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I was just thinking, do luthite bodies age at all?

I'm sure there are many many 'micro' factors that affect tone, but how many of these subtle nuances can actually pass a blind test? I read the basswoods of different grades produce different tones. But since wood grades are generally determined by their color and grain (correct me if I'm wrong), how accurate a gauge is this? Kinda like racism, no?

I was just wondering what are the real factors that affect tone. For instance, a pieced-together guitar vs a factory made one, assuming everything down to the screws are the same. Technically if the body is made of the same material, then there shouldn't be much difference in tone right? Or how about a Ibanez GRG that has modded pickups and hardware to match a similar RG. Would these sounds close to each other?

Hey there, I was wondering if the process of refinishing a luthite body is the same as a regular wood body. I've read that it may be better to just sand down the old paint, primer and paint over. Any thoughts? How would the job be any different from a regular refinish? Thanks.

Hi, thanks for the responses. After careful inspection, I suspect that the buzzing isn't caused by the frets afterall. There seems to be some consistent buzzing all along the neck, regardless of the fret and string. I've tried capo-ing various spots and the buzz is still there. I've ruled out the saddles buzzing since i've tried pressing down on them, but to no avail. Similarly it can't be the tuners cuz they're all firmly screwed in. Plus, i've tried squeezing them and again the buzz is still there. Can't be the frets either cuz I cleaned them and the problem persists. Strings are fairly new so I don't think thats the cause. I'm really stumped. Any ideas?

I'm not sure I understand.. How does a nut that's too high cause buzzing? Wouldn't one that's too low be the cause? In any case, how can I be certain?

Hi there I have an Ibanez SA120 that I'm having trouble setting up. I use .009 gauge Elixir nanowebs. Since its my first time, I just followed the basic guidelines as closely as possible. Heres what I've achieved so far: - string action is 2.0mm on the low E, and 1.5mm on the high e (adjusted bridge and individual saddles) - floating trem is parallel to body My main issue is with the truss rod. If I adjust it to have about 0.3mm relief on the 8th fret, I get major buzzing around the 15th fret onwards. This is especially prominent on the E A and D strings where the notes barely even come through. Not much of a problem on the G B and e strings though. Things seem a little calmer when I adjust it about 0.1~0.2mm, but then the notes of the G B and e string get very slight buzzing (the type that truncates the note) around the 7th to 12th frets, while the E A and D strings are fine for the most part. Some help here please? Thanks.

ok, i saw the video and a few other more explanatory ones. now my question is lets say i want the LEDs to light up, and fade down ONCE every 3 secs. what values of resistors and capacitor do i have to use? also, is it necessary to use a breadboard? can i just wire all the components directly? and if i do, how do i ground it? if not, is there a smaller alternative to the breadboard? thanks

hey there i plan to route a channel on my solid body guitar thats about 5mm wide and 8mm deep. on top of that, i need to route 2mm deep around the channel to fit a cover to conceal the channel. can i use a dremmel to get this done? what are some of the precautions that i should take to ensure a relatively smooth route? thanks

ok, fantastic!! totally answers my question!! now just one more. how do i make the LEDs glow at say regular breathing pace? what hardware would i need that would make the LEDs turn brighter and back down automatically?? is there anything special about the way its wired?? thanks in advance

hey there just wanna ask. i have this project going on that requires LEDs to be installed really close to the electronics (ie. pickups, selector and pots). will this in any way interfere with the sound quality of the pickups?? thanks

hey there i'm planning to do a little project that involves placing a bunch of LEDs under a piece of perspex that has some designed so that the design will light up. so my question is: is it better to use (1) colored LEDs and a clear perspex OR (2) a colored piece of perspex with white LEDs to get a brighter and more uniform light up? the entire design is the same color. any input/ other suggestions are greatly appreciated. thanks

ok, so is it advisable to apply sanding sealer on the paint coat, then clear coat it? will it have any long term adverse effects?

ok, i think i wasnt Clear enough i will be painting the body white the regular way , but ill stop at the white base coat to apply the decal and then the sanding sealer. so my question is whether i should apply the sealer only to the top of the body (where the decal will be ) or do i apply it to the whole body (the sides and back thats just white paint , no decal.

i plan to do a material finish on the top of my guitar only using either decals, vynil or stickers. so my question is whether i should apply the sanding sealer to the top only or on the entire body (which i will be painting white prior to applying the decal and then clear coated). fyi, the material will cover the entire top of the guitar.