Thomas wrote:Does it have a truss rod Thom? I know that a lot of them don't but this seems to be much better quality. I've heard that the more recent ones are much better quality.
Very good question - and upon investigation the answer is no. Though the hole is there - I stuck my small screwdriver down as far as it would go so looks like it is routed for one which is slightly bizarre. Let's hope the neck doesn't bend too much in the future!
I had a quick look at the wiring of the pots and switch through the back covers and it's tidy. Will take pics in the daylight when I next have the chance.
paul_ - you're right, didn't pay much attention to the bridge or switch in the initial excitement. Also - what are binding nubs?
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:19 pm
by westtexasred
Thom wrote:what are binding nubs?
Nibs are the bits of binding that covers the fret end.
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:25 pm
by NickS
Thom wrote:Very good question - and upon investigation the answer is no.
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:14 pm
by Thomas
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The dude in this video said he thought his was truss rod-ess and he pulled masking tape out of the hole and there actually was a truss rod in there. Worth a shot.
Thomas wrote:The dude in this video said he thought his was truss rod-ess and he pulled masking tape out of the hole and there actually was a truss rod in there. Worth a shot.
Interesting, I'll have a look, cheers.
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:06 am
by ultratwin
rps-10 wrote:Can top that wit a Bigsby on a frankenstrat!!
And with your Bigsby I raise you an equally non-existent Emily bass.
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:07 am
by Thom
Thom wrote:
Thomas wrote:The dude in this video said he thought his was truss rod-ess and he pulled masking tape out of the hole and there actually was a truss rod in there. Worth a shot.
Interesting, I'll have a look, cheers.
Cheers for the video - was exactly as he described, pulled out the masking tape and there sat a shiny functional truss rod. Very happy about that.
NickS wrote:
Thom wrote:Very good question - and upon investigation the answer is no.
I'm happy that after giving you the truss rod scare I was able to assist in alleviating it!!
I find myself super tempted by one of these. I've always wanted a custom but would never pay the crazy money Gibson want for them.
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:08 am
by George
Thomas wrote:[youtube][/youtube]
The dude in this video said he thought his was truss rod-ess and he pulled masking tape out of the hole and there actually was a truss rod in there. Worth a shot.
That sounds fucking awesome.
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:22 am
by Thom
Thomas wrote:I'm happy that after giving you the truss rod scare I was able to assist in alleviating it!!
I find myself super tempted by one of these. I've always wanted a custom but would never pay the crazy money Gibson want for them.
Haha yes, me too!
That was what I thought exactly - have always wanted one, but would not pay the Gibson price. I think that after my initial slightly over-excited post I still really like the guitar - you get a lot for the money and it's better than any lefty Epiphone and a number of Gibsons I have played.
Here are a couple of pics of the pots/wiring:
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Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:49 pm
by Thomas
I think that with a little tweaking and spending a few quid on one of these you'd have a top quality guitar.
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:02 pm
by westtexasred
Quick connector and full sized pots looks like my Epiphone copy.
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:58 pm
by paul_
Holy shit, this is one pair of single coils away from my Gretsch Paul pipe dream from years ago on the kiesake builder
