Wow. I had heard that these have some QC issues, but that should never have left the factory. Seems it's still Squier > MIM Fender.

What's the deal with those anyway? GC's website says "preorder", but then it also says "pick up today" If they have them in stock, I'd buy a white one on the spot so long as I like how it plays. I already have a ton of stuff I could mod it with.

Seems that Fender will be using Pau Ferro instead of rosewood going forward. I like the Jag but would sooner have one of the old Blacktop models. Like this http://reverb.com/item/5149479-fender-blacktop-jaguar-hh-2010 Or better yet this http://reverb.com/item/6858085-rare-fender-jaguar-hh-special-ed...

Very cool. It's crazy to think that design was around in '58. IIRC it will have Epiphone's version of the Gibson '57 Classic pickups, which I don't think are potted. BTW, you can tell it's either Korean or Japanese because of Gibson being printed on the truss rod cover (assuming that the cover is or...

I kinda love that, but don't know if I could bring myself to pay $600 for a guitar made in Indonesia.

One too many beers to care about it being there :) It's not a permanent thing, it just fell in there and I didn't realize it until I started putting the new pickguard back together. Goes on the pots. The trem was designed by Schaller IIRC. I need to change strings, so if I end up removing it I'll lo...

Well, sorta...I've had this on loan for a while, but now it's officially mine.  It was my dad's, but my parents are moving, and he decided to give it to me permanently, since he doesn't play much anymore and has another Strat just like it.     It's an '83 Standard model.  Used to be one of the ...

^ That. Avoid. lolz at how poorly cut the neck pickup route was.

Firstly, just in case you didn't know, a full size humbucker won't fit without routing. A stacked coil, Strat-size humbucker should, though. As for wiring, it is indeed as simple as just replacing hot and ground wires. A lot of humbuckers though (DiMarzio included) are 4- or 5-wire setups, for purpo...

NickS wrote:

Fakir Mustache wrote:GRG121SP-BKN

Sheer poetry, a name that really suits the guitar.

lol'd at this but it actually has a purpose.

G = Gio series
RG121 = Model number
SP = Standard production (as opposed to DX / Deluxe which is a bit more fancy)
BKN = Black Night (color)

They're actually quite good for the price.

On the first question, you look to have done a gone job shielding, and if it is indeed conductive adhesive, I wouldn't worry about additional contact between tape. Soldering to shielding tape is difficult IMO, but not impossible. As an alternative, I would use a small circular crimp terminal on the ...

Depends what I'm doing with the guitar. Having played bass for so long, 9s take some real adjustment not to accidentally press too hard, and I couldn't fathom 8s :shock: I also am a firm believer that a thicker gauge sounds better (up to a certain point). 25.5" scale get a standard set of 11-50...

I haven't owned one in a long time so take this with a grain of salt, but I'd say no. Typical neck screws don't come anywhere near poking through the fingerboard. Last one I owned definitely didn't require anything special.

^ That's a pretty neat idea. I didn't know the arm comes out. What do you think of that Les Trem? Thought about one for my own SG.

http://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/32h8ju/im_nick_reinhart_from_tera_melos_and_some_other/ A lot of what he played on that demo was a bit too abstract for me, but he seems like a pretty cool dude. Anyway, I'm impressed by the Mustang amps. Except that tiny LCD seems like it'd be difficult...

My Sheraton (circa-2006, Korean model) is one of my favorite guitars. I got it used for $350 (US), with upgraded (nickel) hardware and wiring. Even without the upgrades, I'd highly recommend one from that time period or older. The fit and finish is much better than the newer Epis. And the Sheraton's...

Second to last post in this thread confirms a 25.5" scale will work with some modification. Apparently you could also look for a 24" scale Jagmaster neck, but those aren't common. http://offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=40143&start=0#wrap Edit: Good reading here. From t...

Doing some further research, it's hard to believe the lack of information on these 90s Duo Sonics. Found this thread, and according to the second post, 90s Duos had 22.7" conversion necks. http://www.shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35316&sid=2517cba521264af1c857e492ac897c31 If that's a...

With rare exception, all Strat necks are 25.5" scale and definitely won't work. Does the body have a serial number or date on it? Because, IIRC, there were several different runs of the Duo-Sonic in the 90s. Some of them were 22.5" scale. Meaning the only necks that will work are 22.5"...

Looks like an Affinity model, so, no. Those actually sound and play pretty decent though. Great modding platforms, especially at that price. Makes me want a cheap Tele.