The Muse I Adorn

gasket said:
After some Gibson V Gretsch talk today, I just had to do it :)
Now a couple of hours later ... time to put the baby back to bed and do my formal practice on an acoustic as per teachers instruction.

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I have to say that is a beautiful axe Gasket. The gold hardware with the red body looks so classy. I also dig the ebony fret board and inlays. That's a guitar you can take to the grave with you.:wink:


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THIS needs sent to the swamp for proper disposal it is beneath you and gawdy -- it should be destroyed---- besides I am surrounded by no GRETSCH .......
 
Well as some of you know I've purchased this fine instrument (a Godin Belmont) back in late April and I've been musing it ever since. I gave it a good clean up and conditioned the fret board with a few coats of lemon oil making the FB silky smooth. A fresh new set of strings (Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46) and this guitar sounds pretty awesome acoustically and plugged into an amplifier. I really like the Laurentian white body colour with a 3-ply black pick guard and this guitar captures a true vintage vibe. It sort of is like a cross between a Stratocaster and a Gibson SG and some elements of other guitars. Since I've had this guitar for almost 4 months I've had a chance to really appreciate the body shape and it's contours, bevelling and belly-cut for real good ergonomics and easy playing.

The specs on this guitar is that it has an all mahogany body and neck with a rosewood FB. The scale length of the neck is that of a Gibson (24.75") and a radius of 12" for easy bending of the guitar strings. It features 3 genuine Seymour Duncan pick ups with a Duncan '59 humbucker in the bridge position and 2 Tube Lipstick SD single-coil pick ups which sound really crisp and very vintage. The Duncan '59 is a great sounding pick up especially when the guitar is plugged into my Fender Twin Reverb amplifier. It's very clear and articulate and can sound Stratty depending on how you have the volume set. It comes with a very solid 5-way switch with master volume and tone controls for a straight-forward easy operation to access all the wonderful tones that this guitar has to offer. Another bonus is that it comes with Schaller strap lock buttons on the body. My '98 Fender American Std. Stratocaster also comes with the same strap locks so I can use my black leather strap for my Strat on my Godin guitar and it works perfect and at the perfect height also. And another feature of this guitar that I really love is the Bigsby vibrato unit which looks really cool on the guitar and completes it ascetically.

This guitar is perfect in it's own way and is a type of guitar that doesn't need any modding at all unless you want to add extra switches or something. The neck on this guitar is incredibly thin and very comfortable to hold onto & play. It's one of the best guitars that I've ever played and this guitar is a keeper. Since I bought it used at a pawn shop I got a really good deal out of it. I paid $525 CDN without taxes on this guitar which I think usually retails for around $1,200 brand new. I've really grown to love this guitar over time and it's a guitar worth checking out for anyone who is looking for a back-up guitar or just another guitar to add to your collection.

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BlackSG91 said:
Well as some of you know I've purchased this fine instrument (a Godin Belmont) back in late April and I've been musing it ever since. I gave it a good clean up and conditioned the fret board with a few coats of lemon oil making the FB silky smooth. A fresh new set of strings (Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46) and this guitar sounds pretty awesome acoustically and plugged into an amplifier. I really like the Laurentian white body colour with a 3-ply black pick guard and this guitar captures a true vintage vibe. It sort of is like a cross between a Stratocaster and a Gibson SG and some elements of other guitars. Since I've had this guitar for almost 4 months I've had a chance to really appreciate the body shape and it's contours, bevelling and belly-cut for real good ergonomics and easy playing.

