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The S-M notched straight edge is intended to be set on the fingerboard, so the left end is between the first and second frets, not between nut and first fret. Is that what Voyage is doing?
If we are talking about fine tuning tone, and a builder builds several guitars of the same type, and bearing in mind they will inherently all sound different, if he buys a job lot of the same 'custom...
I might add, Benedettos laminates go for much more. I don't hear any whining about that.
Thanks! Served me well for many years, now it’s someone else’s turn.
In my day sources were provided for authoritative statements.
That reminds me, nothing trips me up like seeing Cb on a chart.
I have a AMH90. The action was not an issue. I did replace the tuners and pickups.
I respect the builder when they express a preference. I love a certain pickup but it might be too bright for a build. The pickup can have an EQ curve that that could be great or not so great for a...
A set up is definitely worth it. In the past, I have paid around $75 for basic setups. However, of late, I have decided to do it myself. I bought some basic setup tools off Amazon and watched some...
I am getting one of these in today and can let others know if I see the same issue.
Killer Cows! Seriously, I hit a deer on a very exotic motorcycle, a Laverda 750S back in 1999. Fortunately, in both my wildlife encounters I had full leathers, full face helmet. Saved my bacon. In...
Well I moved towards the nut and the longest portion fits against the wood but then about five frets down it no longer goes in between the frets. If I slide it the other way the same thing happens....
You say you have 10's on it - are those rounds or flats? I would think any guitar with round 10's would sound brighter than flats of any gauge. Although I will say in my experience, laminate factory...
When it's that specific, it's either A. What the overall sound is based on what the horns are playing or B. The composer being very specific. Big band chart A. is your answer. But at any rate,...
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