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    335 - Figured. Pre-purchase beginner advice please.

    in Gibson ES

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    I just upgraded to a new ES-335 to go with  my 2010 ES-339.   The T-types in the 335 are definitely brighter than the 57's in the 339, at least to my ears.  I'm still in the honeymoon phase with the 335 so it's too soon to say better or worse.  Two things I find curious about them,  1. I didn't realize the size difference was so dramatic and   2. They both have 2 piece nuts.

    I think I find  the bigger body more comfortable and balanced to hold, at least sitting down.   I guess I never thought about the synthetic nuts, they both work and sound fine, it just seems odd.  I just recently noticed the 2 piece nut on my 339 and I've owned it since 2011.  

     

    2006 Les Paul Standard

    in Gibson USA

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    Can't really give you pros and cons, but I'll share my experience.  I also recently got my first LP Standard after 40 years (I've been mostly a tele guy).  I got an 06 in wine red with gold hardware, well used and dinged up, but solid.  One of the volume pots had been changed to a Bourns.  The pots had inconsistent taper, neither one I liked.  I got a Gibson pot but that taper didn't match the other.  Changing out the plate was a pain.  I wanted to try some Classic 57, which I love in my ES339, so I decided to get a new standard harness.  Got a Mojotone prewired harness and put in the 57's.  Liked the pot taper, more even, gradual, but didn't like the 57's.  Could never get the Bridge volume to match the neck.  It now has a Seymour 59 set which I like.   Les Pauls are definitely heavy.  I must say, I'm loving my Les Paul, fun!

    If I had to do it again, I'd do the harness myself and save a lot of money, my soldering skills have improved.

    Regards, Mike

     

    Fretboard conditioning

    in Gibson Acoustic

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    I have a 2006 J-45 Standard.  It’s in good condition.  It plays and sounds good.  Other than lowering the saddle myself, I’ve never had it setup or checked up.  After watching Jim Decola’s tutorial on Gibson.com I followed his method exactly. I even made a yoke out of old “pleather”.  Taped it off, got the scotch-brite pad and baggies.  Instead of Gibson oil I used Old English.  Followed Jim’s steps.

    Wow, what a difference in look and feel.  It was definitely way overdue.  I had oiled the fretboard before with lemon oil but was wary of letting it soak in too much and the fretboard always looked a little dry and pale.  After following this method fretboard and frets look, feel and play better.  Thanks Jim.  My J-45 will now see more playing time to compete with my newer M-36.

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