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  1. I just wanted to thank you, belatedly, for a comment I made a few years ago (closed thread) when I bought my first Gibson. I did heed your advice and consider it all of my new (used and vintage) guitar purchase. I feel like my knowledge of guitars has improved at, at least, a magnitude of 100, but it all started (and remains deeply ingrained) with you kind and informative comment to a Gibson newbie and on the "Introduce Yourself" post I ever made. Thank you, if you are ever in Florida, you are invited to visit my Art & Guitar Gallery on the East Coast near Kennedy Space Station.

    Thank you for taking the time to teach an old dog, it looks like I am 20 years your senior, some new tricks.

    Craig

  2. I have the same issue. I have been searching high, low and everywhere else. I am about to pack up another white pickguard that does not fit and return to sender. I see it has been several months... have you had any luck? I have been reticent to go full custom, like WD Music, because of the cost, one reason, and the measuring margin of error, another, but this is already a used Epiphone, which means the value is already low for such an expensive guitar. I just want to be careful about how much I want to put into this guitar. It is on the extremely high end, as it is, for an Epi. Anyway, I have a vision and a sound or a sound and vision, so I need to get this white pickguard somehow. Let me know if you ended up with the coveted while pickguard. Craig
  3. I do, indeed, love it. Well, as much as one can love an an inanimate/non-sentient object. This is why I try to seek counsel from those with more knowledge in the are of guitar building, upgrading , and ambitious design challenges. The more work I put into the CM, the more satisfaction I got out of it. I appreciate your feedback. Not sure I get your point, but since most people are very kind, especially with newer people, I choose to think of your words as positive and I wish you the very best, -- Craig
  4. I checked out your thread, but I was sloooow to respond. Do you have ANYTHING else you are thinking about getting rid of? I would be open to a trade or straight out sale. I have been in G.A.S. overdrive and have about 30 guitars and even another CM, with a quite sophisticated kill switch addition. Stainless with a light switch that can switch on and off. The original CM, which I ended up modding to my liking is a keeper, but I say that about all my guitars now, but I HAVE to start selling some. Craig UPDATE: Well, I love it now. I love it so much, in fact, I recently bought the last new Gibson CM from all the major retailers and at a used guitar price.
  5. I know nothing about, well... just about anything, BUT that is a good looking guitar. I really like the flame top. How about a trade? I am kidding. I think you made yourself one helluva acquisition. Nice work, mate!
  6. I really get the "sell it" suggestions, but I LIKE working on guitars and this is such a base Gibson... but I like it. I was actually thinking of a surface mount pickup and was going to make a pick guard route for wires and use the current equip cavity to add an LED kill switch. My vision is to turn it from a base Gibson to a one-of-a-kind mod that I love and if I ever sell it, it would be to a like-minded soul, or I would just bury it in my coffin when I die. BTW, I bought about 6 cheap Amazon guitars to mod and give as gifts and I have 3 left to experiment on. I am an artist and designer by trade and I tend to be able to buck the odds and attract the people with similar aesthetics. Now, sonically, it might be tougher, but it will look cool and sound no worse than now if I just unplug the second pickup.I have given up the bigsby... so this is just a second pickup and the kill switch (maybe). I am also thinking of a mirror black on body top and leaving satin black everywhere else. THANK YOU for your feedback and thanks for everyone else's. too. I do factor it all in. And I do appreciate anyone taking the time to reply to my hair-brained ideas. Craig "the scientist" Kempf
  7. Thank you. I have found the guitar community to be one of amazing support, kindness and generosity. Very unlike the rest of the Internet. Thank you, so much!
  8. So far, I have not found anyone who did like them. I can take them or leave them, but I have fun with them and they have proven very reliable and accurate for me. I am glad I got the newer gen version, though. Thanks!
  9. I have a Peavey $99 special my son abandoned that I have been slowly modding as a practice tool and it turned out so well, I actually really like it. I think everyone makes a great point, but the possible 50% hit on a brand new guitar is tough. That makes me think, why not make this the exact, or close to it, guitar I want. I have seen some stupid mods on Gibsons that actually pumped up the value just a bit. Now that may be the biggest exception. Any mods I make to Gibson will come with expert guidance throughout the process. I actually think I can live with the single pickup, especially if I can wire for coil splitting. I could also route a small cavity in the back and cover it and in that I could run any wires needed. I am still trying to find out if adding a term f's the g force system, which I like, bit don't need. Anyway. I ramble on. Sorry. Thanks for the advice. I greatly consider it and appreciate it all. Craig
  10. So, I am feeling kind of like a tool. I bought a Gibson 2015 CM, because I was excited that I could own a Gibson for $400 and I am just not in love. I was thinking of mod'ing i to make it into a dream guitar... am I better off just cutting my losses and selling it for what I can and getting what I want or is the Gibson a proper frame to build upon? I would like to add a Bigsby, a second pickup and I kill switch, adding a custom pick guard. That would, of course make it impossible to bring back to stock. I can't find a Bigsby that would install with the single bridge and no stop, and no second set of holes. And to add a second pick-up would require routing, so... am I an idiot and do you have any recommendations. I would refinish, as well. I hate the smeared show polish top, but love the satin back and especially the feel of the neck. Oh...I was also considering dying the fretboard black. Proceed to throw fruit and rocks at me...
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