merciful-evans

I'm not sure how at ease I'd feel in that store. It wouldnt stop me going though... Ive just watched 10 minutes. I dont have time for the other 1.40 at present. Will catch up later.

imgur is a pretty good image host.

Whereas right now, most of 'em can tie their bootlaces without bending over.

Is the front cargo area the passenger seat? Seriously though, that sounds uber-cool. Though my mid life crisis has passed, and I just need a wagon to ferry my garden waste to the recycling center

Didn't you already post this? Pictures would be helpful.

Right now it would be interesting if Dean made one

Glad you made it to the party, late or no. Interesting post and guitar choice. 🧐

No. Certainly not now. Probably not ever. You are the first person I have ever heard praise the 7.25" rad. I used a classic (early 70s) Strat exclusively for 23 years, and never got used to the tight rad and rolled edge. That is probably 16,000 hours playing time of struggling against it. IMO, it was always a poor and counterproductive feature. Gibson have made Fender style guitars (the Victory was one), but I'm pretty sure they kept the flatter fingerboard. OK, I understand you like the 7.25" rad. Personally, I prefer 16" (such as Hagstrom make).

Interesting developments there. This snippet came from another link from that page: 'Dean Guitars various models have been around for decades and associated with many famous players. Gibson recently lost their claims for the Flying V body shape in EU Courts, so it isn’t a stretch to say they could lose in the US as well.'

Though I haven't heard this before, it sounds familiar from my working days. Corporate managements love to recycle language and watch it trickle down the line. It goes far, far... beyond the old 'BB' game

So... four newbies with the same unusual guitar!

Yes it can produce a good clean sound, but it sounds nothing like a strat. However.... this feller seemed to manage it pretty well (its isnt blues BTW) https://www.shutupandplay.ca/sultans-of-swing--electric.html

Yes they are are ugly. No, I dont want one. But I do have 3 ugly guitars, but they all produce a wonderful tone by way of compensation. Nothing nearly so ugly as a headless though!

I noticed that guitars can feel 'different' after a while too. It must be nice to have a other half that plays. I cant imagine that. Good to know the SG had some use anyhow.

acoustics. This is my oldest (surviving) guitar. Its a Fylde Oberon that I bought early 70s from Roger Bucknall himself when I visited his original workshop in Kirkham Lancs (Progress Mill). They held a few imperfect guitars they could not ship to dealers. I choose this one after spending a day playing them. It has suffered some splits in the top & back over the years, but still plays & sounds ok.

oh man... I want one of those too. There is a nice looking fireglo one in GV I've managed to resist for some time. Somebody needs to buy it.

Good to know some of you have experience. jdgm & G Mac: I didnt know about double ball end strings. Though again, If it means no more string cutting and sharp ends, not a bad idea in principle. In the past I have used a Yamaha Silent and a Epi Peewee Les Paul as travel (holiday) guitars. It did occur to do what Pip did (to separate a bolt on), but it looked like a lot of bother. Something like this would likely fit into a hardshell case.

I can see them now. The link was not working before (uk connection issue?). Some v nice guitars up there.

I recently watched a YT vid on headless guitars. I have always dismissed these. I think they look odd; even 'wrong' somehow. I thought I was a proponent of guitar innovation, but maybe I've been kidding myself. Headless designs are sensible. There are no tees, nuts, string binding, tension, break angle etc to consider. Its a simple system that just does away with all of that. I suppose we have just inherited the headstock convention from acoustic design tradition. The more I think of it, 'headless' is more efficient. I still dont like the look of them, and dont see myself acquiring one anytime soon, but the courage of my convictions has been disturbed. 🤔 I cant see anyone else here losing their heads, or am I wrong? Anybody got one? Would you ever consider one? Maybe as a travel guitar?

I've just ordered two. Including this one At least one will need a strap lock. Maybe the new Schaller ones?

yep. Wot he said!

Whatever they were, it looks like they are gone. That was quick!

See? This sort of thing is why I never go to London. Rabs: Nice job with the pics. Great news for your guvnor too!

Good job! Do you play seated by any chance? Before I started using strap retention devices, I played for 45 years also. Despite taking great care, my Levys strap came adrift about 6 or 8 times. Usually when leaning over to adjust something or picking up a drink. I always managed to catch the guitar, so there was never any consequence. Now though, I really don't want to play out without some strap security, especially with a mahogany necked guitar. And with especially especially with a mahogany necked guitar with no scarf joint or laminate.

The 'link' was a bit of a chase around the meadow! I like the promise that they are silent. I dont much like rattles. Also most of the protrusion is on the strap, so the guitar will still fit easily in its snug case. The only misgiving I have is that the button is integral to the screw. I have had to use different screws to supplied ones in the past. For instance, PRS screws are 1.12" inches long.