It does look cool tho
Jeffrey's been known to hang 'em pretty low too
That's true. I wish i looked cool playing...
Best production period for Gibson ever????
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That's true. I wish i looked cool playing...
gball
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So cool
Quality to me involves a very, very deep look into a guitar.
When a guitar is mathematically correct, the intonation will adjust without running any saddles to the limit of their travel, or "flipping" the saddle to compensate.
On my genuine Gibson's, even some of the revered relics in the studio, I've been forced to accept intonation anomalies. The most common issue is the 'G' string saddled pulled all the way back and still unable to achieve proper intonation. Even recutting or replacing the nut won't correct misplaced frets or bridge posts.
I built this guitar from parts sourced from B.Hefner & Co. in Whittier, California. Once i had the neck set into the body, i took the guitar to B.Hefner and they drilled the bridge and tailpiece holes, sawed the fret slots and cut the nut shelf in a single operation, in the same machine, without ever disturbing the workpiece once it was centered and locked in place. I fit and cut the Delrin nut myself by hand.
The result is a guitar that intonates - on a Peterson strobe tuner - to precise pitch at the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 12th frets equally.
Since my ear is very keen to intonation issues, i can instantly hear when a guitar is improperly intonated and its a dealbreaker for me if it cannot be corrected without plugging and redrilling.
I took several of my new Gibson's to B.Hefner and had them examined before returning them. They found fret to fret distance variations and scale length variations, both the result of improperly placed components, on several guitars. This was one reason why they could never be properly intonated.
Here's a shot of the bridge. Note the uniformity of the saddle location. This is an aluminum Nashville roller from Philadelphia Luthier Tools. I favor the gentle radius of the roller saddle for long string life.
The accuracy of this home-built Les Paul is why it continues to serve as my main guitar...and why i no longer own any genuine Gibson's.
When a guitar is mathematically correct, the intonation will adjust without running any saddles to the limit of their travel, or "flipping" the saddle to compensate.
On my genuine Gibson's, even some of the revered relics in the studio, I've been forced to accept intonation anomalies. The most common issue is the 'G' string saddled pulled all the way back and still unable to achieve proper intonation. Even recutting or replacing the nut won't correct misplaced frets or bridge posts.
I built this guitar from parts sourced from B.Hefner & Co. in Whittier, California. Once i had the neck set into the body, i took the guitar to B.Hefner and they drilled the bridge and tailpiece holes, sawed the fret slots and cut the nut shelf in a single operation, in the same machine, without ever disturbing the workpiece once it was centered and locked in place. I fit and cut the Delrin nut myself by hand.
The result is a guitar that intonates - on a Peterson strobe tuner - to precise pitch at the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 12th frets equally.
Since my ear is very keen to intonation issues, i can instantly hear when a guitar is improperly intonated and its a dealbreaker for me if it cannot be corrected without plugging and redrilling.
I took several of my new Gibson's to B.Hefner and had them examined before returning them. They found fret to fret distance variations and scale length variations, both the result of improperly placed components, on several guitars. This was one reason why they could never be properly intonated.
Here's a shot of the bridge. Note the uniformity of the saddle location. This is an aluminum Nashville roller from Philadelphia Luthier Tools. I favor the gentle radius of the roller saddle for long string life.
The accuracy of this home-built Les Paul is why it continues to serve as my main guitar...and why i no longer own any genuine Gibson's.
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I sometimes still play the Norlin era Gibson's, and even older Gibson relics, mostly to remind me how good my Les Paul Replicas really are...
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eSGEe
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this doesnt suck either ---- well it DOES weigh so much it creates its own gravitational pull..........but other than that its a Norlin era wonder.
all original ----Ive reached out to Gibson to verify IF any where made in this natural color (its not LISTED as an option) if its a refin its DAMN WELL DONE --and I would LEAN that way since there is zero finish checking ---My G3 Gibson bass is CHECKED and double checked.......could be environment and care level though -- the G3 was a players work instrument the Victory obviously sat in a case.....
all original ----Ive reached out to Gibson to verify IF any where made in this natural color (its not LISTED as an option) if its a refin its DAMN WELL DONE --and I would LEAN that way since there is zero finish checking ---My G3 Gibson bass is CHECKED and double checked.......could be environment and care level though -- the G3 was a players work instrument the Victory obviously sat in a case.....
I think Mom has finally decide to sell it....
chilipeppermaniac
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I have Norlin era Gibsons,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Pickups and one guitar that is.
1979 T Top Pickups into an Epi LP
1976 SG Std with Tarback Super Humbuckers
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ON Page 1, I was looking for that Peavey to appear.geesh hit the gym string bean I got cats weigh more than that
YES I am an odd ball --- and DAMN PROUD OF IT lol
but Im the sanest odd person you know.......or not -- frankly I dont care--
I just like Norlin Gibsons
THIS .........is better than any Lester Ive played.....it weights a TON ---but I dont care I play seated....
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all factory original......all still works flawlessly ..........
12lbs -----
BUWAHAHAHAHA
you better start training to heft this beast then
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talk about FAT BOTTOM GIRLS -- WOWSERS! damn bridge weights 4 lbs!
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chilipeppermaniac
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Bastard Don, Believe it or not, the first ES 335 I ever got to attempt to buy back in the early 2000's was at a place called Victor Litz music if memory is right. The sad part is they had it listed at maybe $999 but it was on ebay and I went in person to check it out. The other thing was they told me it was a trade in/buy it used from owner, so they had to wait 30 days to clear the police check for not stolen goods. I never went back but would have loved that sweet Brown Walnut colored ES335 that had checking that resembled Nugent's Byrdland. Such a cool guitar that was. I bet the ebay price went too high for my blood.
This is what that ES looked like. I still really really wished I had gotten it.
This is what that ES looked like. I still really really wished I had gotten it.
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chilipeppermaniac
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My man Gball would hate my EPI LP. Funny thing is I even considered sanding off my Poly on it and putting some Nitro on it instead.
chilipeppermaniac
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MAn, I was checking out some ES135 Vids to coincide with my Sunburst 135 with 57 Classics, then this surprise pops on.
I look up and see a little kid playing George Benson
OH Man, Here is the Man himself. and NONE other than fellow Marylander from Randallstown, Dennis Chambers on Drums
I look up and see a little kid playing George Benson
OH Man, Here is the Man himself. and NONE other than fellow Marylander from Randallstown, Dennis Chambers on Drums
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