Topic: Re: The Guitar Topic - B (Read 403271 times)

Melodic · « **Reply #1050 on:** 27 Dec 2009, 02:33 »

$2400 for that piece of shit. Dayuum.

doombilly · « **Reply #1051 on:** 27 Dec 2009, 07:01 »

I'm sorry, pre-worn guitars make me want to kick a puppy. But some of these are fap-worthy...
http://www.destroyallguitars.com/

EDITZ
Haha, I think I'll get 6 of these.

(Dagmar!)

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #1052 on:** 27 Dec 2009, 16:22 »

http://www.destroyallguitars.com/bilt/2942-bilt-relevator

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1053 on:** 27 Dec 2009, 18:11 »

After allowing the holidays to put me off of building for a few weeks, I just finished spending some quality time in the garage with some fine mahogany and some 220 grit sandpaper.

The result? The SG I've been futzing around building forever is 99% ready for paint. I'm excited because I typically only make strats and tele derivatives. There have been a whole lot of new experiences on this one for me.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1054 on:** 27 Dec 2009, 18:56 »

Dang son that looks damn near perfect

Patrick · « **Reply #1055 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 03:33 »

Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 27 Dec 2009, 16:22

http://www.destroyallguitars.com/bilt/2942-bilt-relevator

Dear holy fuckshit. They took a Starcaster headstock, Marauder tailpiece design, and various design elements from Jazzies, Jags, Strats, and Teles, and then threw them all in a blender and this is what happened.

I just whitewashed my new black thermals

doombilly · « **Reply #1056 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 05:01 »

Quote from: A Wet Helmet on 27 Dec 2009, 18:11

After allowing the holidays to put me off of building for a few weeks...
FAP

That looks niiiice. And I am not a fan of SGs. The body looks like it might balance better than your standard devil horny guitar.

Jaysus, I did not see those Bilt guitars. For fuck sake. So many nice guitars out there. So little m0nie$.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1057 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 19:17 »

Thanks, guys.

I just ordered the British Racing Green that this thing is going to end up being.

Tomorrow, I start construction on a real paint booth. Mostly I've stained in the past and then sanded the shit out of any dust that ended up in the clear coats. I figure if I spend a whole day tomorrow building a booth (I won't) I'll still save time over having to sand blemishes in an opaque paint like BRG. Should be interesting, possibly hideous, when all done.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #1058 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 21:07 »

RE: Explorers.

They are cool if you are in a metalcore band.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1059 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 21:36 »

Also pictured: embryonic crabsquats

(also I quite like that X-plr and ESP X's in general, even if it is played+endorsed by pretty much the shittest band possible)

Lummer · « **Reply #1060 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 23:59 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 28 Dec 2009, 21:07

RE: Explorers.

They are cool if you are in a metalcore band.

No.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1061 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 00:06 »

And no.

Lummer · « **Reply #1062 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 00:12 »

There.. Much better.

Ballard · « **Reply #1063 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 03:41 »

Quote from: Patrick on 28 Dec 2009, 03:33

Quote from: boneykingofnowhere on 27 Dec 2009, 16:22
http://www.destroyallguitars.com/bilt/2942-bilt-relevator

Dear holy fuckshit. They took a Starcaster headstock, Marauder tailpiece design, and various design elements from Jazzies, Jags, Strats, and Teles, and then threw them all in a blender and this is what happened.

I just whitewashed my new black thermals

doombilly · « **Reply #1064 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 06:50 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvBJmG7D3PM&feature=related

derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrm.

Also unrelated. Just interested in your take on this:
http://www.gui-tarp.com/_site/

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1065 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 09:37 »

Re: The Gui-tarp.

First time I see someone using one of those I'm going to laugh until I pee. First time I see someone using one on an artificial relic, I will probably hit him.

Radical AC · « **Reply #1066 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 13:54 »

Quote

- You need a Gui-Tarp to protect your guitar! If your guitar ever gets ding'ed or knick'd then you should invest in a Gui-Tarp and play worry free. Gui-Tarp will not affect your play and will only work to preserve the value of your prize guitars.

Wait, is this meant to be used during shows?! It goes against just about everything I believe but I'd want to key a guitar with that thing on it.

Coming soon, the Hummer Snuggie! Just... give up.

