Another hobby... Guitars!

[cosgig]

I bought the blue Epiphone. Real good shape although it could use a tune up. You guys do your own set ups or take them into the shop? What's that run for price. Mine could use nut and bridge work. I adjusted the truss rod which helped a bit. I think I might have a high fret on the low E because I get a little buzzing. I do have a tuner and fret polishing kit coming. I don't know if I should buy the set up tools and nut files or not. This one should be fine for me. Not too expensive or fancy but good enough to learn on.

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Nice looking axe, Mike. I would take it in to a luthier to have it re setup. But that’s just me!

 

[64BEL]

I just read this book by Billy Gibbons. It has 3 sections. His life, his cars, and his guitars. I think most of you guys would like it.

 

[440 PHIXX]

I bought my first guitar in 1986. Many more since, and I haven’t sold any. Here’s a few.

 

[440 PHIXX]

A couple more.

 

[YY1]

1st fret buzz on the low E is pretty common.

I've "hacked" it away a few times by putting a small piece of paper under the string on the nut.
Started with a single, larger piece than kept folding it until the buzz was gone.
Once you establish the needed thickness, it can be cut down as small as possible.
WAY cheaper than a professional.

...but it IS a hack.

 

[YY1]

I bought my first guitar in 1984. '84 Squier Strat- the last year the tooling was identical between Fender and Squier, but Squier was MIJ.

I traded that one away and wish I had it back, and gave away another (early 1990's BC Rich Strat) to a good cause- a younger guy just starting out with some potential.

 

[YY1]

@440 PHIXX

Those Charvel Strats play GREAT, don't they?

That was my second purchase, an '86 Model 2.
(It has a lower serial number than the lowest on record at the MIJ Charvel site- much lower!)

Is that ESP a George Lynch model?

 

[440 PHIXX]

@440 PHIXX

Those Charvel Strats play GREAT, don't they?

That was my second purchase, an '86 Model 2.

Is that ESP a George Lynch model?

Yes! They do! The Slime Green and Pegan Gold are USA Pro Mods, The red and yellow are Mexican. As I get older though I’m starting to appreciate a bigger neck profile. But I can switch back and forth.

 

[YY1]

Yes! They do! The Slime Green and Pegan Gold are USA Pro Mods, The red and yellow are Mexican. As I get older though I’m starting to appreciate a bigger neck profile. But I can switch back and forth.

That's what I liked about the Charvel neck.

It was unique- and right in between the fat but shallow Gibsons and the deep but narrow Fenders.

Just right, and not like anything else.

...until I played a Schecter around 2012. It took a couple decades, but most Schecters I've played feel 99% like a Charvel neck.

 

[70Fish]

Yes! They do! The Slime Green and Pegan Gold are USA Pro Mods, The red and yellow are Mexican. As I get older though I’m starting to appreciate a bigger neck profile. But I can switch back and forth.

They're really great, and my personal favorite brand. I have the Candy Tangerine USA Pro Mod with rosewood fretboard. I've also had a Fiesta Red Wildcard USA also with rosewood board, both of which are are pretty tough to find as they're the only early USA models with the rosewood. My 2 fav's are the MIJ pro mods though. Just a touch better in quality and the rolled edges give it that silky smooth feel.

I see you also have an Adrian Smith Jackson, and that's been on my wants list for a while. The pagan gold in particular would be my first choice, but the white with ebony fretboard would also work.

 

[440+6]

I am now ready to sell off most my guitars, mostly 60s fenders kinda rare collectables, and others. Probably 15 or more total, going to keep the ones i actually play.
Any recommendations on where to sell?

 

[70Fish]

I am now ready to sell off most my guitars, mostly 60s fenders kinda rare collectables, and others. Probably 15 or more total, going to keep the ones i actually play.
Any recommendations on where to sell?

Yeah, reverb.com

 

[toolmanmike]

Yeah, reverb.com

Or here!

 

[VANDAN]

I know it's not a guitar, but is anyone into, or familiar with banjos ?

 

[moparedtn]

Y'all might want to post some of your performance videos?
- a frustrated ape that tried to play (me)

 

[747mopar]

Been away for a while but came back and saw some activity on this thread so I figured I'd update it. The insanity has taken over, I wanted more guitars than I wanted to buy so started making my own. Here's the first one.

 

[747mopar]

The second, it's a Baritone.

 

[Cranky]

Been away for a while but came back and saw some activity on this thread so I figured I'd update it. The insanity has taken over, I wanted more guitars than I wanted to buy so started making my own. Here's the first one.View attachment 1675670View attachment 1675669View attachment 1675669View attachment 1675679View attachment 1675680

A coworker from the plant that was a car freak is now building guitars. My fangers are growing Arthur Rightous and I sold my last guitar a couple of years ago. Anyways, my coworker buddy only knows 3 cords and I call him 3 C David. He says he knows more but that's all I ever hear him play lol

 

[747mopar]

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[747mopar]

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