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I remain in. PM sent. I will fire up the bedazzler and see if I can get the Nudie suit going......
 

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Shit, sorry I missed this thread for a week or so. Count me in on whatever the group consensus is. I don't know what all the parts I want are, but I know I couldn't find a better group of guys to argue and come up with something for me than this crew. 

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PM sent and I'm in.

The good thing about a Tele is it ain't that hard to swap stuff out on them.

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On 10/10/2021 at 7:17 PM, Gil Bang said:

 

This is the guitar I second most want. After the surlycaster.

 Can I call the binding “purfling” or is that only allowed on acoustics?

My Surlycaster will be buried with me. 

 

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On 10/11/2021 at 12:00 AM, tbone_ said:

What pickups?

Not fancy pickups

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ASCENDAS HP5 Double-conductor Wire Electric Guitar Humbucker Pickup for Gibson Les Paul Replacement. 
 

I have some black screws coming along with the pots and switches. Thinking of going to a black bridge and saddles. 

How’s it sound now?

+1 on the all black.

Laying back messing with some Neil Young.  The guitar is an Epiphone FT134, I think – made between 1970 and 1975. It’s what they call a Japan “blue label”, although the label is mostly gone. It’s a fantasticly playable guitar. I suck at harmonica.  

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You're supposed to blow on a harmonica. I think I found your problem. 

20 minutes ago, Deej said:

You're supposed to blow on a harmonica. I think I found your problem. 

You only found one, 999 to go!   Seriously I’m now having trouble id’ing this guitar.  It has an odd pick guard.

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Edit again, I think it’s actually an Ft-134, around 1973 to 1975.   

 

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30 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

You only found one, 999 to go!   Seriously I’m now having trouble id’ing this guitar.  It has an odd pick guard.

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Edit again, I think it’s actually an Ft-134, around 1973 to 1975.   

 

Have we talked about the Mid 50s Super?

1 minute ago, dcbc said:

Have we talked about the Mid 50s Super?

Long ago.  It’s a 1959, I have the original receipt from my great uncle buying it, slightly used. 

There’s worse to spend a nice evening than listening to John Mayer jam clean licks for a few hours. The crowd doesn’t seem to mind the Silver Sky. Phil is playing a good looking Strat.

4 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

It came with this 1952 ES-150.   

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Here’s a pic of that guitar being played circa it’s vintage, by grandpa.

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Those amps are vintage Chicago Valco Supro amps.  Wish I had one. 

13 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

Those amps are vintage Chicago Valco Supro amps.  Wish I had one. 

Wasn't that long ago you could get them for a song.

It came with this 1952 ES-150.   
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Oh, come on!
2 minutes ago, dcbc said:
1 hour ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:
It came with this 1952 ES-150.   
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Oh, come on!

Right? Who needs pedals with that set up?

Holy shit at that old super. Just fantastic.

And soccer moms do not realize the SS is an affront to everything holy. They just think he’s dreamy.

Long ago.  It’s a 1959, I have the original receipt from my great uncle buying it, slightly used. 
I can personally attest to the awesomeness of this Super. The real deal.

I just got these Grover tuners delivered. They are too big. I can either drill the holes wider or get new ones again. Thoughts?

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8 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:
10 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:
Long ago.  It’s a 1959, I have the original receipt from my great uncle buying it, slightly used. 

I can personally attest to the awesomeness of this Super. The real deal.

The ES has a loose fret, I need to find a luthier I can trust to fix it, and set it up after.  You got any suggestions here in Austin?  I’d try to reglue it myself but am scared of fucking it up.  Basically it’s loose on the top side of the neck, popping up a bit.  

12 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

There’s worse to spend a nice evening than listening to John Mayer jam clean licks for a few hours. The crowd doesn’t seem to mind the Silver Sky. Phil is playing a good looking Strat.

My silver sky is in… I passed on it. Gonna by a new head instead increase the tones

On 10/11/2021 at 8:03 PM, Deej said:

My Surlycaster will be buried with me. 

 

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Bone nut?

I just got these Grover tuners delivered. They are too big. I can either drill the holes wider or get new ones again. Thoughts?

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I would get new ones. I tried drilling out once and ended up getting a crack in the overlay. The ferrul covered it, but it was still a scare.

There are 3 or 4 different sizes manufactures drill for and they are all so close its hard to figure out what you have. I usually read reviews until I find someone who has successfully installed a set into something very similar to what I have, then buy those - or see what size they are and find something in that size.

If googling "what size tuners for an Epiphone SG" doesn't bring up some result, just go to a forum like 'The Gear Page" and post the question. 

. . . or borrow some calipers and measure the shaft diameter on the old tuners.

16 hours ago, Deej said:

Right? Who needs pedals with that set up?

Those are truly bypassed.

10 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

I just got these Grover tuners delivered. They are too big. I can either drill the holes wider or get new ones again. Thoughts?

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May be similar to my 90s Epi Les Paul Jr. I bought some Wilkinson Vintage style tuners like that, but they had smaller posts. I ended up staying with the original bushings that were on the guitar to avoid drilling or awling, as I seem to remember. The pegs fit the holes that way. Your results may vary. Specs may vary from model and year.

These are the ones I bought.  

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11 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

I just got these Grover tuners delivered. They are too big. I can either drill the holes wider or get new ones again. Thoughts?

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Thoughts?

Epi can’t handle Grover’s girth.

That’s what I think. 🤷‍♂️

What do we know about Reverend Guitars around here? I became aware of this Kyle Shutt Signature today. Super hot. I dont think Ive ever played a Reverend.

 

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Have heard good things but never personally played them.  Wildwood has a big selection.  Greg Koch is a badass.

 

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Only heard good things, have always wanted one. They always feel like they have a dash of Gretsch on a Fender, in attitude at least

55 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

What do we know about Reverend Guitars around here? I became aware of this Kyle Shutt Signature today. Super hot. I dont think Ive ever played a Reverend.

 

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Only one way to find out. Let us know how she plays I’m sure we will love our new guitar

Friend has one. Nice guitar, but I'm a purist. If it didn't exist before 1970...

9 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

 

If you have someone to pour over a bunch of them, hand pick the ones made at 10 a.m. on a Wednesday, expertly set them up, and, since I'm already speculating, replace the pickups and other electronics for something reliable and better sounding for the road, then there's no reason it won't sound great.  One of my most oft grabbed guitars is a partscaster strat with a classic vibe Squire strat body and a 41 year old USA made guitar shop replacement neck.  It has American Standard pickups and ebay parts for the internals and sounds and plays absolutely beautiful/beautifully. 

 

SRV played a partscaster too.

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My local used shop had a Reeves Gabrels model that I LOVED, but they wouldn't come off the price at all.  I really liked the neck of that guitar and it sounded fantastic.  It was an older version of this one before they did the rails on the wound strings but they were just asking too much for a used guitar.  

 

 

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16 hours ago, Goredho said:

Have heard good things but never personally played them.  Wildwood has a big selection.  Greg Koch is a badass.

 

Kochs is the Gristlemaster of his domain...his videos are a rabbithole.

7 minutes ago, noharleyyet said:

Kochs is the Gristlemaster of his domain...his videos are a rabbithole.

His podcast is pretty entertaining, too.

Agree on the Eastman. Bought my self a cutaway orchestra model 8-9 years ago and it sounds stellar. Resonant and plenty of sparkle on the highs. 

My very talented friend David Zychek (RIP) played a Reverend in his Pink Floyd tribute show years ago. He could make anything kick ass, but I especially dug his Reverend.

 

 

I’m just going to leave this here

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