Blueblooded
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After reading this thread, this is all that's stuck in my brain now.
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My son recently picked up an ES-339 Traditional Pro which also has the two push/push coil split and one push/push 10db boost circuit. I really thought it was gimicky stuff until he let me take it to band rehearsal. I absolutely loved the tone and usefulness of the coil splits especially with the boost circuit since it allows you to re-gain the signal/volume loss when you switch between humbucker/split coil modes on the fly.
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It sounds amazing, Searcy! Looks impressive too. And I think all here appreciate it for the work you put into it.
I know if you post up progress on the second one that I'll certainly be watching.
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Wow! Looks great, Searcy. How does she sound? Thanks for sharing the rebuild with us!
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Found this ad on my local CL for a fretless sunburst one. These are really cool. I probably wouldn't have clicked on the ad if you weren't documenting your restoration on here, Searcy.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/msg/3409216205.html
Rock on!
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Looks great! Will look killer with all the hardware on it!
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I stopped in a local GC yesterday and they had a used Collings I-35 priced around $4200 in their Platinum room hanging next to a 335. It was beautiful but was on a locking hanger and since I'm not in the market for a guitar in that price range right now, didn't ask to play it. I did take a good look at it and build quality was excellent. The Body is a bit smaller than the 335. It's red and at the Southfield, Michigan store if you are considering used.
And variety is the spice of life. I think many of the great's would agree and probably play/own many different brands and styles. Clapton, Hendrix, Bonamassa, etc., all have (or had) and play different guitars through their careers. While Bonamassa appears to prefer Les Pauls, I see him switching to 335's and Music Man's, etc. all the time. If I had the money, I'd have a guitar store full of different models and play them all!
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Beautiful guitar! I own a Midtown Custom in ebony just as you. Not sure I can tell anything from the fuzzy, out of focus pictures you posted, however. Like others on here stated, the neck binding that contours up and into the frets on each end is the way gibson finishes their better instruments, and one of the features I've always loved about them. The frets on the Midtown Custom are finished using the Plek system which is supposed to be the latest and most accurate technology. The fretwork on my guitar is flawless. The neck feels and plays beautifully and there are no flaws anywere. My guess is that perhaps your guitar is dry and needs to be humidified, or there is truly something wrong and it made it past QC. Do you keep monitor and control the humitidy levels where you keep your guitar? Others on here are speculating the frets aren't true and I think it's because of a reflection on them in the photo. A dried out neck/fretboard will shrink and the frets will begin to separate from the fretboard, most noticeable on the ends. However, i'm not sure how that will be different from rosewood or ebony with the richlite board. If it is dry, it should correct itself pretty fast with proper humidity.
What the latest song you've been playing on your guitar?
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Excellent & fun song to play, Dave!
Stuff I've been working on lately:
- Waiting for the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top
- Highway Star - Deep Purple
- Lunatic Fringe - Red Ryder
One of the guys in my band has gone synth crazy so the last two should be fun when the band gets together to play them.