Recent content by BlackCat

Hi guys. I dropped this post and ran before answering questions but @jrockbridge restated my issue correctly. @baimun @DinoMikeSr The replacement bridge solution rubbed me the wrong way even though it worked. A pro tech could probably solve the issue without changing the OEM. But I'd rather...

Issue: G string sharp at the 12th fret and saddle travel maxed out. I got an aftermarket bridge with a larger range of travel. It solved the intonation problem but I wonder if there is a less drastic solution. Looking sloppy but intonation is correct and the guitar plays in tune. I'll tidy...

My favorite era of car design.

He's amazing. What a craftsman!

Badly busted headstock? This guy is legendary.

It's a loose tribute to the limited run custom guitars of Paul Bigsby. The pickups are Bigsby replicas by TK Smith. https://tksmith.net/ I've been searching for a luthier that's willing to make a neck to match the body but haven't found one yet. (The originals were neck through). Leo and Paul...

I still have guitars languishing at my storage locker. I aim to reclaim them before new year. In the mean time I have these three at home. They each have a different sound and feel. They're each getting played every day.

I'm breaking with my old ways. I used to play one guitar and have a mess of others sit around in their cases. I currently have three guitars at my apartment and they're in regular rotation. I play each of them every day.

New guitar stands came today but not before my JM took another dump. Luckily they builds them things tough.

A good summary of the 917 story.

Ordered.