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  1. marksound
    You should steal this design.
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  3. marksound
    Of the 4 MM necks I have, every one buzzed on the high E with the stock nut. Replace it, and while you're at it check the scale. Double the nut to 12th fret measurement and that's what you should have as the total length.
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    Not at my house. I honestly can't argue this one. When it comes to computers I often tell people if they aren't comfortable with computers at a 'techie' level, extended isn't such a bad idea because they can often make a simple problem worse. You know this already, but in 2004 my family bought 3 computers. One bit the dust just out of warranty (didn't buy extended ), one had to be sent in to the factory for repair, and the other was replaced under warranty. I learned my lesson.
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    Here's one way of doing a fix. This guy specializes in SGs but it's the same concept. click
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    I used the Minwax poly over Rustolem on my avatar guitar. It has a bit of an amber tint, so be aware. I wetsanded and polished mine, but if you're careful with your spraying you might not have to.
  7. marksound
    Not at my house.
  8. marksound
    I only buy extended warranties on two things: used cars and computers. Nearly everything else is either worn out at the end of its factory warranty, rarely breaks down, or is inexpensive to repair or replace.
  9. marksound
    Pull that cheap soft plastic nut and throw it in the burn barrel (oops--not supposed to mention the burn barrel ). I don't know why MM even bothers to ship their otherwise decent necks with those things. If you're not comfortable making your own nut take it to a local shop and pay to have one made. You won't regret it. Once you have a properly cut nut you can continue the troubleshooting, but I'd bet you won't need to.
  10. marksound
    I have them too and I loooooooove them.
  11. marksound
    You call it tone-enhancing spoon dents, I call it mojo.
  12. marksound
    Using a jigsaw you have to go slow. If you heat that blade up it will bend, as you've discovered for yourself. Don't force the blade through the wood. Let it do the work.
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    As far as I know, water based dye won't stick to lacquer. I don't know about shellac. If the dye is a powder or concentrate you can use it in alcohol, thinner, clear lacquer, etc., whatever is compatible with your sealer coat. If you use a sealer coat the dye won't actually dye the wood. That's what sealer does. It seals the wood. Some (like Hamer) don't use dye on figured wood at all. They use an oil (like boiled linseed maybe?) then use toner/shader coats over that. The oil enhances the figure and the toner adds the color. http://www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=workshoptour&tournum=17 http://www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=workshoptour&tournum=19
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    Very true but a les paul with a dimebucker wont exactly sound good if you know what i mean. If you already know what will sound good, why are you asking? If you have a sound in mind, that means you've already heard it. If you've already heard it, go to the source and see what that person uses. If you uses similar equipment, with a lot of practice, you might get close. More likely you'll end up sounding just like you. By the way, in the right hands a Les Paul with a Dimebucker might surprise you. Like I said, it's not what you use but how you use it.
  15. marksound
    Don't use Ivory soap on your guitar. Use naphtha and steel wool on a rosewood fretboard, then condition it with a light coat of mineral oil, lemon oil, fretboard conditioner, etc. Don't use steel wool or any other abrasive on surfaces you want to keep shiny. The naphtha will soften most any gunk that's accumulated, and a soft cloth is all you need to wipe it off. Anything left that the naphtha won't take off needs further attention. Saying you can't be bothered with doing something the right way is the absolute best way to be ignored. If you go that route, come back with your horror stories and be sure to bring lots of pictures.
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    Seems like I just read where even Gibson is burning their rejects now. If it's good enough for Gibson ... um ... yeah. Never mind.
  17. marksound
    It doesn't matter what you use, but how you use it.
  18. marksound
    What a maroon.
  19. marksound
    Pretty much all of the low end guitars are made in the same Asian factories as all the rest of the low end guitars. That aside, the best beginner guitar is the one the beginner likes and feels comfortable with. A good setup (and a good teacher) are more important than which guitar.
  20. marksound
    Best I can tell, the Peavey HP is pretty much your "hybrid."
  21. marksound
    Mark, you are going to need a set of pickups for that Tele you are going to build. Yeah, you have no idea.
  22. marksound
    I'm starting to agree with the anti-burning wing of the forum and I think I've come up with a couple of solutions. click
  23. marksound
    If you're talking about the ebay Eden, that stuff comes from Hong Kong. The strat (small 's') bodies and necks they sell have a squared tele (small 't') style heel and don't match standard Fender stuff. I've heard that some of the other details are off as well, not to mention steep shipping charges and instances of freight damage. It's ok it you don't mind that sort of thing, but I'd think most people do.
  24. marksound
    I confess that I haven't read this whole topic, but something just jumped out at me. If a string-through-body setup were that important to the "holy grail," a Telecaster would be the gold standard for "sustain." In my humble opinion, the search for sustain is a stinky dead fish that someone forgot to bury back in the 70s. Now, back to you.
  25. marksound
    Bad, Jimi, bad!
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