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brundaddy

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  1. Naming colors has to be one of the most absurd things on this planet, and there is often almost no rhyme or reason whatsoever. It's like bad poetry, but funnier. If there is a place called "Pelham," that's a good guess.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz_fSW5FHeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz_fSW5FHeE May all the Katrina suicides rest in peace. The slow ones too.
  3. Limited edition model. Not many made. That's the best I can tell you. Not a regular production model.
  4. Yeah your Gibson is uncommon (this is the first mention of it I've seen here I think). You may hold the distinction of being the only dude in here who owns one of those beauties.
  5. Fell in love with that guitar ever since I saw Scotty Moore playing one.
  6. I like the looks of the non reverse better. Does it balance better? Gate was the man, I met him in New Orleans. A hell of a nice guy who loved his BBQ!
  7. Ah, ok I see. I'd definitely drill new holes in the Bigsby (so that you use the factory holes from your tailpiece) before I go drilling any new holes in your guitar.
  8. My main point was that if your strap button is fastened with a screw, then you do NOT need to drill a single hole. Put a fender washer between the bigsby and the strap button and call it a day.
  9. The way I'm suggesting is 100% reversible with zero damage.
  10. If the holes match up, then feel free to screw down the Bigsby's backplate. If they don't, then don't go all willy nilly drilling new holes -- use a fender washer under the strap button to hold down the backplate. (fender washers have nothing to do with Fender guitars, it's a type of washer) Between the strap button screw and normal string tension, the Bigsby won't go anywhere. Make sure there's some felt or something glues onto the Bigsby tailpiece wherever it makes contact with your guitar's body. I'm not sure if they come with the felt already on them or not.
  11. The only issue is that you'll need a roller bridge - if you keep the original on, you risk dogging it out. There should be no need to drill holes (and you really shouldn't!), the mounting plate should go right under the strap button. You could possibly need a longer strap button screw but probably not. Post some before/after pics! Sounds like a fun afternoon...
  12. I'd love to see the non-reverse model made again, along with the reverse Explorer.
  13. There are some stands out there, usually wood ones, that have felt lining everywhere the guitar comes into contact. If you're good at this sort of thing you can probably make one yourself.
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