(Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
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Wonker
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Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
I'm not Dan Erlewine and I don't claim to be an expert luthier. But I'm a good guitar tech and have been doing it to say alive as I get through school. So this is a loose rule "I use" to get in the ballpark.
Pushing down on the third note of the low E string should result in a .010” gap between the string and the first fret; high E string should be .006” and if the guitar is set up properly you should be good to go.
Now almost every new Gibson I've seen out of the box from the factory is not even close to that and I see a lot of variance in numbers. This is in all but the highest end floor models and guitars from the custom shop are almost always good.
The one problem I have with Gibson is how and who they have cutting the nuts on the floor.
I take a lot of heat for what is coming next within guitar snobbery circles.
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IMHO Corian nuts suck and so do bone nuts.
The best luck I’ve had with a nut material is the graphtech Tusq XL material. I haven’t had a return or an upset customer that has taken my advice. As a matter of fact I’ve had customers have one guitar done with a tusq nut then within a week bring the rest of the collection in to have the tusq nuts installed.
This is my $.02 and I don’t work for graphtech.
I'm not Dan Erlewine and I don't claim to be an expert luthier. But I'm a good guitar tech and have been doing it to say alive as I get through school. So this is a loose rule "I use" to get in the ballpark.
Pushing down on the third note of the low E string should result in a .010” gap between the string and the first fret; high E string should be .006” and if the guitar is set up properly you should be good to go.
Now almost every new Gibson I've seen out of the box from the factory is not even close to that and I see a lot of variance in numbers. This is in all but the highest end floor models and guitars from the custom shop are almost always good.
The one problem I have with Gibson is how and who they have cutting the nuts on the floor.
I take a lot of heat for what is coming next within guitar snobbery circles.
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l
l
V
IMHO Corian nuts suck and so do bone nuts.
The best luck I’ve had with a nut material is the graphtech Tusq XL material. I haven’t had a return or an upset customer that has taken my advice. As a matter of fact I’ve had customers have one guitar done with a tusq nut then within a week bring the rest of the collection in to have the tusq nuts installed.
This is my $.02 and I don’t work for graphtech.
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
Craigslist is the key. In this day and age, there's simply too many good pieces being dumped on the internet to waste your money on full retail.
I'm glad that there's people that feel some delusional need for a warranty and brand new smell. Their loss is your gain.
I've built my life's collection off sites like Craigslist and Recycler. You simply sit like a hawk, and swoop down every once in awhile. Save the impulse buys at full retail for the type of profile who buys that way. Buy their toys when they want a new toy. It's that simple.
Craigslist is the key. In this day and age, there's simply too many good pieces being dumped on the internet to waste your money on full retail.
I'm glad that there's people that feel some delusional need for a warranty and brand new smell. Their loss is your gain.
I've built my life's collection off sites like Craigslist and Recycler. You simply sit like a hawk, and swoop down every once in awhile. Save the impulse buys at full retail for the type of profile who buys that way. Buy their toys when they want a new toy. It's that simple.
Wonker
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Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
Yeah but I kind of base it on my guitar playing skill, which doesn't warrant owning 4 guitars I can't play very well.
Screw rule number 2! You can NEVER have too many Flying Vs!
Congrats on the great score!
Yeah but I kind of base it on my guitar playing skill, which doesn't warrant owning 4 guitars I can't play very well.
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Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
umm i would trade all the gear i have and don't use for your XPL, too.
you'd actually probably come out ahead on that one bro...
umm i would trade all the gear i have and don't use for your XPL, too.
you'd actually probably come out ahead on that one bro...
Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
Thanks for the info! Ive heard great things about graphtech Tusq. I though corian was supposed to be good. Why do you feel it subpar? (not asking as a wounded gibson owner, asking out of genuine curiousity as I want the best for my babies! )
As Ive have to thin the herd, I want to have a few/ couple stellar playing guitars. Most of mine are set up pretty well, but not butter.. My Burny LP plays as I think a really good LP should.. Light action, almost effortless to play and the frets are even smaller than I prefer.
Thanks for the info! Ive heard great things about graphtech Tusq. I though corian was supposed to be good. Why do you feel it subpar? (not asking as a wounded gibson owner, asking out of genuine curiousity as I want the best for my babies! )
As Ive have to thin the herd, I want to have a few/ couple stellar playing guitars. Most of mine are set up pretty well, but not butter.. My Burny LP plays as I think a really good LP should.. Light action, almost effortless to play and the frets are even smaller than I prefer.
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whatshisname
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Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
I'm sure you're better than you think you are. But, if it would make you feel better, I'd be happy to hold on to two of them until you think you're worthy to have four all to yourself. I love helping people, so it wouldn't be a problem.
I'm sure you're better than you think you are. But, if it would make you feel better, I'd be happy to hold on to two of them until you think you're worthy to have four all to yourself. I love helping people, so it wouldn't be a problem.
Wonker
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Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
They get you in the ballpark. E to E spacing and slot depth are great. They give you more material then you need, I take away from the bottom and generally leave the slots alone.
They get you in the ballpark. E to E spacing and slot depth are great. They give you more material then you need, I take away from the bottom and generally leave the slots alone.
Wonker
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King IzzO)))
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Re: (Used) NGD - OMG Craigslist Deal
I've never had a V. This makes me want one.
Well, and this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...rue&rt=nc&si=yNu4eGOypij5dCkUlpNGU%2BHFIEw%3D
I've never had a V. This makes me want one.
Well, and this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...rue&rt=nc&si=yNu4eGOypij5dCkUlpNGU%2BHFIEw%3D
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