BigKahune Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 . Man that looks really nice. Pretty darn good impersonation. . B) .
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 . Man that looks really nice. Pretty darn good impersonation. . B) . Very nice! That top..... Thanks folks....... I think the hard working people at Gibson let that one get out by accident under the Traditional line....lol.... The top is absolutely stunning..... Also my 2013 Gibson Custom Lite has just been kicking my butt... That guitar is off the charts killer too. You guys continue making guitars like that, I'll go broke for sure....lol
Bender 4 Life Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 sharp D !! but you need an old, frayed edged, beat to hell brown case for it!
Jimi Mac Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Man that fretboard is awesomely dark! That's a very nice color Rosewood I don't like the light ones so much; like on my Y2K Deluxe, but that's beautiful!
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 Man that fretboard is awesomely dark! That's a very nice color Rosewood I don't like the light ones so much; like on my Y2K Deluxe, but that's beautiful! I really lucked out on getting this guitar... I ordered it from Zzounds and I had no clue as to what it would look like upon receiving. But for $1699 it could have been a plain top and I would had been just as happy. The feel of the neck is great and the frets are nice and tall. The rosewood board is nice and dark.... Almost Brazilian like.... I was pretty taken back by the weight.... It almost feels like I have one of my Norlin LPC's hanging from my shoulder...lol
charlie brown Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Nice Job, Duane!! Except for the smaller gab, between the TRC and the nut, it would be pretty hard to tell, it wasn't an R-9. Some natural playing relicing, will ever enhance that look, as well. Good Show!! CB
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 Nice Job, Duane!! Except for the smaller gab, between the TRC and the nut, it would be pretty hard to tell, it wasn't an R-9. Some natural playing relicing, will ever enhance that look, as well. Good Show!! CB lol..... I could facilitate the TRC further away from the nut.... Of course I would have to fill the existing TRC hole and re-drill.. and get out the trusty black permanent marker...lol... Also the carve top on the historics are more pronounced..... nothing I can do there. The back of the body is pretty relic'd from all the buckle rash.... Also the nickel hardware is starting to lose it shine from the sweat of 4 hour gigs.
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 Nice Duane! What color is it, officially? thanks..... It's a "Light Burst."
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 What size maple dowels did you use for abr-1 studs? I used the Faber BSWKIT bridge stud kit.... BSWKIT...... See this link for install instructions: BSWKIT INSTALL
pippy Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Simply Stunning, Duane! Really gorgeous colour and 'burst pattern. She could have fooled me - no question! P.
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 sharp D !! but you need an old, frayed edged, beat to hell brown case for it! Have you seen the prices of those original Lifton cases ...... for the price I would be 2/3 away from a lemon burst R9
charlie brown Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 lol..... I could facilitate the TRC further away from the nut.... Of course I would have to fill the existing TRC hole and re-drill.. and get out the trusty black permanent marker...lol... Also the carve top on the historics are more pronounced..... nothing I can do there. The back of the body is pretty relic'd from all the buckle rash.... Also the nickel hardware is starting to lose it shine from the sweat of 4 hour gigs. Well, I only meant those were little things, that the Real R-9 would have. But, your "impersonator" is awesome looking! CB
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 Yours is the best I ever seen. Have you done one before? That was my first attempt, I always wanted to do a holy grail mod. Im real happy with the results. I have always hot rodded instead lol. I dont think Im doin my bridge. This is my first time working on a guitar.... I paid $200 for a week guitar tech class at the Frethouse and learned neck adjustments. fret leveling, intonation, electronic soldering, drilling holes (do's and donts), bridge saddle angle and notching..... The tools were expensive to buy, but in long run it will pay off
duane v Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 Post those pictures of your wiring again those were cool.
Bryan Sutherland Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 I used the Faber BSWKIT bridge stud kit.... BSWKIT...... See this link for install instructions: BSWKIT INSTALL I put Faber bridges on both of my LP's, and used the same bridge stud kit... so far so good.
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