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Gibson bandsaw their failures (imagine how bad those are ), and some of them find their way to ebay anyway.

I'm surprised you haven't read anything about a recoat window. Without searching, best I remember is that after the 24 hour window, you wait (generally 72 hours, but read the product info), scuff sand, then recoat.

USACG, as far as I know, will make your neck or body any way you want it. The headstock nubbin is there because USACG is not a Fender-licensed manufacturer.

If you want to know specifics, call them. The HMFWRIC's name is Tommy.

What's that old saying again? Oh, yeah. Let the buyer beware. What's that other one? You get what you pay for. One more, my favorite. When you have to have something fast and cheap it usually ends up being neither.

Here's an opinion from someone with absolutely no experience with EMGs:

USE THE PARTS THAT CAME IN THE BOX.

There ya go.

I'll take them. PM sent.

I think Metal Matt designed both of those years ago.

Pretty sure the standard depth is 5/8".

You might like your sound better if you put the delay, chorus, flanger, etc. after your wah/drive/distortion pedals. Just sayin'.

I'd keep the same set. Then again, I've never played a BOTB. They don't really have those for us old folks around here.

I once read that Carvin's TOM is shorter. Actually, their own description seems to match:

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?...C&CID=GTR/K

It uses thumbscrews, though; dunno if you'd need adapters in the event that your Gotoh bushings are already installed. I would venture "yes" but I don't actually know.

Greg

Carvin doesn't use the thumbwheels on OEM installation. Looks like Tone Pros studs, maybe?

Traditional to unusual to just plain weird. One of the best GOTMs I've seen.

I had to vote for Jehle's CBG, but Mick's canoe paddle and that Shovelcaster were right up there.

Been listening to this for the last couple of days. It's a nice change.

Fender didn't clear over the decals. Loads of vintage info here.

I'd like to see a subtle burst on that top. Almost not even there.

I think it's great. Like an art-deco-ish vibe. Very cool.

I just have this vision of a bunch of people making big money who can't write, can't sing, can't play, and now can't even tune a guitar.

Wait, we have that now. It's called rap.

Clilck and scroll down.

http://www.guitarplansunlimited.com/Body%20Templates.htm

I'd forgotten the Blues Hawk has a 25.5" scale.

A Blues Hawk has a much smaller body and is full (Gibson) scale.

http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/Hawk/BluesHawk/

Back in the early 80s I had a Barcus Berry transducer on my Alvarez classical. It stuck on the treble side of the bridge with a removable gumlike adhesive. It sounded pretty good straight into an amp, kinda like Willie Nelson's Trigger.

These days I'd probably use something from K&K or Pickup the World. For a preamp, Fishman and LR Baggs make good stuff.

A Toronado is not a compact guitar.

I'd be willing to bet Perry has the data.

One question: Does a wood's tendency to damp or resonate certain frequencies contribute to what I would call "perceived" sustain? In other words, is it possible that what people are looking for is the increased perception of sustain, even though two different woods might vibrate for the same amount of time? Is 'resonance' the word we should be using instead of 'sustain'? That's more than one question, isn't it?