The Vinnie Vincent Forum - Where Freedom Rocks!

So after some recent hankering for a 550, this happened this weekend:
Mint Road Flare Red RG550!

It did play well when I picked it up with the standard strings and tuning. Today I set it up for my 10-46 Ernie Ball Slinky's and E Flat and it took it like a champ, very impressed.

The neck is super thin, thinner than it needs to be, but I can play it. Sitting down so far, LoL. Will get a strap for it this week.

She's a keeper, so I will be getting some upgraded pickups, probably Tone Zone in red at least for the bridge, still deciding on neck, but maybe another Tone Zone.

I'll get a dual hum pickguard and delete the single coil. It's screwed all the way down now too, so it's out of my way.

I did find the switch is a little in the way when the neck is selected, but that will be fixed when I turn it into a 3-way toggle, which is all I need.

Hmmmmm, yummy.
Congrats !
(Heading to marketplace......)

Yep, you never know what you'll find!!!

Maybe it's better not to look. Certainly cheaper!!

So far I've ordere a case for it and am still researching pickup choices, that I can get in red.

I have made my pickup choice. I've ordered a set of Bare Knuckles Nail Bomb's, in red with black bolt pole pieces.

Currently researching the pickguard options and looking for switch tips for the toggle in red and not sure on wether I'll chase a red plastic volume, or use a back metal one. Maybe I'll see if red metal ones exist.

Oh I know! I know!

Slowly getting there, the case arrived today!

It may just be me, but the 550 loves her new home.

Waiting to hear back from a company that does a cool looking pickguard, and everything I need will be ordered.