thecrunge
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7 hours ago, premiumplus said:
I'm an old curmudgeon too, but I still rock Explorers and V's!
Here's a link to the abrasive cord I was talking about. There are videos at the site about working on nuts that's real helpful.
Not connected with them but this is a great product.
That is very interesting indeed.
I love pointy guitars. I always did. I have many Jackson guitars and they are dangerouse in the wrong hands lol. Very pointy.
V's are my favorite. I may get a Gibson V to match my Explorer.
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Awesome thanks I may try that.
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36 minutes ago, maplebaby said:
Congrats..beautiful guitar! Would you mind sharing where you bought it?
Thanks. I ordered it through Sweetwater.
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Yes it has the burstbuckers. And also Grover mini rototuners.
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47 minutes ago, Wmachine said:
Hey, welcome to the club. I'm there myself. Forums are not a perfect form of communication. Now get off my lawn!
I thought maybe you might be jumping to conclusions going for new tuners as the Grovers are not bad tuners. You said this is your first Gibson, and they routinely have poorly cut nuts that can bind and cause tuning issues.
And it wouldn't be hard to find someone who has played all their life that still have tuning issues because they don't string their guitar properly. From all I can tell, locking tuners will not be any better for stability than a proper stringing. That said, I like them because I'm not the greatest at stringing and it helps me!
Rock that Explorer!
Thanks
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4 minutes ago, Wmachine said:
It wouldn't be insulting if you gave us that info to start with. With no idea of your experience, you start at square one. You're the one with the problem asking for help, if you don't like the answers, maybe you should be a little more specific and less critical of the answers.
Im sorry I seemed too critical in my response. I'm unfortunately turning into a crotchety old man.
But I try to assume the person asking for help has at least a basic knowledge in the subject. Asking if someone knows how to string a guitar properly akin to asking if someone knows how to turn the key to start their car. At is it to me. Besides , I didn't ask for help with the tuning issue. Only a suggestion on tuner upgrades.
So I apologize for snapping at you.
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2 minutes ago, Rabs said:
They are Grover tuners right?
Then Grover locking tuners.. Should be the same. I cant really tell from your picture but they look like mini tuners... In which case these should fit.. But im not 100% sure
Yes they are Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners.
Thank you so much.
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4 minutes ago, Marky Forrest said:
Nice guitar and welcome to the Forums.
Thanks
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14 hours ago, Dave F said:
I like locking tuners and have them on most of my electrics. I'd put them on whether I was having problems or not.
Unless it's extreme, which it sounds like it's not, I usually ignore little things for the first year or so. I think it takes a little while for new guitars to settle in.
BTW, love that model and finish. What pickups are on it? Most of my friends seem to be swapping out these new Burstbuckers.
It came with Burstbuker 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups. Possibly the most "percussive" pickups I've ever played, except p90's, which is great because I do a lot of purcussive stuff on guitar. They both sound super awesome.
The tuning issue isn't extreme at all. I can definetly live with it. But I would like to upgrade the tuners anyways. Even if it doesn't fix the issue.
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6 minutes ago, Wmachine said:
You do know how to properly string a guitar? And to stretch new strings? Check the nut for binding?
Should not have a problem staying in tune.
No offense, but I have been playing guitar for 30 years. I have owned many guitars, and still do. So your question is a little insulting.
So if you can answer my question, please do.
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I recently purchased my first Gobson, a 2019 Gibson Explorer Antique Natural. I am mostly a Jackson guy. But I have a few other popular and cheapo brands. I always wanted a real Explorer and finally got it.
I absolutely love how it looks, how it feels, how it plays, and how it sounds.But I do have one issue with it. It does not stay in tune that great. It's not horrible. It is mostly after a couple songs that the g,b, and high e go a little out. I've read that this is somewhat common on Gibson guitars. It's not that big of a deal for me. So I am going to use this issue to upgrade my tuners to locking tuners. I definetely don't want to be drilling holes for the new tuners. So does anybody know of any locking tuners that can be "dropped in" without drilling? Thanks.
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2019 Gibson Explorer
in Gibson USA
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Congrats! I got mine in June of this year. It's my 1st Gibson and I love it. It is perfect in feel, looks, and sound. I can't wait to play it on stage for the 1st time next month. I'm a big fan of "Pointy" guitars and this one is perfect.