cardinal
Buys guitars, sometimes plays them
The soapbar/staple pickups. I prefer a humbucker sound since I'm a metal head in the end, but the black soapbars looks cooler to me with a black LPC.
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soliloquy
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They do make p90's that are specifically designed for metal. I believe BK has a pair; EMGs too. And the latest Jared James Nichol's p90 is supposedly a noise canceling pickup?
Though plenty of videos on YT showcasing just how metal p90's can be
Though plenty of videos on YT showcasing just how metal p90's can be
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cardinal
Buys guitars, sometimes plays them
I finally broken down and had some LPs refretted with jumbo wire, and I really wish I'd done it sooner. An LP with huge frets really seems to have been exactly what I was wanting. Has that LP sound and look but the playability of a more shredder-type guitar.
soliloquy
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how did the refret process go? any gouges in the fret board? and stainless steel? also how did you hunt down a competent luthier for it?
its not a concern as of yet, but my Classic may need new frets if i play it regularly. It does have a thinner neck. Add jumbo frets to a thin neck kind of makes it feel more 'chunky' which i prefer. I may have to consider that in the near future
its not a concern as of yet, but my Classic may need new frets if i play it regularly. It does have a thinner neck. Add jumbo frets to a thin neck kind of makes it feel more 'chunky' which i prefer. I may have to consider that in the near future
cardinal
Buys guitars, sometimes plays them
These were done by an assortment of people (Aperio, Glaser, Fat Cat Custom Guitars). All we're done well with stainless wire. It is difficult to find a competent luthier to do it without messing up the board etc, but each of these guys did a good job and would recommend them all. Wait times can be long.
Best bet might be to call around and just chat with potential luthiers to see who's up for it.
I did have another guitar refretted and it didn't turn out well (it was not by these three shops). I got the sense that he didn't really want to do it and I should have just found someone else at that point. But I wish he would have just declined.
rokket2005
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You're a short hop from Ted Woodford who has become somewhat of a guitar repair youtube celebrity. From what he says on his videos he seems to be booked out through September of this year, but for anticipating anything a while out he seems to be a good option in the Toronto area.
Conversely, just watch a bunch of his videos and refret it yourself.
@soliloquy 12th fret my guy
Theres many for sale used at any given time ?I wish I had bought a Tribute while they still made them.
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Anybody with experience with both a 50s Standard and a Traditional. Is it a big difference?
Not a big difference, will vary from guitar to guitar. Yay hand sanding.
cardinal
Buys guitars, sometimes plays them
I've owned a Trad and have looked over some of the new 50s at GC, and I think the Trads had taller frets. New Gibson frets seem very low to me. But I've not measured.
50s I think have thinner neck binding, which imho does look a bit cooler. Otherwise, I think they're the same thing.
soliloquy
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Tributes and LPJs are littering reverb, kijiji, and FBMP pretty frequently.I wish I had bought a Tribute while they still made them.
for what its worth, the LPJs can be bought at a fraction of the price. Tributes, for some reason range drastically in price.
Not too far off are the Studios
I had an older Traditional and it was ok but not great and have a newer (2022/2023 can't remember which) 50s standard goldtop and it's a great guitar. Obviously a sample size of 2 guitars so YMMV
soliloquy
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there was a silver sparkle/flake Custom on FBMP (cant remember what year) earlier this week for about 7K
Yeah its on gc too - 1983, part of a run? Series? Gibson did, and almost 11lb.
soliloquy
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cant seem to find the details any longer on that one.
found another on FBMP:
2014 Custom 'f'
its a light blue (faded denim type finish) with richlite board for $5750 CAD. It was at $7000 CAD
not what i'm looking for, but could be the right guitar for the right person
Glad they realized its not a 7k guitar on the used market. Theres a lot of les pauls with hopeful pricing imo. And we wont know what they sell for.
The 60s standard i was considering is still up. Would talk you into it if I could haha.
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