As I recall, he stripped the guitar for greater resonance (not aesthetics), so if he did apply a clear coat, it seems likely that it would have been very slight.
A few can properly level a neck? That begs the question: how were there excellent guitars set up well for decades (and centuries) before. Further, if we accept your claims of accuracy, then it clearly suggests that the increased level of accuracy is irrelevant. The tolerances you cited are...
I like Phil McKnight’s perspective on Pleking—(to paraphrase): it’ll never be as good as the work of a good tech on a good day, but they will consistently give you results that are fine but not exceptional. I think it’s a kind of embarrassment that there’s a suggestion that premium instruments...
I think it might be of benefit to agree on what clean means. To me, clean means not breaking up. This is separate from EQ in my mind, I will definitely agree that PGs are quite mid-balanced, but I think the reason they are less clean, even for a PAF variant, is that they are hotter than a more...
ProBuckers always strike me as a bit aggressive, so dropping them makes sense to me. I have a set of pearly gates in my Gibby Classic LP. They’ve become my favorite “PAF” style HB. That LP is my daily driver. I don’t know that I’d call them ideal for clean-cleans, but I’d say taking a Boston...
Let’s not let media off the hook.
Since 2012 there has been nearly 1000 school shootings. Do you have a sense that we’ve been made aware of a school shooting every three days for the last ten years? I don’t.
Seems to me that someone thinks anything but the most extreme examples aren’t worth...
A couple of weeks ago I picked up the raspberry burst ES-335. I like everything about it with one caveat. The fret sprout is bananas. I can’t remember buying a guitar with a heavy neck binding like this that had such sharp, protruding fret ends. And seriously, this isn’t some $200 Squier…this...
That's fantastic!
I went through a long run, searching for *my* SG. Over that time I owned some Epi worn and G-400s. Since then I also owned a coupe of Gibson Tributes, a pelham blue Standard and a '61 GibUSA reissue.
None of them were bad guitars and, while I did enjoy the Gib Stds a lot, I...
Personally I don’t think there’s a guitar that does all the styles and bands that you listed well.
I would ask myself a couple of questions to help making a choice.
The first question is if I want a guitar that’s a Jack of all trades (master of none). If no, then I’d prioritize your influences...
Congrats!
I remember the first day I worked at a guitar store, the first guitar I unboxed and setup was a white Studio (Gibson, in this case). The inside of the case was white and fluffy and it just looked like a cloud...like something beautiful from nature. Seeing your guitar brings back good...
I will accept your word and apology.
You haven’t tried to pursue an illegal purchase in some time, so as far as I’m concerned, you’re fine.
Personally, I have no problem with you if you can stay down-to-Earth and if you want to stay and talk about (legal) guitars, I can’t speak for anyone...
You called me a “has been”, which if true, means I was successful in the past. That’s more than you can say. Of course you don’t actually know anything about me, except I can’t resist pointing out your foolishness.
Well since there’s no argument that I wrote those things about KISS, it...
It’s the same nonsensical gobbledygook he’s been spouting since he showed up. It’s really impressive that he continues to inflate his ego when all of his “evidence” of legitimacy has already been revealed to be the cheapest fraud.
Honestly, even if he were everything he claimed to be, I’d...
I'm getting a little uncomfortable with this again. I mean, it's like knocking a 5-yr old of his bike over and over; it's only fun for so long... ;-)
But seriously, this dude might be kinda slow or something.
I feel dirty. I think I'm calling it for myself. We'll see if it takes.
Amazing catch, Davis!
Further, what is written on that headstok in the bottom right corner? Looks to me like it's a Gibson cut headstock shape, but instead of "Gibson" it starts "Gre" I think? Yet another fake.
And a SS Peavey amp, but a couple of LP customs? Don't get me wrong, Peavey's made...
To confirm the source of the problem and to do so without damaging anything, I'd recommend just cutting a piece of foam and wedge it behind the bridge (between the body and strings in the trapeze), then see if the noise clears up. Might be helpful. Hate to make expensive/permanent changes and...