EDIT: That couldn't sound less like a condom joke... screw it I stand by it.

doombilly · « **Reply #1067 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 17:29 »

The Duke · « **Reply #1068 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 17:32 »

Quote from: Patrick on 26 Dec 2009, 02:14

...the necks are flimsier than your boner when your 60-year-old sociology professor walks naked into your bedroom...

That's...fairly specific.

I got nothing against Explorers. Certainly wouldn't be my first choice, though.

Also, finally grew a set and bought myself a new electric! Gibson Les Paul Studio, with a wonderful red wood finish. This, but without the pickguard.

It plays real nice.

Spluff · « **Reply #1069 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 20:12 »

Quote

Gui-tarp

hahahahahahahahahaha

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1070 on:** 30 Dec 2009, 06:37 »

Quote from: The Duke on 29 Dec 2009, 17:32

Quote from: Patrick on 26 Dec 2009, 02:14
...the necks are flimsier than your boner when your 60-year-old sociology professor walks naked into your bedroom...

That's...fairly specific.

I got nothing against Explorers. Certainly wouldn't be my first choice, though.

Also, finally grew a set and bought myself a new electric! Gibson Les Paul Studio, with a wonderful red wood finish. This, but without the pickguard.

It plays real nice.

How much did you pay for it? Gibsons are usually way overpriced.

The Duke · « **Reply #1071 on:** 30 Dec 2009, 15:17 »

Accounting for the post-Christmas sale and store credit given as a Christmas gift, it was about $800 dollars, and it was worth it.

BaneAtvar · « **Reply #1072 on:** 30 Dec 2009, 20:50 »

Quote from: doombilly on 26 Dec 2009, 16:06

http://www.destroyallguitars.com/

Fuck you for showing me that site.

I've just seen the most beautiful guitars in all my life. And I can afford NONE. Nor I ever will. My favourite was priced at $21,000. THAT'S TWENTY GRAND!

http://www.destroyallguitars.com/archtops/922-scharpach-archtop-guitar

I... I... My life has no meaning. I will never play one of these.

http://www.destroyallguitars.com/ribbeckenewarrivals/728-ribbecke-hjg-thinline

Oh god... BRLAGLRAGJRAGAGRR

P.S.: Yes, I have a major hard-on for Jazz Archtops, since I've been studying Jazz for the past couple years. I have a Peerless Jazz City, but compared to those, it's just utter crap. Cheap Korean-Made crap.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #1073 on:** 30 Dec 2009, 21:03 »

Twenty-One Grand, actually. You can't get a thousand off that easily.

jeph · « **Reply #1074 on:** 30 Dec 2009, 22:07 »

Patrick is wrong, Explorers rule

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #1075 on:** 31 Dec 2009, 00:19 »

Today, I got a Fender '66 Classic Player Jaguar, for only like $770. So awesome.

Shitty cell pic:

BlahBlah · « **Reply #1076 on:** 31 Dec 2009, 03:30 »

I think there's something wrong with my Jazzmaster's tremolo system. The arm seems to be really low, almost hitting the strings, and it falls out far too easily. What's wrong with it? I can't see anything noticeable.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #1077 on:** 31 Dec 2009, 04:49 »

I'd visit the fine folks at offsetguitars.com and ask them. From what I understand you have to press really hard to put in the trem arm for it to get locked in place. i'd double check before doing anything drastic though. Unless it's a classic player, which, as far as I know has a threaded trem arm and socket.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1078 on:** 31 Dec 2009, 07:34 »

Quote from: doombilly on 29 Dec 2009, 06:50

http://www.gui-tarp.com/_site/

IT'S A TARP

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #1079 on:** 31 Dec 2009, 18:57 »

Quote from: Cernunnos on 31 Dec 2009, 04:49

Unless it's a classic player, which, as far as I know has a threaded trem arm and socket.

The one I just posted is a Classic Player, and it isn't threaded.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1080 on:** 01 Jan 2010, 04:43 »

As of today (New Year's Day) the very first item listed on the Guitar Center website under "Clearance" is a zoot suit SG. Who woulda thunk, right?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1081 on:** 01 Jan 2010, 05:18 »

I saw one in the flesh for the first time a couple of days ago. It looks like scrap.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #1082 on:** 01 Jan 2010, 05:19 »

Quote from: Touch Me Im Sick on 31 Dec 2009, 18:57

The one I just posted is a Classic Player, and it isn't threaded.

