has a nice sound, i hope people post more pictures

good price, seems like a steal!

does anyone have any ebony pictures?

XaviereMan500 · 02-08-2009, 06:04 PM

YaY An Xaviere Thread!!

Id love to have an offical Xaviere Forum that would be sweet!!!

Ok so here is my Xaviere XV-500 Natural Finish! Going to up grade the Tuners and leave er be lol I like er like she is^_^

I plan to get an XV-700 soon though and upgrade the tuners and The Pups to GFS Crunchy Rails!!!

Heres some pics of the 500 (Dont know how to make them big yet so bare with me lol)
Guitar Pics 003.jpg

Guitar Pics 005.jpg

Guitar Pics 008.jpg

Guitar Pics 009.jpg

Guitar Pics 011.jpg

There she is

I demand an offical Forum

xMemory · 02-08-2009, 06:09 PM

how does she play?

<3

XaviereMan500 · 02-08-2009, 06:13 PM

Amazing lol I had my buddy come over and try it and hes playing it and hes like the playablity is awesome on this thing how much did you say you paid.. Im like I little under $250 his face dropped and said WHAT!? lol if you guys wanna hear a little more heavy stuff on an Xaviere check out my Myspace

www.myspace.com/automsurene

Deceptive and The AcDc cover where both with the XV-500!

xMemory · 02-08-2009, 06:22 PM

wow! nice sound :]
thanks buddy!

XaviereMan500 · 02-08-2009, 06:26 PM

Thanks No problem! I love my Xaviere!! =)

xMemory · 02-09-2009, 07:44 PM

awh, I want to see more pictures of finishes, seeing which one to get c:

Skynyrdpicker · 02-09-2009, 08:02 PM

Here's me playing my XV-500 on Youtube, for videos, using the neck pickup (stock)

YouTube - Xaviere XV-500 Blues Improv

As for sound clips, click on the myspace link in my signature. All the guitar that you hear that isn't single coil, fendery stuff, is done with the Xaviere.

EDIT: Sentry already posted my video, but whatever

xMemory · 02-09-2009, 08:13 PM

^ Can I be your apprentice, great playing c: nice sound

Skynyrdpicker · 02-09-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xMemory

^ Can I be your apprentice, great playing c: nice sound

Thanks! I'm relatively new to the guitar (a few years of messing around, but only serious for about a year and a half), but it's always cool to hear you're doing something right! As for the Xavieres, you're right, great sounding guitars (the two I've got) with good pickups

xMemory · 02-10-2009, 11:11 AM

Do you recommend it for a begginer?

Skynyrdpicker · 02-10-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xMemory

Do you recommend it for a begginer?

Definitely! You won't grow out of it say as quickly as a cheaper made guitar, either, but I DO recommend you bringing it in to get a complete set up (usually under $50) when you buy it. Great materials and hardware, but most every guitar could use a setup, especially at this price point

02-06-2009, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skynyrdpicker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,240 Thanks: 74 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Alright alright, I'm noticing more and more people with Xaviere guitars (mostly the XV-500 and XV-700s) on these forums, so, I figured it would be cool to get them all in one place, so to speak! Can I even make an official thread? I hope so! Either way, here's an excuse for all you Xaviere owners to post pictures of your awesome guitars, so we can get them all in one place! I'll go first, I guess! Here's my Xaviere XV-500, in Amber Sunrise, that I ordered just over a year ago. So far, in terms of modifications, I've changed the tuners, the knobs, the pup rings (from black, originally), installed a roller bridge, added a pickguard, swapped out the stock pups for GFS Vintage '59 chrome covered pickups (I had a GFS retrotron in the bridge, before), added a coil tap for the neck pickup, changed the input jack, and probably a bunch of other stuff I can't even remember. Sounds great, looks good, I'm happy! I've put enough money into this thing, but only because it's really a great guitar. The overall feel, finish, and construction, to me, is worth a lot more than what I payed for it originally, and, I figured it deserved the mods. I'm not going to compare it to anything ten times its price, but, I've played quite a few import guitars, and, these are some of the best, for those on a budget! So, let's see 'em! Post your Xavieres, guys! __________________ Check out my MySpace!

02-06-2009, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
needlespauls V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston area Posts: 3,514 Thanks: 37 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Killer axe bro, I'll probably add one this year for the hell of it! __________________ needlespauls-"King of awful MLP usernames." http://Myspace.com/ElPrivates

02-06-2009, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
northlight Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 446 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! The guitar in my first post is a Rally GL300 made by Daewon musical instruments, a Korean company that build in China. The lower horn and the body shape of this guitar is identical to the Xaviere... I would bet that these guitars come from the same factory. Rally also make plenty of lefties. __________________

02-06-2009, 09:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
purevilpleasure Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 612 Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Ordered myself one tuesday, just got notification that is shipped today, i got the XV-700 Honey Burst thinline and i got some ideas for it, got it was the case and the "special" 10% off code so it was like 275 bucks total with shipping. I will get pics as soon as i get that bad boy in.

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Skynyrdpicker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,240 Thanks: 74 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Alright, I guess my official thread failed But, hopefully, some guys with these will 'fess up and post some pics of theirs! __________________ Check out my MySpace!

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02-07-2009, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
ceceres4 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Very interested in oredering one of these. What is the "special "10% off code?

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patternrecognition Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 250 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! They need to make a plain top XV-500.

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purevilpleasure Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 612 Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Just tried the code and yep, it didn't work today, but I think i read some where it comes back up now and than, so if you ever order from there you can try it, it is a naughty 4 letter word that ryhmes with duck.

02-08-2009, 05:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
xMemory Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! I demand youtube videos and more pics. <3 think im gonna get one of those babies c:

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xMemory Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Has a nice sound, i hope people post more pictures good price, seems like a steal! does anyone have any ebony pictures?

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XaviereMan500 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! YaY An Xaviere Thread!! Id love to have an offical Xaviere Forum that would be sweet!!! Ok so here is my Xaviere XV-500 Natural Finish! Going to up grade the Tuners and leave er be lol I like er like she is^_^ I plan to get an XV-700 soon though and upgrade the tuners and The Pups to GFS Crunchy Rails!!! Heres some pics of the 500 (Dont know how to make them big yet so bare with me lol) Guitar Pics 003.jpg Guitar Pics 005.jpg Guitar Pics 008.jpg Guitar Pics 009.jpg Guitar Pics 011.jpg There she is I demand an offical Forum __________________ Far Beyond Driven DiZ

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xMemory Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! how does she play? <3

02-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
XaviereMan500 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Amazing lol I had my buddy come over and try it and hes playing it and hes like the playablity is awesome on this thing how much did you say you paid.. Im like I little under $250 his face dropped and said WHAT!? lol if you guys wanna hear a little more heavy stuff on an Xaviere check out my Myspace www.myspace.com/automsurene Deceptive and The AcDc cover where both with the XV-500! __________________ Far Beyond Driven DiZ

02-08-2009, 06:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
xMemory Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! wow! nice sound :] thanks buddy!

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XaviereMan500 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! Thanks No problem! I love my Xaviere!! =) __________________ Far Beyond Driven DiZ

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xMemory Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! awh, I want to see more pictures of finishes, seeing which one to get c:

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xMemory Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Official Xaviere Guitar Thread! ^ Can I be your apprentice, great playing c: nice sound

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