How about a photo thread?

[Christopher Caruana]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Do you wrap the strings around the stopbar tailpiece for functional reasons, or just asthetic? I don't know that I've seen anyone string an LP that way before...

Some say it adds sustain and gives the strings a slinkier feel. Some say they don't notice any difference.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: How about a photo thread?

I'm rarely a fan of red strats, but that fiesta red w/aged white plastic is badass!

 

[dvadneau]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Photos from tonight. Nothing fancy for sure - my guitars can't be fancier than my playing

Check my sig for current pickups.

In order of usage:

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Don't have any recent pics of my current horde, but here's some past flings I've had:
http://www.newcenstein.com/cgi/wp/?p=8

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: How about a photo thread?

 

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Do you wrap the strings around the stopbar tailpiece for functional reasons, or just asthetic? I don't know that I've seen anyone string an LP that way before...

The physics are simple really. Top wrapping reduces the bearing pressure across the bridge which makes strings a bit slinkier.
Many say it increases sustain and I suppose the extra transmission to the tailpiece MAY have that effect but I don't notice any
sustain increase...mind you do don't see any need to get out a stopwatch. Top wrapping enables me to get the slinky feeling
of a lighter string while having the extra mass of a larger string. In my case it makes a set of 10-46 strings feel a bit more
like 9 gauge strings.

Billy GIbbons, Jimmy Page, Joe Bonamassa....tons of players do the top wrap. It isn't a rare thing but is a bit of a polarizing thing.
Do a forum search, this has been discussed in the past.

 

[erksin]

Re: How about a photo thread?

1978 Les Paul Deluxe and 2012 CS VOS Special

1988 Warmoth Strat and 1992 Warmoth Tele

1958 Danelectro 3011 and 2012 Hallmark 60 Custom

1997 Ericktone XII and 1996 Ericktone Erksquire

1965 Ampeg Reverberocket, 1965 Fender Vibro Champ, 1965 Fender 6G15 Reverb Unit, 1964 Fender 6G2 Princeton, 1963 Gibson GA-19RVT Falcon

 

[BTMN]

Re: How about a photo thread?

/\ Cool selection of Leftys ya got there! :headbang: :friday: :cool2:

 

[BEACHBUM]

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[iismet]

Re: How about a photo thread?

cold, cold on gold, but damn that thing is bad ass.

- love your 35.

 

[iismet]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Beautiful -

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Photos from tonight. Nothing fancy for sure - my guitars can't be fancier than my playing

Check my sig for current pickups.

In order of usage:

WOW . . . just beautifull :cool2:

 

[karpathion]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Nothing special, but they're my 3 favorites.

And yes, I know I'm missing a knob on the LTD. I need another ckickenhead.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Hottness.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Beautiful -

I was just about to make exactly the same post!

Lots of cool guitars in this thread. I love Metal Manic's white Strat, Dvadneau's 335, and Karpathion's bound sunburst Explorer.

 

[ExplorersRock]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Here's all of my kids! The first pic is my First String Line-Up:
1.) Locally made Custom Strat (C5 & MJ-Wound, Custom Shop Hot '59), 2.) Gibson Traditional Pro Explorer (Burstbucker 3 & '57 Classic), 3.) Gibson Explorer (500T & 496R), 4.) Fender American Special HSS Strat (Atomic HB, & 2 Texas Specials), 5.) Schecter C-1 Custom (CC & '59)

Pic 2 is my Second String and/or out-of-the-ordinary crew:
1.) Fender Blacktop HH Strat (Stock Blacktop HBs), 2.) Fender Modern Player Thinline Tele Deluxe (Stock Fender MP-90s), 3.) Epiphone Les Paul Standard (Stock Epi Alnico Classic HBs), 4.) Ibanez RG3EX1 (Stock HBs which MUST go), 5.) Fender Standard Strat (Fender Blacktop HBs)

Pic 3 is the Acoustic Crew:
1.) Ibanez AW30ECE, 2.) Ibanez AEL2012ETKS, 3.) Alvarez 5044 Commemorative, 4.) Alvarez 5056

Pic 4 is a Warmoth Project. Swamp Ash Strat Body in Dragon Burst

 

[ExplorersRock]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Nothing special, but they're my 3 favorites.

And yes, I know I'm missing a knob on the LTD. I need another ckickenhead.

As a fellow Explorer-lover... oh so sweet, my friend!:yourock:

 

[Jocelyn]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Very Nice Guitars... and Also Very nice view of the beach..

 

[fusion101]

Re: How about a photo thread?

Just made my day

 

[jcthejester13]

Re: How about a photo thread?

K. I'll play...

Acoustics:

The hole-y ones

The solid ones

And whatever this monstrosity is...