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maxwell wrote:A personal note, an aside, if you will: My plan to install a Bigsby replacing the Accent is purely because of a functional need. There's something weird with my neck -- while it is straight along its longitudinal axis, strings are simply too high off the fretboard when using the Accent. In fact, I have to max out the bridge height just to have some contact with the strings. This situation does not allow any way to lower the action.
The Bigsby has that forward, low (close to guitar face) roller bar which I think will give me a decent break angle over the bridge and allow me to adjust the string action. I could live with a hard tail, and have been considering this, but the parts would cost $100 and I have no idea if this will change the string break angle. I feel, however, that it will not. (The Bigsby I could always use IF I did not modify it (cut off the forward tab) by installing it on a non-trem guitar using a Vibramate.)
Before I discovered the problems with my guitar, my biggest gripe with the Accent was that I was repeatedly stabbing myself on that sharp trem bar end. I ended up putting a piece of tubing over it as an ugly but quick fix. If the Accent worked for me, I would not replace it.
Every Rick owner should be aware of this web site: http://winfieldvintage.com/index.html
bvstudios wrote:A long time ago in a different life, I was a cast member in a summer Music Hall show. At one point I came out front and showed the audience my new-looking brown shoes.
"What do you think of my shoes?" I asked. "Can you believe they're twenty three years old? Yep, twenty-three years. Look pretty good, don't they? Wear 'em ev'ry day, I do! An' they'll likely go another twenty years, too! I'll tell you how I keep 'em so good looking if you like. Tell you my secret, as it were!
"Every even year, I get 'em re-soled, and every odd year, I get the tops re-done and new laces, too! But yep, same shoes, twenty-three years, now. Can you believe it?"
Kinda reminds me of this conversion project a little.
maxwell wrote:...It's time to help, or simply stand aside and see how the project unfold...
maxwell wrote:Well, we've been down this road of criticism earlier in the thread. It's time to help, or simply stand aside and see how the project unfold. As old as I am, I haven't forgot what it's like to be young and free-spirited, pursuing an unconventional goal, fueled by naive bliss. (I wish I were young again.)
jps wrote:Or, we could help his spend his money more wisely, using our collective past experiences as a guide..........................
jdogric12 wrote:maybe try modding this to be like a real '58 rather than a C58?
ayoungmusiciandude wrote:Some here are rather immature unfortunately, sadly even consultants of the forum seem to be bitter and into telling a person what they should and shouldn't do with their money.![]()
maxwell wrote:ayoungmusiciandude wrote:Some here are rather immature unfortunately, sadly even consultants of the forum seem to be bitter and into telling a person what they should and shouldn't do with their money.![]()
No, no, no! You've got me all wrong here! I simply thought that there was no use in beating a dead horse, that you had made your mind up and were never going to change it regardless of the validity and/or wisdom of the advice. I did think you were starting to come around to somewhat consider and appreciate some of the advice....
I'm sure most of the participants here are at least twice your age, and have a considerable amount of experience -- both in life and in things Rick. I'm sorry to say this, but now it needs to be said: I think the only immature and "sad" person here is you.
You can disagree without being an A-hole.
I have nothing else to offer. Good luck.
ayoungmusiciandude wrote:Some here are rather immature unfortunately, sadly even consultants of the forum seem to be bitter and into telling a person what they should and shouldn't do with their money.![]()
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