AITCH'S GRETSCH DeVille
Yes, Paul...... I thought I'd leave the flatties on and see how they felt. So far, so good! The last time I played with flats was back in the 60s and to say that I was unimpressed at the time is an understatement - there was just no 'feel' to the guitar.
These are fine! Not much chop for bending but I don't do much of that, so not really an issue.
The new wiring is a terrific result, too. Gives me plenty of variation in sound and the standby switch is very useful - saves having to muck around with the volume controls after an idle period.
No probs at all with intonation and tuning, either. I placed the bridge right on the markers and the intonation is so close I'm not going to fiddle with that - sounds fine all the way up the fretboard. I had to raise the treble side of the bridge a bit to clear the bridge pickup poles (screwed them down to the max first) and may have gone a little overboard because the action on that side is little high now. I'm sure with a bit of tinkering and small incremental adjustments (and a magnifying glass!) I'll find the best setup.
Thanks again for your great work, Paul!
BTW.... I reckon the case weighs as much if not more than the guitar!!
These are fine! Not much chop for bending but I don't do much of that, so not really an issue.
The new wiring is a terrific result, too. Gives me plenty of variation in sound and the standby switch is very useful - saves having to muck around with the volume controls after an idle period.
No probs at all with intonation and tuning, either. I placed the bridge right on the markers and the intonation is so close I'm not going to fiddle with that - sounds fine all the way up the fretboard. I had to raise the treble side of the bridge a bit to clear the bridge pickup poles (screwed them down to the max first) and may have gone a little overboard because the action on that side is little high now. I'm sure with a bit of tinkering and small incremental adjustments (and a magnifying glass!) I'll find the best setup.
Thanks again for your great work, Paul!
BTW.... I reckon the case weighs as much if not more than the guitar!!
"Never eat more than you can lift." - Mr. Moon
Man, that is one sexy guitar! The finish is superb and that truss rod cover is waaaaaay cool!
Well done, Paul and congratulations Aitch. I can't wait to give it a Townsend windmill strum.
Well done, Paul and congratulations Aitch. I can't wait to give it a Townsend windmill strum.
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Thanks, Robert! The headstock veneer is finished in black. It is not the original finish--the headstock's gold plastic "Electromatic" script was replaced with inlaid mother of pearl "GRETSCH" lettering.
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