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Nice you are going to give a bit of love to that baby Robert
Next is to throw a half stack together for Todd and label it "Band Property..."
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Next is to throw a half stack together for Todd and label it "Band Property..."
That would be a great idea!
And improve the overall quality/ tone of the entire band!
Cheers Mitch
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Parts arrived today...
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Progress...
Nice work on a instrument of abuse
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BFT Gibson
Ambassador of Originality
great work..when you put the guitars into that kinda shape..they play better than new..I sorta bring one out every other night or so & totally go over it..intonation-polish..check everything..so each guitar goes through about a 2 month cycle of really gone over. But each nite before recording session..all gear set the best i can. You are doing that guitar up right,,that is what they all deserve..i bet people would keep their guitars if you set em up before they sold em. Its like a brand new -- even better than before guitar
I have to agree with you on this, Robert does some amazing work,
And when some coin is available I am going to have him set up my
Explorer!
syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
I know you're very partial to bridges with roller saddles. How are the tolerances between the rollers and their axle pins?
Do you plan to polish that guitar nut? The way it looks now, matches the textured look of the TRC. Usually I like my nuts polished...
That’s just wrongI know you're very partial to bridges with roller saddles. How are the tolerances between the rollers and their axle pins?
Do you plan to polish that guitar nut? The way it looks now, matches the textured look of the TRC. Usually I like my nuts polished...
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@RVA - Took a different approach to the frets on this guitar...
I had divots in the frets from 1st through 9th and frets worn flat from the 10th on up. Normally, following accepted practices, you level the frets first. On frets worn like this, that equates to a significant reduction in fret height. One thing our lead guitarist was concerned about, was that he didn't lose the almost scalloped feel of the super jumbo frets.
So, I began by crowning the the frets first until all surface imperfections were gone, and then made a pass with the radius beam and #1000 paper and everything was dead-on.
Much faster way of doing it when you have badly worn frets...
I had divots in the frets from 1st through 9th and frets worn flat from the 10th on up. Normally, following accepted practices, you level the frets first. On frets worn like this, that equates to a significant reduction in fret height. One thing our lead guitarist was concerned about, was that he didn't lose the almost scalloped feel of the super jumbo frets.
So, I began by crowning the the frets first until all surface imperfections were gone, and then made a pass with the radius beam and #1000 paper and everything was dead-on.
Much faster way of doing it when you have badly worn frets...
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I know you're very partial to bridges with roller saddles. How are the tolerances between the rollers and their axle pins?
Do you plan to polish that guitar nut? The way it looks now, matches the textured look of the TRC. Usually I like my nuts polished...
First fret action still needs to be addressed, so the nut will be cut and polished.
Saddles and rollers are a .005" fit...which seems fine and allows periodic lubrication. Zero tuning problems with the rollers and they intonate well.
Now I did hand-notch a Gotoh 4mm pin bridge for the 'Project 59' Les Paul, but I have a 4mm Roller Nashville on the bench waiting for it at next string change...
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Taking a break....
Much deserved I might add
Cheers Mitch
syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
Do the rollers move with the strings even under tension?
Good question
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Yes. They rock slightly on bends...but my preference for them is improved radius and less string fatigue at the bridge, compared to knife points...