Shows you how much I know.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #1083 on:** 02 Jan 2010, 18:54 »

Got about halfway through a Floyd Rose install and got bored, so I'm calling it quits for the night. (It's really cold in my ~~garage~~ workshop) Now I can't decide if I should wind pickups or play video games.

boneykingofnowhere · « **Reply #1084 on:** 02 Jan 2010, 19:32 »

Finally got around to uploading pictures. Here's the christmas axe. I <3 eastwoods.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1085 on:** 03 Jan 2010, 10:34 »

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 10 Dec 2009, 13:14

Christmas axe-off!

Christophe · « **Reply #1086 on:** 04 Jan 2010, 20:12 »

So I have a problem with my guitar.

The nut slot on the g-string of my guitar has gotten so worn-out to the point where it seems to be resting against the first fret. The string buzz had been particularly bad before but this is just making it unplayable. I have three options to deal with this shit. Do I:

A--plonk down the necessary amount of money to get the nut replaced, full stop ($40.00 at the local guitar shop apparently)
B--try that remedy where I put some baking soda and superglue together to fill in the nut slot (might require a nut file which I definitely do not have)
C--replace the neck of the guitar with the neck from my old, disused Squier strat, which has a nut that has not been beaten to shit

Spluff · « **Reply #1087 on:** 04 Jan 2010, 20:15 »

Stick a little piece of bendable plastic into the slot.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #1088 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 05:58 »

Quote from: Christophe on 04 Jan 2010, 20:12

old, disused Squier strat, which has a nut that has not been beaten to shit

Can't you you just use the squier's nut?

Ballard · « **Reply #1089 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 06:27 »

It's most likely glued in and just not worth the hassle.

Chris, unless you trust yourself to file your own nut*, I suggest getting it done professionally. All of the remaining options will 'cause more widespread fret buzz than you started with.

* in before obvious joke

Christophe · « **Reply #1090 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 17:26 »

Well I had the local guitar shop look at it, and the guy told me of an even cheaper workaround involving putting some paper in the nut slot. That's what I've done so far but it definitely seems like a temporary-at-best solution so I might eventually plonk down the money for the nut job. Guy did say it would be $40.00, but the price may change depending on the material used.

What do you say guys, is 40 buxx a good price for a nut job?

Melodic · « **Reply #1091 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 17:44 »

I've gotten cheaper nut jobs.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #1092 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 19:20 »

That is a beautiful pagebreak.

The Duke · « **Reply #1093 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 19:46 »

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Melodic, you are awesome.

Bearer · « **Reply #1094 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 20:19 »

http://www.tdpri.com/2009/10/03/going-nuts-over-nuts/

Using the attached .xls worksheet and following the steps, it shouldn't be too hard to make your own template and then cut your own nut. Sure, you could get anal about the right size nut slot saws and files, but really a hack or coping saw and a small file should be all you need. Best part, you can do it for under $10.

Ballard · « **Reply #1095 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 21:33 »

Quote from: Bearer on 05 Jan 2010, 20:19

cut your own nut

Quote from: Bearer on 05 Jan 2010, 20:19

Sure, you could get anal

Quote from: Bearer on 05 Jan 2010, 20:19

but really a hack or coping saw and a small file should be all you need

doombilly · « **Reply #1096 on:** 06 Jan 2010, 07:10 »

Sooo. I never did get to do the extensive mods on my MIM tele. But now I have a couple gigs in NYC and will likely be taking the train in from whatever hinterland hell hole we get a room. Bottom line, I'm gonna take the tele as a backup and want to replace the bridge. Mine is not string thru. Would this be the best bet:

Thinking low cost/solid state are my priorities.

Bearer · « **Reply #1097 on:** 06 Jan 2010, 23:08 »

http://store.guitarfetish.com/wicotebrbrsa.html

$30, compensated saddles, and you can either go string-thru or top load them. Plus you get the sheer mojo that is the 3 barrel tele saddle look.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #1098 on:** 06 Jan 2010, 23:25 »

Hey guys, I bought a cheapo First Act capo because it was available and cheap and it worked pretty good! Now like a week later I've starting to get some string buzz from it. Do cheap capos wear out this fast? Is there a way you can tighten the grip?

Lummer · « **Reply #1099 on:** 07 Jan 2010, 07:38 »

Guys.. Should I take a loan to buy a new amp head?

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