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Jeffytune

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  1. The first serial number 80280248 Serial: 80280248 Built in: 28-jan-1980 (serial: 248) (Manufactured in Kalamazoo) The second one: 80980088 Serial: 80980088, Built in: 07-apr-1980 (serial: 088,) (Manufactured in Kalamazoo) Either way, I believe you have a 1980 guitar, and that makes since because the 1983 catalog does not show the Sonex line, but several models in 1980.
  2. I seen this one, tho the seller has clearly stated that it is made in China and he does not show the headstock saying "Gibson" but he is using Gibson's model numbers and names. But, then again it's 381 bucks with free shipping, so most buyers should know it's not a Gibson. E-bay sale J200
  3. Thank you for the link, I think I understand it now. I wonder if a small ball bearing dropped into the holes and then screwing the studs down would give less angle and the same tight down effect. I might give it a try.
  4. Thanks for the link sparquelito, I am really not trying to start something here, I was just wondering. Okay, so it is more how taught the strings will feel, and there could be a possibility of the bridge being pushed over. I have never heard of that happening, But I am not a luthier so I guess I could ask a couple of luthier's if they have seen this happen.
  5. Good morning all, Over the years, I have owned many different Gibson guitars with the tuneomatic stop tail bridge. I have always set the stop tail down tight to the body, as I like to bend strings and I want the downforce and I always assumed this is how it was meant to be done. I had about 25 years of no Gibsons, but now that I once again have one, I set it up like always and yet, I see some players that raise the stop tail up off the body. I also thread my strings through the stop tail, not wrap around it. So my question to the group here is, what advantage is there to not grounding the stop tail?
  6. Yes, I do believe you are quite correct, He does not play well with other.

  7. Did you check for ground on the Bridge/Tailpiece?
  8. It seems it been a while since someone posted here, so I will throw mine in to show off my new girl.... She is a 2008 Alpine white with gold hardware and a ebony board. She was born on October 8th is seems, If my Gibson decoder ring is working right. She must be one of the weight relieved models, as it weighs in at 7 pound, 12 oz. Great neck, play effortlessly.
  9. Wow........tough room here. Okay, I will share my thoughts on this guitar. Colors other then white would be good, Pelham Blue, Red and Black would look cool. Like others here, I think the tremolo should be an option. A two pick up version with a 4 way rotary switch (Neck, both in phase, both out of phase and bridge) Tone and volume for both pick ups. Nickel hardware.....gold as an option. (Standard nickel with two pick ups, Custom gold with the three pick ups) Locking tuners.
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