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    NGD.... Antonio Tsai SG w/ Eagle Inlay

    Nice. Is that a one-off or do they manufacture them with the inlays?
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    Should my brand new Explorer neck bend this easily?

    1. You should start a new thread. 2. I believe the Wilshire is also solid wood. The ones I’ve seen appeared to be and that’s also been the report by people here.
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    IBG SG Standard's neck

    Oh, agreed on that. I like to drive… but there would have to be more in it than $100 discount on a guitar for a trip that long. Maybe if I could tie it into a short vacation and make the guitar into a side trip I would do it
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    IBG SG Standard's neck

    I play so many “sample“ guitars that sometimes I lose track… But as I remember, (necks are important to me) they are not uber-skinny. They are definitely not like the ‘61 reissue from 2011. The other issue for me is the profile itself: the Epi D shape has taken on a very flat back on the lower...
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    My new Sheraton and a small rant…

    Gibson and Fender are both using the same strategy: price of the main line higher and higher and drag up the lower line to fill the spot in between. In fairness to them, it’s probably just good marketing strategy to keep distinctions between the lines. The problem I see for them is that other...
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    Swapping hardware

    Looks good, but did you clean up the remains of that sticker that was pulled off back of the head stock? My OCD wants to know.
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    epiphone scroll

    Maybe one of the old square Gibson cases would work. They're getting a bit pricey though... so perhaps a new Gator case of the same. FWIW, the interior shape of a case is most always just styrofoam under the plush lining. So you can pull the lining off (easy), re-carve, and reattach the lining.
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    Does anyone top wrap a Epi LP with an aftermarket ZINC tailpiece?

    "... Yellow cake uranium, never mind the reason...". OK, I won't ask. There are some string sets with shorter wraps on the ends that don't need spacing, depending on your bridge. I'll have to peek at my guitars to see if I can recall/find any specifics on that point. As for grooves, that...
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    Oh No A Strings Question

    Strictly speaking, a Fender type 25.5 will have a higher tension that a 24.65 Gibson type scale for a given gauge. A string tension calculator can show you how much: https://tension.stringjoy.com/. But I agree... the longer scale length always feels a big easier to bend. With a trem on a Strat...
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    Oh No A Strings Question

    I'd go with 10's Like @Maguchi says, It's a semi-acoustic instrument. You want strings that give you some ring. But, I'm thinking BB King tones. if you mostly play with distortion, it probably doesn't matter.
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    Plastics?

    I spent a lot of time looking for Epiphone SG plastics. There's little out there. I didn't look for other models by I suspect the same. WD Music will make custom pickguards from a tracing that you make of your existing parts.
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    Are these 335 cracks/scratches common?

    Those are cracks in the wood, not scratches. At least that's what it looks like from here. The lack of case candy tells me that this guitar already went out to a customer and was returned, or that it was a demo. I'd wild guess that it took a good whack on the neck. The body photos aren't sharp...
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    Okay..... NOW I am depressed!!!! (finally compared pickups!!!!)

    Pickups are a very individual thing. BB King made some sweet sounds with 490's but most people dump on them. Then they rave about the 57 Classics they replaced them with... which Gibson's head luthier publicly stated are identical except for the "vintage" baseplate w/o the "Gibson USA" logo on...
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    Truss rod hread size?

    Sorry, I can't find any of my references.
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    Truss rod hread size?

    Hmmm... I know this one because I went through a similar exercise myself. I'll have to see if I can find my notes. I seem to recall that I took one off another Epi, verified that the thread fit on the guitar that needed one, and then went to the hardware store and tried metric bolts until I...
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    How's Your Weather Today?

    Humidity is a big difference. The AZ desert was a wonderful place. Over 100 you wanted to be out of the sun and hiking wasn't a good idea, although we pushed that a little. It was comfortable in the shade up to 110. Around 115, even the breeze is a bit too hot. But it's all much preferable the...
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    How's Your Weather Today?

    Temps have moderated here too. Actual running about 90F and “real feel” about 100. Humidity still cruising in the 90’s most days. But there’s a moderate amount of cloud cover most of the days. Cutting off the direct sun makes it more reasonable outside. I can work in the shade without being...
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    What's Yer Sign......?

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