BoyVader Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Does anyone know if Gibson USA setup their guitars with the Plex system? I know Gibson Custom ones are....any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I think it varies depending on which line you're asking about. Les Paul Standards are plek'ed.. I believe the Traditionals are too. The Studios are not. I don't think SG Standards are, but someone else might know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yeah...it's a 2009 SG std that I'm asking about....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Plex? Is that something new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Plek System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thanks for that Laaz, but that is for Custom shop guitars....I know they are plek'd.....I want to know if Std Gibson USA guitars are plek'd? eg. Gibson USA Std SG 2009......come on Blackie....you should know this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yes, USA plant Les Paul Standards are plek'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrockfan Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Unless it just recently changed, the SG standards are not pleked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 No mention on the SG spec page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yes' date=' USA plant Les Paul Standards are plek'd[/quote'] Miscommunication: we're not trying to determine whether LP Standards are Plek'd -- we're trying to determine which (if not all) Gibson USA guitars are Plek'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 the only USA Gibson's that i can think of that are plek'd are Standards and Traditional's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 :- Miscommunication: we're not trying to determine whether LP Standards are Plek'd -- we're trying to determine which (if not all) Gibson USA guitars are Plek'd. What does "plek'd" mean, exactly? I've seen references on the Gibson site as to nuts being cut by the Plek machine - but it doesn't go on to say the frets (or anything else) is blessed by the pleker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I've seen references on the Gibson site as to nuts being cut by the Plek machine Blackie had his cat Plek'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Blackie had his cat Plek'd. I've got dog like that, too. His frets were untouched, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Plek'ing does everything....truss rod, relief, frets, nut , action etc etc....I'm pretty sure now that Gibson USA SG standard isn't plek'd.....still pretty frickin sweet setup still though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 If it doesnt have the plek sticker....it aint plekd ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 If it doesnt have the plek sticker....it aint plekd ...:- A little birdie told me that everything made in Nashville get's Plek'd, even Melody Makers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Henry said it. The Plek machine is the biggest process improvement in the guitar business in a decade or more. We started using them at the Custom Division (Rick Gembar always smells out the very best stuff) and very soon became the biggest buyer of these very expensive German machines. The difference in playability with this process is so great any player will feel it instantly -- but this is not cheap. It is an expensive computerized machine that requires highly skilled operators and a lot of maintenance and set up. It adds cost with more process time per guitar, much higher capital costs, factory space cost, and higher cost of maintenance. The cost of getting your guitar Plek'd at a dealer is around $250, and we Plek every product at our Nashville division, including the Melody Maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 So back to my original question, is my 2009 SG STD Gibson USA plek'd? I've been told it isn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Ok here's the info: Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA November 16th, 2009 Production Number: 327 So it was plek'd?...:) It's not a Custom so I'm not 100%?:- I thought it felt sweet so wanted to know if worth the hype...there is a luthier in Sydney that uses one...he used it recently to setup a couple of LP's for Slash no less, so thought I'd check it out... Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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