sachi Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'll be taking the Joe Pass to a luthier soon to get the bridge pinned. When I do, what other reasonable mods or improvements should I make to the guitar? (Not the electrics, more the setup.) Would it be useful to have the nut replaced with better material, or . . . ? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'll be taking the Joe Pass to a luthier soon to get the bridge pinned. When I do' date=' what other reasonable mods or improvements should I make to the guitar? (Not the electrics, more the setup.) Would it be useful to have the nut replaced with better material, or . . . ? Any suggestions?[/quote'] Yeah, a well cut bone nut is a major improvement for minor bucks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachi Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thanks, Jerry. I rather thought that the nut would be about the only thing worth changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachi Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 The Joe Pass comes stock with a wooden bridge' date=' What about an adjustable bridge ? Peter[/quote'] Well, that's a possibility. What could I gain in the way of sound, outside of potentially improved intonation? Keep in mind that I can't hear well and I would not notice the minute changes in intonation. I do notice differences in tone clarity and sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Replacing the wooden bridge with a metal one, whether a tune-o-matic style or bar bridge like a Tru-Arc, will make the tone somewhat brighter and crisper with more definition and sustain. Whether that's desirable or not is, of course. a matter of personal taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KX36 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 If you haven't done so already, I'd get something very straight and try adjusting your truss rod to make the neck as flat as possible and then see how level your frets are. Mine were a mess, I levelled and crowned them myself for less than what my local git tech charges and I have to say it's the best improvement I've made to my guitar. If you do this, you may or may not need a new nut too, so if you're considering changing the nut anyway, I'd at least assess the situation before you take it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBooka Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Not the same beast but i have an EmpReg. I play a lot unplugged so round wounds and an ebony bridge (mine from stewmac) work well for me. I havent touched the nut but DID replace it on my 92 Epi LPSTD. Huge difference. Well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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