thunderstruck507 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've never actually set it up myself... I bought it used on ebay, opened it, played it, turned the bridge about half a turn in the lowering motion, and that's been that... I've never actually adjusted the truss rod or anything, just changed the strings and swapped the neck pickup for a zebra Kinda makes me wonder if I should leave well enough alone since it plays like a dream or actually mess around with it and see if maybe, just maybe, it might have an even sweeter spot I know I need to do that with my SG But anyway just my little observation, either the previous owner was a setup genius or these guitars might be even better than I realized haha #-o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 If it ain't broke, don't fix it! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thunderstruck said: the previous owner was a setup genius Figure the odds. He sold the guitar didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicidehummer Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 If it ain't broke' date=' don't fix it! CB[/quote'] Unless you can make it better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstruck507 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 I am still very curious who it might have been. The guitar has a couple dings, some minor belt scratches, but overall is very clean...but the case is actually worn out enough the guitar shakes inside and has a bit of wear, kinda makes me think someone toured or at least gigged heavily with this thing. I just think it would be awesome to know who it belonged to and what they did with it. I was just crossing my fingers hoping it wouldn't be a dog, but it has ended up being one of the best playing LPs I've touched. The guy who taught me to play (has 2 Gibsons and 2 PRS, has owned many other fine guitars) wanted to buy it after only playing it 5 minutes or so. Straight up offered to either give me my money back for it or even trade for one of the PRS he has. I was pretty flattered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well, that should tell you a lot, about what to do with it...set up wise. There may come a time, when it Needs it, but if it plays as well as you've stated, why risk it? I know...some people just Have to "tinker," to get it to "their" feel...but, it sound like it's already there, for you. Leave it alone, until something happens, and you really have to! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ef_in_fla Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 turned the bridge about half a turn in the lowering motion... Sounds like you did a set-up to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layboomo Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I am still very curious who it might have been. The guitar has a couple dings' date=' some minor belt scratches, but overall is very clean...but the case is actually worn out enough the guitar shakes inside and has a bit of wear, kinda makes me think someone toured or at least gigged heavily with this thing. I just think it would be awesome to know who it belonged to and what they did with it. I was just crossing my fingers hoping it wouldn't be a dog, but it has ended up being one of the best playing LPs I've touched. The guy who taught me to play (has 2 Gibsons and 2 PRS, has owned many other fine guitars) wanted to buy it after only playing it 5 minutes or so. Straight up offered to either give me my money back for it or even trade for one of the PRS he has. I was pretty flattered.[/quote'] What kind of PRS? I think I might have taken that trade! If you make minor adjustments and keep track of what you are doing you can always go back to where it's at right now....I wouldn't be too worried about tweaking it a bit. But if it plays that well already....why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I had an LP I didn't have to touch for almost 10 years. If you're happy with the way it feels don't touch it. I've got two elitists like that. My tech keeps trying to talk me into doing the Buzz Feiten thing (which is great) but the setup on those guitars are so perfect I don't want anybody touching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 ...but the case is actually worn out enough the guitar shakes inside. The Elitist LP case is kind of loose from the get-go; at least mine is. Not a tight fit, especially compared to other cases I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrirlupus Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Unless you can make it better... that's not technically a fix...anyway, sight down the fretboard, if it's bowed then and only then, adjust the truss rod. then you'll need to adjust the action and intonation, and you'll be set. if it's not bowed, has good action and good intonation, LEAVE IT ALONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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