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Ben Monder talks Emily

Family Reunited After 33 Years.

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

What not to do on a gig

how to fix string alignment

I used this method to re align a zig zag tailpiece on a Japanese 175 copy. But because of the curvature of the butt end of the guitar, the new position threw the angle of the tailpiece such that the...

how to fix string alignment

Sounds more anal than my day job. :P Yeah no, points make total sense. But do you really fire people after 1 strike of those annoyances? Are you the soup nazi? :P

What not to do on a gig

Moving the tailpiece over is dead simple, what's the big deal?

how to fix string alignment

One of the posts in this link refers to widening the neck. How does one do that?

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

Well, that's an interesting guitar, IMO. It might be a great-playing instrument. The bound f-holes & headstock, multi-bound 22-fret neck, and block inlays are intriguing. A lot of work went into...

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

If it hasn't been like this always something in the tailpiece may have loosened/broken.

how to fix string alignment

This was discussed some time ago at the Gibson forum 1968 L4-CES - real or fake? - Gibson ES - Gibson Brands Forums

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

they may not even know much about the model let alone this particular one's history, so may not be trying to get away w/ anything really

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

From the Deep Dive with Ben Monder. https://youtu.be/5bglWzA54As?si=sbrlWC7r7PnXM7tA

Ben Monder talks Emily

It is not even a good fake cannot believe they think they can get away with this.

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

Beautiful guitars! What are the years? I assume you're doing some work on the burst guitar and will string it up eventually?

Family Reunited After 33 Years.

Well I'm from the south so I make biscuits. That counts, don't it? I also make a mean pizza. We got a dedicated pizza oven recently--650 degrees, cooks in 5 minutes. I have made bread, but not...

Any other bakers on here?

The first and last Guild Artist Award.

Family Reunited After 33 Years.

The least safe (based on crime data) neighborhoods in Chicago are generally places only the people who live there go. And I hesitate to use the word "unsafe." Because I supposedly work in one of...

Florida Panhandle and area?

Yes. That model didn't even exist then. Headstock shape is ridiculous and there are numerous other indicators.

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

FYI: Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

Any other bakers on here?

"Why Do The World's Best Guitarists Play On the Round Corner?"

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