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Leonard McCoy last won the day on June 21 2020

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  1. You could always inquire with your Gibson dealer...
  2. The patch could have been placed there as reinforcement. Perhaps the sides are especially thin at that spot or developed a defect upon bending into shape. No signs on the outside? The material is a curious choice.
  3. For whatever reason the tuner posts of the Epiphone Frontier are really positioned in such a way that only .012 or less gauge strings work well enough.
  4. I love the Kluson Supreme and Kluson Wafflebacks tuners. Both feature an 18:1 gear ratio.
  5. I cannot state enough how incredible the treble response with this L-00 is. It's like trebles have their own reverb pedal attached to them. Gorgeous!
  6. Not sure, you could inquire with Fishman directly, they might be able to help out. It it were me, I'd have the Fishman pickup replaced for an LR Baggs at this point, or have it removed entirely.
  7. Can't resist a black Gibson, won't resist a black Gibson.
  8. Playing higher up the neck, say 7th fret upwards, is actually a bit easier than with the Slim Taper because there's more meat to support your hand. If you're playing with your thumb over the neck, you gotta reposition your thumb a little bit. Overall a very comfy neck, but I still prefer Gibson's Slim Taper.
  9. History I was looking for a lefty L-00 for a while now, also because Cat Stevens was playing one at some point. I actually wanted an L-00 Original in ebony, but nothing turned up. The Gibson European Demo Shop then posted the L-00 Studio below — not quite what I was shooting for, but I simply couldn't resist. Walnut Back and Sides The figuring on the walnut back and sides simply looks stunning. The bridge and fretboard are also made of walnut and silky-smooth to the touch. Fast-Response Neck This modern neck is more V-shaped than Gibson's traditional slim-taper neck. It provides a little bit more meat where the pocket of your palm meets the neck. This makes playing higher up the cane more comfortable, because there is more roundness supporting your fretting hand. Overall very comfy. Small Body I love small-body acoustics like my J-180. The L-00 is easy to hold and play in whatever setting or position due to its small body and shallow depth. Sound The guitar's sound spectrum tilts towards the treble side. The guitar projects a lot, with very openly ringing, accentuated trebles. The mids are present as well; unsurprisingly, the bass response is lacking. Pictures Upgrades real nitrate truss-rod cover
  10. The winner (@RvrDxn) receives a set of 24-carat gold strings (.012 gauge) if they want it. Free shipping of course.
  11. I was condescending towards walnut back and sides in the past, so I put my money where my big mouth is. Let's see how it turns out.
  12. So far no hits. It's definitely a Gibson, though. Perhaps this helps a bit:
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