generaldreedle Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 So I've had my J45 Custom for a couple of years now and was playing with someone and it was lapsing out of tune pretty easily. I brought it in to Dusty Strings here in Seattle and in addition to tightening up the tuners they are going to put in a bone saddle and nut. I am curious about how it will sound like after that, almost like getting a new guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Good bet it'll be a little brighter, but you may not notice it so much if you're (bare) finger picking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaldreedle Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Good bet it'll be a little brighter, but you may not notice it so much if you're (bare) finger picking it. I'm currently attempting (badly), to learn bluegrass flat picking, so the change might be more noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 In that case your pick selection will matter. Hell...you'll be busy for weeks. Sounds like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 If I'm not mistaken, you'll enjoy every minute of this experience! Flatpicking can be a many-nuanced joy👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Just try to make sure they include your old nut and saddle when you have it done. I had my Songwriter changed over to bone a couple of years back and I found it was missing something. When I put the Tusq nut and saddle back on it everything I loved about it came back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaldreedle Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Well, it's done. Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie King Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I have an L-00 1932 vintage relic model or whatever they call it. It had crapo tuning machines and a tusq nut and plastic bridge pins. I am certain that is what they had on them in 1932, no doubt about it. Put some Kluson tuners and a bone nut on it and I am not looking back. That guitar grew a pair in the process and smokes the sound of any other I've heard and its previous self. Too bad when Gibson makes a guitar that maps for $5499 they use junk parts on it like you might find on a $1500. As with another thread on this forum I am not sure what Gibson is up to other than saving money. Someone will get a really L-00 when I die now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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