neat or overkill?

I have the Super-Vee BladeRunner on this Gibson that I refinished. Excellent quality of material and components. The mechanics feel very smooth, whether subtly using the vibrato or getting all-silly with it. Unfortunately, I was having tuning problems, even when not using the vibrato. I'm pretty sure that the problem is not the fault of the SV BladeRunner. More than likely, the tuning problems stem from the steep angle of this Gibson's headstock and no string locking system behind the nut. Too much sharp angle string pressure at the nut is causing some string binding at the nut.

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syscokid said:
I have the Super-Vee BladeRunner on this Gibson that I refinished. Excellent quality of material and components. The mechanics feel very smooth, whether subtly using the vibrato or getting all-silly with it. Unfortunately, I was having tuning problems, even when not using the vibrato. I'm pretty sure that the problem is not the fault of the SV BladeRunner. More than likely, the tuning problems stem from the steep angle of this Gibson's headstock and no string locking system behind the nut. Too much sharp angle string pressure at the nut is causing some string binding at the nut.

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Is that a DC? Did you route the cavity or did it come with a trem?
 
RVA said:
Is that a DC? Did you route the cavity or did it come with a trem?
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It is a 1997 Gibson All American II. These were made in '96 thru '98, exclusively for Guitar Center. My guitar above used to belong to my younger brother. It used to be solid black (poly). It used to have a broken headstock at the neck. It used to be very sad. It used to be on Death Row. But, I gave it a new identity and it came back to life better than ever... :dood:

Check this:

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syscokid said:
It is a 1997 Gibson All American II. These were made in '96 thru '98, exclusively for Guitar Center. My guitar above used to belong to my younger brother. It used to be solid black (poly). It used to have a broken headstock at the neck. It used to be very sad. It used to be on Death Row. But, I gave it a new identity and it came back to life better than ever... :dood:

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That is a bad mamma! Nice save. I am surprised they painited over it, since it appears to be a nice, single piece of hog. Any more pics handy?
 
I find my best sounding guitars are around 8 pounds. With a few exceptions. 1958 Gibson flying V 5.5 pounds. 1952 Fender Esquire 6 pounds. 1956 Fender Stratocaster 6.8 pounds.
Parker Fly Deluxe rare 3.5 pounds. Both My SG guitars are in the 7 pound range. All My ODS combo amps are 87 pounds.
 
gball said:
I like them heavy. Les Pauls over 9 pounds (my best sounding guitar is over 11), SG's over 7.
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Im with you --- HEAVY man REAL HEAVY ;)
My lightest bass is 7.8 lbs --- the SG --EB-O short scale --- the rest are considerably more---
Lightest guitar is most likely the Jackson Dinky
 
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