Maestro Vibrato

[luvgibson]

Hello Gibsonites,

I,ve just bought a Custom Shop ES355 with Maestro. Let me say this is by far the BEST Gibson I,ve ever owned and I,ve always had good ones!!

 

However, I,ve got 2 points I,d like your help on:

1: Am I limited to using 10-46 guage strings...I,d prefer 11-47 with a wound third?

2: When putting the guitar in its case how is it best to locate the arm..over the pups or back towards the bottom strap button?. I just wonder if the case is in fact deep enough ?

 

Your advise would be most appreciated

Thank You

[EVOL!]

Cannot speak on the case, but 11's will be more than fine on this guitar. You will need to have the nut's slots widened and the guitar re-intonated. May need to adjust the truss rod too, but these are all run of mill items for your local guitar tech to handle.

[luvgibson]

Cannot speak on the case, but 11's will be more than fine on this guitar. You will need to have the nut's slots widened and the guitar re-intonated. May need to adjust the truss rod too, but these are all run of mill items for your local guitar tech to handle.

 

Thank you very much for your help

[BigKahune]

I've got a Maestro on a solid body. I fold the arm over the top of the Maestro (pointing towards the bass side). Not sure how that'll work on yer 355.