Geetar_Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I just noticed, I can hear bits of wood inside the guitar when I give the guitar a light shake. This wont turn into a problem will it?! And has anyone else encountered this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Can someone help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I wouldnt think of it being much of a problem. Just play it, you'll forget a bought it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yeah..I wonder if there is away to get it out, take the pickup off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Or the black thing off at the bottom of the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I doubt it, but worth a try I suppose. Probably trapped in the chambering crevices when the top was glued on. Get a couple big screw drivers, a hammer and chisel.... :-) I've heard of this a couple times since the chambering kick got serious at Gibson last year. I'm guessing wood chips were not completely cleared from the Mahogany body cuts before the Maple cap went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Ok so the screw drivers, how big?? hahaha, yeah right, its pretty annoying, its kinda loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I can imagine it's pretty annoying.... Never seen that on a $200 Epiphone. When will Gibson EVER learn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I can imagine it's pretty annoying.... Never seen that on a $200 Epiphone. When will Gibson EVER learn? No, But to solve the problem pull out your wallets and buy a $3,000 custom! See, I could work for gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 I can imagine it's pretty annoying.... Never seen that on a $200 Epiphone. When will Gibson EVER learn? Do I detect sarcasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Seriously, I've never heard wood bouncing around ANY of the cheapo lame-*** bolted-neck Epi junkers I've worked on. Gibson makes a first rate product, and no doubt yours is one of them. But WHY, WHY could they not take 5 seconds to run their fingers around the cuts to knock off any dangling chips and then hit it with a squirt of compressed air to make sure all was gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Its actually really fine like sand, maybe thats why they gave it to me cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 No' date=' But to solve the problem pull out your wallets and buy a $3,000 custom! See, I could work for gibson [/quote'] Don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 I'll take a hammer to my head before I buy a Custom. (Im going to regret saying that arnt I?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Take the back plates off and check in there first, then off with the strings and unscrew the pickups, use a vacume cleaner to get any loose debris out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 On another board somebody had the same issue and it was not in the chambers but actually was a nut not tight enough on one of the volume/tone knobs. This allowed the little washer to hit the body and make a sound when shaking the guitar. Try the easy things first, make sure things are secure and snug before ripping into the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Nah its sanding sounding stuff, no matters, Gibson have turned lasy these past 10 years I've heard. *Dont flame me* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Nah its sanding sounding stuff' date=' no matters, Gibson have turned lasy these past 10 years I've heard. *Dont flame me*[/quote'] I dont think you would hear small pieces of wood inside the chambers, it is probably something loose somewhere, dont be afraid to take it to bits, it will all go back together easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 I can hear a wood chip and little grains of sand like stuff sliding from one side of the chamber to the other. Is it worth taking the backplate off and checking there? I dont wanna take the strings off and pickups off tonight. How hard is it to get the pu rings back on? Do the pickups come off with the rings? I need a step by step... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Look at it this way.... you have the unique opportunity to play guitar AND maracas at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 that is the problem with the std they are all chambered. the wood chips you hear in your guitar is from the chambering. thats why custom shop is the way to go. i dont understand this chambering thing when i bought my les paul i wanted a real lp not a hollowed out one that sounds like a 335. thats why i got a R8 and have not looked back since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Look at it this way.... you have the unique opportunity to play guitar AND maracas at the same time! This man speaks the truth bahaha. I thought it would be something that would kill my love for my LP. But I dont really care anymore, Its only when you take the guitar from siting on your lap and flip it the other way you can hear it. It would be nice to get the stuff out and have a looksey anway. Can anyone run me through taking the pickups off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash94 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I'll take a hammer to my head before I buy a Custom. (Im going to regret saying that arnt I?) absolutely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 I played a Custom. Cleans are shocking, but I thought my Std would have more bite in Distortion, now Im wanting a nastier crunch tone, I think a Custom could fill that. F Off GAS...*Takes knife to GAS* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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