Xeromus
Tone Ninja
hey I'm gonna paste a post I put at the carvin museum forum just to save the trouble of re-typing:
"So my guitar was delivered friday and I finally had some time to spend with it and set it up to my liking. The first thing I noticed was a really bad open G fret buzz. Now that I look at things closer, the slot in the M saddle was cut way too deep, so was the nut. I even took a ruler and a radius gauge and the G string is knocked down way too far. Furthermore, it looks like the nut was glued in, taken out and glued it again at the expense of some of the finish on the headstock. It looks like the tech was trying to address the problem but was inexperienced. also I got a pearl white finish. Under the finish there is a black smudge on the top. It's not all that noticeable but I know it's there. I called and spoke to albert and they are sending me a new bridge so I can set it up the right way, as far as the nut, I'll probably take that out and start from scratch also and probably put an earvana nut on there."
The black spot looks like someone stuck a dirty finger on the top before it was clear coated over. It's really not all that noticeable. As far as the nut and bridge, that can be fixed, but some of the paint and clear coat are boogered up because the tech messed with the nut too much. I paid about a grand for it, and the guitar was meant to be played. I intended on keeping this one for a long time too. I called and asked about a possible rebuild and they can build another for me in about 4-5 weeks, cause it'll take priority.
I should add that I love everything about the guitar, right down to the color, it sounds, feels, and plays fantastic. These are relatively minor issues but keep in mind the guitar is BRAND NEW.
Tell me whatcha think? It's not gonna be hung on a wall and looked at but I think for the price I paid it should be perfect.
"So my guitar was delivered friday and I finally had some time to spend with it and set it up to my liking. The first thing I noticed was a really bad open G fret buzz. Now that I look at things closer, the slot in the M saddle was cut way too deep, so was the nut. I even took a ruler and a radius gauge and the G string is knocked down way too far. Furthermore, it looks like the nut was glued in, taken out and glued it again at the expense of some of the finish on the headstock. It looks like the tech was trying to address the problem but was inexperienced. also I got a pearl white finish. Under the finish there is a black smudge on the top. It's not all that noticeable but I know it's there. I called and spoke to albert and they are sending me a new bridge so I can set it up the right way, as far as the nut, I'll probably take that out and start from scratch also and probably put an earvana nut on there."
The black spot looks like someone stuck a dirty finger on the top before it was clear coated over. It's really not all that noticeable. As far as the nut and bridge, that can be fixed, but some of the paint and clear coat are boogered up because the tech messed with the nut too much. I paid about a grand for it, and the guitar was meant to be played. I intended on keeping this one for a long time too. I called and asked about a possible rebuild and they can build another for me in about 4-5 weeks, cause it'll take priority.
I should add that I love everything about the guitar, right down to the color, it sounds, feels, and plays fantastic. These are relatively minor issues but keep in mind the guitar is BRAND NEW.
Tell me whatcha think? It's not gonna be hung on a wall and looked at but I think for the price I paid it should be perfect.
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