trogly and GC buying

From what i could see, it appears the truss nut has been cranked down to the limit of it's travel. This means that if the neck needs more straightening, you're S.O.L. Yes, washers can be added to the rod, but Gibson purists are extremely fussy about stuff like that.
Just another reason to play a telecaster...
 
eSGEe said:
I too couldnt figure out the truss rod issue........

anyone?
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That era has long truss rods, its probably not maxed out. Even if, the dude literally said the neck was straight and perfect but then :poo: on an amazing rare guitar instead of just putting a washer on the truss rod. More baffling than the new name of the football team that plays near (but not actually in) the nations capital.
 
I don’t totally get all the Gibson hate. As far as truss rods are concerned, I have a few Gibsons that have never had the truss Rod adjusted in the entire time I‘ve owned them.

‘82 Les Paul purchased in ‘83
‘85 Les Paul purchased in ‘90
‘76 Firebird purchased in ‘88
‘68 SG Junior purchased in ‘78
‘69 SG Standard purchased in ‘92
‘79 Flying V2 purchased in ‘01

All straight as an arrow, and quite a few Norlins on that list.
 
SG John said:
I don’t totally get all the Gibson hate. As far as truss rods are concerned, I have a few Gibsons that have never had the truss Rod adjusted in the entire time I‘ve owned them.

‘82 Les Paul purchased in ‘83
‘85 Les Paul purchased in ‘90
‘76 Firebird purchased in ‘88
‘68 SG Junior purchased in ‘78
‘69 SG Standard purchased in ‘92
‘79 Flying V2 purchased in ‘01

All straight as an arrow, and quite a few Norlins on that list.
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The ones that need major adjustment are being abused.
Truss rod maxed out - there's got to be abuse involved.
Normally a Gibson doesn't need very much truss rod adjustment.
They drop it on a concrete floor, or store it in a bad temperature, nobody should blame Gibson for that.
 
SG John said:
I don’t totally get all the Gibson hate. As far as truss rods are concerned, I have a few Gibsons that have never had the truss Rod adjusted in the entire time I‘ve owned them.

‘82 Les Paul purchased in ‘83
‘85 Les Paul purchased in ‘90
‘76 Firebird purchased in ‘88
‘68 SG Junior purchased in ‘78
‘69 SG Standard purchased in ‘92
‘79 Flying V2 purchased in ‘01

All straight as an arrow, and quite a few Norlins on that list.
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Particularly the Les Pauls such as the subject one that have a three-piece maple neck and ebony fretboard. They're as solid as a block of concrete.
 
gball said:
Particularly the Les Pauls such as the subject one that have a three-piece maple neck and ebony fretboard. They're as solid as a block of concrete.
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Gball,

I have not pulled the TRC off my new to me '79 LP that has the 3 pc Maple neck. BUT as I posted shots of the setup of the bridge,with semi high string height in the upper fret area, the neck was still in good shape straightness wise for a 43 year old guitar.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
Gball,

I have not pulled the TRC off my new to me '79 LP that has the 3 pc Maple neck. BUT as I posted shots of the setup of the bridge,with semi high string height in the upper fret area, the neck was still in good shape straightness wise for a 43 year old guitar.
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It should be. I've had my '79 now for 7 years I think, and in that time I only adjusted the truss rod once, and that was not because it needed it but because I simply prefer close to no relief in my necks and so I straightened it out to suit me. Its been utterly stable since then and most of the time I've had it I lived at the beach, where I had to adjust the necks on all my other guitars at least once or twice a year as the temperature and humidity changes so dramatically.
 
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For sure, Gball, Another factor is climate stability of your guitars vs the norms for mine. I have bought and owned some here in Md and a few others, I bought off the computer and had shipped in from various climates. The constant in my equation is, my guitars almost live part of the year in dry but chilly temps despite forced hot air heat, or else, super humid indoor air despite AC in Kathy's or my dad's house or my house before 2012 when I lived with 0 furnace heat, just woodstove in the hours I was home, and NO AC in the humid Maryland summers. SO, at times, my necks will vary enough to need adjustment. Basses, 6 strings, and Banjo.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
Gball. As I was checking out that BB KING Lucille thread, I thought of the Steve Howe LP Trogly owned and sold.

Holy Moly what a guitar. Next to one of Lerxst's or Ged's instruments, If I ever had a guitar Steve Howe played, that one would be mine till I die.

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I BEEN FOOGIN TELLIN YA'LL the TONEZ is in the WOOD PUP RINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
SG John said:
I don’t totally get all the Gibson hate. As far as truss rods are concerned, I have a few Gibsons that have never had the truss Rod adjusted in the entire time I‘ve owned them.

‘82 Les Paul purchased in ‘83
‘85 Les Paul purchased in ‘90
‘76 Firebird purchased in ‘88
‘68 SG Junior purchased in ‘78
‘69 SG Standard purchased in ‘92
‘79 Flying V2 purchased in ‘01

All straight as an arrow, and quite a few Norlins on that list.
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typically I have to adjust mine once when they get to da SWAMPS ...... after a few days of equatorial heat and humidity they "chub up" a bit ...........once set though I rarely have to touch them

'18 Firebird studio (uber thin neck)
'15 LEs Paul Jr 100
'14 LPJ
'14 SGJ
'92 SG1 All American
'83 G3 bass
'82 Sonex 180 deluxe
'70 Les Paul Recording Guitar
'62 EBo bass
 
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