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  1. MR D

    SGJ reimagined into a 61 style— New (to me) guitar day!

    not sure I understand unless you are referring to 1st Fret string height ? Relief gets a lil wonky on mine, at times, due to weather..but not alot.......climate control isn't always what it should be around the house sometimes. I had to buy a notched straightedge for something else a while back...
  2. MR D

    Tony Iommi SG Special showed up today and has to go back.

    Yeah, getting the original NUT out can be a challenge, the clear coat is really thick.
  3. MR D

    Tony Iommi SG Special showed up today and has to go back.

    get urself a set of Nut Slot files (Jalisco= $53) and String Action Gauge ($8), yes? Getting the string height at the 1st fret right (.23-.25-.27-.18-.14-.11 Low E across to High-e) is sooooo important ! Yet that is something I have never seen GIBSON USA get right..... (on a GIBSON USA solid...
  4. MR D

    In 2023 what are the best Non-Gibson SG guitars at the American Standard and Custom Shop price levels?

    GUILD makes/or made an SG look-alike, the Guy in SOUNDGARDEN plays them = BAD-A$$ ! Jay-Dee's are $3K and up....B4 the prices for a GIBSON went ridic........the SG Standard was my go-to ! Still is......
  5. MR D

    Local 1972 SG Standard

    I've played a bunch of 'VINTAGE' SG's and for my $$$$ ? HA ! My 2017 SG Standard is the best guitar I have ever played...I'm w/C.G., they are all "just old guitars" and my '17 Standard blows the strings off of the lot of them.
  6. MR D

    SGJ reimagined into a 61 style— New (to me) guitar day!

    COOL COOL COOLIO ! Bro, u kno, I hav that same thang goin on too....more expensive, better lookin (Guitars LIKE:Lester Custom, 335, few SG's, 'Bird, Xplorer) GUITARS ...... BUT BUT BUT when it's time to go and RIP....I grab the 2017 SG Standard ......w/57's.....it's just the ROCKINest, EZ...
  7. MR D

    SG new pickguard ?

    BLACK ! ! !
  8. MR D

    SGJ reimagined into a 61 style— New (to me) guitar day!

    Bro, you can use the Low 'E' string to set the neck relief...You do not necessarily need Notched Straightedges & Feeler Gauges (what I usually use for a 1st time set-up)). Fret the 1st and last frets (use a capo) and check the string height at the 9th fret. a piece of paper should fit between...
  9. MR D

    Show me your Telecasters

    Because I only play GIBSON Standards or Customs/ES's, I do not own a Fender (IMO single coil Pickups just don't cut it !). BUT BUT BUT I do own GIBSON's answer to the Telecaster/Stratocaster: the 2018 GIBSON USA FIREBIRD T (Standard) w/Hi-OutPut Mini-Humbuckers......and it FUCKIN SCREEEMS ! I...
  10. MR D

    SGJ reimagined into a 61 style— New (to me) guitar day!

    BTW, WHAT DO YOU SET THE NECK RELIEF AT ?
  11. MR D

    SGJ reimagined into a 61 style— New (to me) guitar day!

    CONGRATULATIONS, LOOKS LIKE AN OLD FRIEND !
  12. MR D

    Am I nuts!

    U R CORRECT. I hav a set of Mini H-Buckers in a 2018 FIREBIRD Standard and they measure 15+ @ Neck and 23+ @ Bridge... the new Mini's are HI-OUTPUT, according to the spec sheet....they scream but lack the umpff on the LOW END. U can tell when you hit an open E or F/F# BARRE CHORDS........they is...
  13. MR D

    Am I nuts!

    IIRC (Big "IF"), that's the one I liked because it has the 1st fret inlay, which is unusual for a USA line GIBSON solid body electric......ITSSA KEEPER !
  14. MR D

    My trio.

    HEY TONY, HYD ? YOU FUCKIN ROCK ! (but you kno that already!) WANT A HIT ?
  15. MR D

    My trio.

    OH Alright, so I aint clicking on all 8, I mean 6, cylinders lately ! WOW, 'Duck feathers', WTF ! SMH,.............WAIT, OMG, YOU SAW A PICTURE OF ME ,DUDE ? OH FFS ....the jig is up ! BTW, I could **** up anything !
  16. MR D

    My trio.

    WELL, TBH, I COULD SWEETTALK THE STANDARD ! RIGHT OUT OF HER CLOTHES ! YEP ! NICE ! That's an old 'Groucho' line, glad I never forgot it ! ! 'Duck-feathers' ?
  17. MR D

    Logo question.

    OMG...YIKES ! There is too much wrong to know where to start ! EE GAD MON....WHO DID THAT ?
  18. MR D

    Bridge pickup height on 2005 Faded Special

    BRO, invest in some strings ! The answers to your questions are too iffy to venture a guess. I mean YES the strings are gonna unwind, or maybe not ,depending on how many wrapss/winds are around the TM Post, yes? Play the **** out of the strings that are on it, then change them.
  19. MR D

    Other guitars that feel like an SG?

    WOW, BAD-A$$'S one and all ! N-I-C-E ! Glad you mention Mr Thayill as he is a MONSTER !......I've never played one of those Guilds, 'to do' list now !
  20. MR D

    Other guitars that feel like an SG?

    That LEAD was part of the original Guess Who version of "AMERICAN WOMAN" wasn't it ??? Holy ****, I got it ! Took a minute............ but I never forget the greats !


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