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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:16 am
by lorez
Fran wrote:Good score.
I had a Columbus Les Paul early on in the 90's, it was a nice guitar.
guitarist in one of my first bands had one as well if memory serves me well. I had a Hondo Ricki Bass copy as well. I try to forget that band though as we made Northside sound decent.
Nice score on the guitar though Thomas
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:36 pm
by Thomas
Dave wrote:I know this is going to sound a bit stupid, Probably just saying what you've already disqualified BUT...... but are you sure about the saddles? have you tried moving them to the opposite side and start setting the intonation? I don't pretend to understand how but back in more N00b days I one found I was bottoming out some saddles and had started from too far back or something........ moved them all the other way and ended up in the usual places for intonation. Yeah I know it doesn't make logical sense.... but that's what happened. I'm sure you've checked everything though, so just saying just in case!
Also: Have you measured with a ruler from the 12th fret? That should be a good objective way of telling if the bridge really is too far forward?
Yeah Dave I tried that already. It's only a smidge out just now. I think the bridge placement is off by just a few mm.
I need to find my tape measure to check the distance from the 12th fret. Because Gibson bridges are mounted at a slant I need to find out the exact distance. Do you measure to the middle of the bridge..?
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:45 pm
by Thomas
Drilled holes. Moved bridge. Now intonnates better than any of the Gibsons I've owned. 20 minutes well spent