The specs on this guitar is that it has an all mahogany body and neck with a rosewood FB. The scale length of the neck is that of a Gibson (24.75") and a radius of 12" for easy bending of the guitar strings. It features 3 genuine Seymour Duncan pick ups with a Duncan '59 humbucker in the bridge position and 2 Tube Lipstick SD single-coil pick ups which sound really crisp and very vintage. The Duncan '59 is a great sounding pick up especially when the guitar is plugged into my Fender Twin Reverb amplifier. It's very clear and articulate and can sound Stratty depending on how you have the volume set. It comes with a very solid 5-way switch with master volume and tone controls for a straight-forward easy operation to access all the wonderful tones that this guitar has to offer. Another bonus is that it comes with Schaller strap lock buttons on the body. My '98 Fender American Std. Stratocaster also comes with the same strap locks so I can use my black leather strap for my Strat on my Godin guitar and it works perfect and at the perfect height also. And another feature of this guitar that I really love is the Bigsby vibrato unit which looks really cool on the guitar and completes it ascetically.

This guitar is perfect in it's own way and is a type of guitar that doesn't need any modding at all unless you want to add extra switches or something. The neck on this guitar is incredibly thin and very comfortable to hold onto & play. It's one of the best guitars that I've ever played and this guitar is a keeper. Since I bought it used at a pawn shop I got a really good deal out of it. I paid $525 CDN without taxes on this guitar which I think usually retails for around $1,200 brand new. I've really grown to love this guitar over time and it's a guitar worth checking out for anyone who is looking for a back-up guitar or just another guitar to add to your collection.

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Nice review, Black... :yesway:
 
Robert Herndon said:
This one...heading to rehearsal studio today with the new 57 Classic + installed...

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Be interested in how you find the 57+ Robert. My SG came with BB1 & 2, & like Goldmember I found them a little thin. I liked the 57/57+ a lot better. They just seem to suit an SG, though I like my slightly overwound (8.8k) T top better again. If you find the 57+ still not hot enough, you could try a rough cast, unoriented A5 magnet in it. Retains the 57+ vibe, just gives it "more". Cheers
 
syscokid said:
What does the "unoriented" mean, regarding the magnet?
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The "real" name for an unoriented magnet is "anisotropic" & an "oriented" magnet is "isotropic". An oriented magnet has all the crystal structure that make up the alnico lined up along the magnetic field, by heating & cooling the alnico in a magnetic field, thus they are "oriented". An "unoriented" magnet's crystal structure is random. A "rough cast unoriented" A5 is not as magnetically strong as an oriented A5 & has some "A2" characteristic. Cheers
 
ivan H said:
Be interested in how you find the 57+ Robert. My SG came with BB1 & 2, & like Goldmember I found them a little thin. I liked the 57/57+ a lot better. They just seem to suit an SG, though I like my slightly overwound (8.8k) T top better again. If you find the 57+ still not hot enough, you could try a rough cast, unoriented A5 magnet in it. Retains the 57+ vibe, just gives it "more". Cheers
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The 57+ is great. But the real surprise was how the 57+ and the Burstbucker Pro neck sounds when played simultaneously on solos....Wow!
 
ivan H said:
The "real" name for an unoriented magnet is "anisotropic" & an "oriented" magnet is "isotropic". An oriented magnet has all the crystal structure that make up the alnico lined up along the magnetic field, by heating & cooling the alnico in a magnetic field, thus they are "oriented". An "unoriented" magnet's crystal structure is random. A "rough cast unoriented" A5 is not as magnetically strong as an oriented A5 & has some "A2" characteristic. Cheers
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Jeez... What will they think of next?

Ok... I've heard of the term describing some magnets as "rough cast". Never understood what it meant, though. Are all rough cast magnets, unoriented?
 
ivan H said:
Be interested in how you find the 57+ Robert. My SG came with BB1 & 2, & like Goldmember I found them a little thin. I liked the 57/57+ a lot better. They just seem to suit an SG, though I like my slightly overwound (8.8k) T top better again. If you find the 57+ still not hot enough, you could try a rough cast, unoriented A5 magnet in it. Retains the 57+ vibe, just gives it "more". Cheers
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Hey Ivan Ho...have you heard of Seth Lovers pick ups by Seymour Duncan? They're supposed to be a take on the Gibson 57 Classics and at a cheaper price. They also supposed to sound better.


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