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  1. Workingman
    The reason they say to keep tension on the rod is so it doesn't buzz while playing. Some truss rods and necks are more sensitive than others. Fender necks have a reputation of being sensitive. If you need more adjustment range you can add a washer before the nut.
  2. Workingman
    You could probably modify a guitar strap pin jack like the one bender mentioned to work as an endpin. I don't play violin but do play double bass. on a violin the endpin just has to hold the tailgut, right?
  3. Workingman
    That is cool
  4. Workingman
    This sounds like urban myth. The only trouble I have heard guitar manufacturers getting into regarding trade is using wood that is listed on CITES treaty. American industry takes parts from overseas and finishes them all the time.
  5. Workingman
    It sounds like a set-up issue to me. If you have other guitars and they don't bother you this is not an issue of the inherent tuning problems of guitars. As Swedish Luthier pointed out, nut height is critical. Also a high action can cause notes to fret sharp. High frets and light strings and high frets will also cause this problem.
  6. Workingman
    Tele bass. It would be a cherrycaster.
  7. Workingman
    Even though it doesn't buzz with just the amp, check the outlet you plug into with an outlet checker. If it is wired in reverse it will work fine but I think it can put you out of phase with a battery or wall wart powered devise.
  8. Workingman
    Teal, Fender bodies have changed over the years. Check your guitars. You can find gold for cheap on evilbay... It's why people shop there. I don't think tim's grammar is the point of his post. He only offered preventative solutions to your problem for the future. I think the OP was just looking for a place to vent. I know what that is like. But still throwing things at those who are trying to help is not cool.
  9. Workingman
    Headstocks are not patented they are trademarked.
  10. Workingman
    In addition to looking great it looks like it would be very comfortable to play. It took me a couple of views to warm up to the Bigsby but now I love it.
  11. Workingman
    Looks liek you could use a teacher. Talk to a few about what you want and go from there.
  12. Workingman
    I doubt you would have much of a legal issue for one guitar, maybe an ethical one. Even if Schecter did take legal action, the most they could do is issue a cease and desist letter telling you to never do it again. They could not force the owner to have it changed. If you want to play it safe, you could put your logo on as long as it said, in small type, "Customized by". You could go further and use something like "Schecter customized by". No one except total guitar geeks is going to notice the small type. With them you would be displaying your honesty as well as your work.
  13. Workingman
    I would go with a dowel too. Also you list economy tuners. Given all the work and money you are putting into this I would spring for a decent set of tuners. They are not that much more. If this guitar doesn't work out you can always take em off and put them on a different one.
  14. Workingman
    Some body shops are able to heat the parts to make the process faster.
  15. Workingman
    Just a note, older guitars were all fretted with bar stock before the modern fret wire was invented. I think Martin used it into the 1920's.
  16. Workingman
    Yep that is what I was getting at. You said it better. Glad to know I am not the only nit picker here
  17. Workingman
    I am ambivalent about them. They work on some guitars not so much on others. I am not sure about the string tension thing. The tuned length of the string is between the nut (or where you are fretting)and the bridge. The amount of tension on the string should be the same for either set up providing the gauge and scale length are the same. There may be more elasticity in the reverse headstock though. I may be being to much of an **** retentive scientist type.
  18. Workingman
    Nice guitars. BTW my first name is Nevin with an "i". Its supposedly Welsh but i don't think it has enough vowels.
  19. Workingman
    Some of the Westone Spectrum models had painted fret-boards to match the body. They were made in the mid to late 80's and the ones I have seen have held up well.
  20. Workingman
    That looks amazing. GOTM entry for sure. :D
  21. Workingman
    That is fantastic. Wow!
  22. Workingman
    Hey I have been known to do it in the snow. I don't hang out on the deck drinking and listening to music though. Its been over two weeks since it last snowed here in VT.
  23. Workingman
    They do on violins and the tension is higher too. BTW Barbeque, blues and beer should be starting again soon.
  24. Workingman
    Just a thought, would a polarizing filter help? BTW fantastic looking guitars. Makes me want to play some metal and I don't even like metal much.
  25. Workingman
    Cool idea, what a bout friction pegs? You could find some cheep violin ones and cut them down.
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