Sdahe
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Well took the guitar to the store and they completely replaced the bridge with a new one..
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1 hour ago, pippy said:
But were you able to nail pitch 100% with the saddle flipped? If so then, as suggested earlier, the simplest, quickest and cheapest option by far would be simply to buy an un-notched saddle and mark the groove in the necessary place yourself.
Pip.
Yes it was good
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Just now, pippy said:
I'd flip the saddle just to see how much 'off-centre' it can be. I suspect that the slight difference would be insignificant when you are actually playing the (very pretty) thing.
Strange that it's out at all, though...
Pip.
I already flip the saddle and it takes the A string closer to the E string. Looks weird. Im gonna take the guitar today to a luthier and he can look at it
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Just now, Big Bill said:
Damn that is a sweet guitar!!!!
Yesss... that's why I prefer to fix any small detail instead of taking it back to the store and get another one.. this was the nicest one in the store when I went to buy a les paul
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Maybe this photo shows better
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1 hour ago, rct said:
Is it the angle of the picture, my old eyes, or does that bridge look offset to the bass side by some teeny Euro hectameters or something?
rct
Hahahhaha.. that’s funny
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1 hour ago, Eracer_Team said:
Yes
Looks like it's like 1 to 2 cents out.
But looks like you're using an app on a phone.
Get a real tuner
Im using this tuner because its very accurate. But I’ll check with other tuners.
Any recommendation on real tuners?
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1 hour ago, Eracer_Team said:
Well no tension spring in saddles, so you don't have that to contend with
If flip it, just start a new slot in the "right" spot
But it seems strange you A saddle is all the way forward
Did you saw the images of the tuner?
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1 hour ago, Leonard McCoy said:
Why would the string be misaligned upon turning around the saddle piece?
Did you saw the photo?
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Here is a photo of this beauty.. 😍
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Like I said... I might be a little perfectionist. Since it's not right on the middle I might think it's a bit off.
Here is a screenshot of my tuner when I press on the A string at the 12th fret.
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1 hour ago, NighthawkChris said:
Apologize in advance if you are aware of these things I am about to discuss here, but have to ask about simple things first.
You haven't by chance changed the string gauge? Small thing to ask here I know, but per Sweetwater's specs for these 50s Collection guitars, they are strung up with 10-46. Make sure you give them a good stretch too - more so on the wound strings and don't tug too hard on solid core strings as these aren't really too friendly with stretching IMEs.
Another thing is when you check intonation, make sure that you are not fretting too firmly to the point where you are actually sharpening the note.
I suppose in the end if you're happy with what this LP can do - like make octaves with A string and not hearing a whole lot of dissonance up on higher frets - then I'm all for it. I will say that perfect intonation on any guitar is somewhat of a myth, but you should be able to get fairly precise results. What about string height, neck relief???
Here's my setup routine:
- neck relief check
- string height, then relief afterwards. Repeat as necessary to make sure string height and relief are where they need to be
- intonation last
- Possibly repeat previous steps to make sure relief is OK and string height isn't going out of whack. Takes time...
I know it's a new guitar, but sometimes the "green" guitar's neck does some bending from factory to store to your house... Hopefully when you get the neck relief right on, your string height falls in line, but wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't set up 100% to 5/64" on 6th string - 3/64" on 1st string. And neck relief around 0.010" or so give or take a thousandth of an inch or two if need be.
Again, sorry for basic setup explanation here... Just trying to make sure all other things are right before doing the thing I do last on a setup.
Well the guitar did came with a little relief in the neck and I've been adjusting it to make it straight. The guitar came with 10's and the store tech put new 10's before a took it home. Im' gonna give the strings a bit of a stretch and see. Another thing is that sometimes you can get a bad string from a fresh pack. You'll never know. Anyway... like I said. It's not like is way off... it's just not exactly at the middle of the note in the tuner. It's a few millimeters to the left but the tuner says.. InTune. Hahaha.. That's why I said I might be to much of a perfectionist.
Im including a photo so you can see that the A saddle is not channeled in the middle..
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21 minutes ago, kidblast said:
are you trying to set intonation with new strings? all strings should be able to be set for proper intonation, it's a basic setup detail that should always work.
Yes they are new strings.
Its not that if extremely off.. its a bit off only. Im gonna record a video of it. Maybe Im been to perfectionist
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Hello,
I recently bought a new 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's and it seems the A string is not perfectly intonated. The saddle is already all the way to one of the sides. I can't reverse the saddle because the string will be misaligned. Is not super bad or anything.. it's just that it's not intonated perfectly. I know that tele's with the 3 saddle bridle also have intonation problems and you never get it perfect so Im guessing that maybe Les Pauls are the same?...
Thanks!!!
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OK...sorry
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, I didn't notice this post, before I posted. Glad you found out what was going on!Cheers,
CB
I bought the guitar new from the store two months ago
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Well I took the guitar to the store and it turns our that the inlays are ungluing and lifting off. They took some pictures in the store to send them to Gibson and see what would be the next step. I'm very frustrated about this. I bought a $3,000 guitar that needs to be fixed... how disappointing is that
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Hello!
When the acrylic inlays are coming up, they feel springy. You can move with Your fingers. I have this issue on the headstock of my Classic Custom. If they are tight, I assume they were like that when You bought the guitar.
Both ways, it's an easy fix for a luthier. Warms up the section of fretboard to melt the glue, than re-sets the inlays. If You are handy You can do it too, but - to be honest - even though, that I do most of the repairs/tune-ups myself, I would leave this particular job for someone with more hands-on experience.
It doesn't seems very professional, but basically this is the process.
Good luck... Bence
Mines are not loose.. so I guess they came like that from the factory. Maybe they need to be sanded a little bit to flush them with the fingerboard... thanks!!!
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I used Finger Ease two times in my new Les Paul... would this cause the inlay to come up?
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Hello,
I've just notice in my new 2012 Les Paul that the inlays in fret 7 and fret 9 feels a bit unflush with the rosewood. At first I thought they were falling off but they feel very tight so I don't think so. They seem to be unfinish.. they were suppost to be flushed with the rosewood. I already used the guitar twice in my last gigs and didn't notice until now so I think it's not a huge thing.. but.. should I take the guitar to a Luthier or this is something I can fix on my own?
Thanks
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, I didn't notice this post, before I posted. Glad you found out what was going on!
A string intonation - New 2019 Les Paul 50's
in Gibson USA
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They saw that almost all the saddles were wrong and they decided to put a new bridge and do it all over again. The important thing is the guitar has perfect intonation now.