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Recent content by Mars Hall

  1. Mars Hall

    Faber should know better

    Just a mild rant on what I thought was an obvious issue. My main point being lost to some, no use in reiterating. Don, thanks for the offer! I did manage to flip the saddle without incident.
  2. Mars Hall

    Faber should know better

    Installed a Faber ABR1 on my es345 today. The one saddle they needed to flip was not.
  3. Mars Hall

    NGD ES-345

    It shrunk and darkened but seems to be holding up. Is there any way of keeping it from getting worse?
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    NGD ES-345

    Howdy all! A guitar I’ve known about for a long while finally came up for sale. I’m fairly certain it’s a 1961 with a 4 digit embossed serial number. Original everything that includes case plus candy and the Gibson Invader Amp! The only thing missing, which will be forwarded when found, is...
  5. Mars Hall

    Which Bumblebee Replica? Luxe vs Emerson

    Recently, had to replace Luxe caps in my R7 due to cold solder joints on the leads. Replaced them new set of Luxe Bumblebee's without incident.
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    What causes the flame in maple?

    Perhaps this has been discussed before but when it comes down to it, it's a major reason I was attracted to these instruments. Something about the look, the rippling waves of tiger striping across the hue of changing colors that just resonated in my being. I've heard it said that it's a...
  7. Mars Hall

    Nice touch...

    I'd like to give a shout out to the entire staff at Throbak. I ordered a set of pickup covers for a set of vintage PAF's, I recently purchased. Along with getting my new covers in the mail the same day, they had the foresight to send me the "changing covers and magnets" video for reference...
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    PAF's couldn't believe my ears...

    Recently had the opportunity to play a friend's 69 LP GT with PAF's installed, before and after. What I heard kind of ruined me. The PAF's created this "chime" that layed on top of the notes played. Not a huge difference from the previous T-Tops but very noticeable and pleasing to the ear...
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    Who makes a ABR-1 repro in "aged" gold?

    I've used Pigtail products in the past with great success. Their ABR-1's are well made but they don't offer an "aged" gold on their website. I want to match the hardware on my 63 ES-345. The current bridge is still functional but the saddles are very loose fitting in the slides.
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    Tinnitus introduced itself...

    After 50 years flying around the sun on this rock, I've noticed the slight ringing in my left ear becoming a constant. I've ordered an earplug that claims to have fidelity along with protection called Eargasm. Anyone here familiar with this or similar products?
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    Am I alone on this?

    To me, guitars are an aesthetically beautiful creation. Is anyone else annoyed by guitar players not removing clip on tuners from the headstock during a performance? We all know why its there, convenience and accuracy of tuning. IMO, it distracts from the beauty of the instrument. After all...
  12. Mars Hall

    Replacing pots...

    I'm trying out the Vintage Inspired pots. What is the common placement for the hottest pot placement? I know to put the 2 highest values as volumes but would the bridge or neck get the largest? Here's what I have 538, 531, 517 and 513. My best guess would be, 538 volume, 517 tone for bridge...
  13. Mars Hall

    The Large neck 2016 58 ES-335 VOS...

    My recent experience with this guitar has given me more reasons for large neck appreciation. Not only is it more comfortable to play and more toneful but the large mass of wood makes the tuning more stable. Pulled it out last night for rehearsal and didn't need tuning!
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    The latest addition to the harem...

    Gibson Memphis Custom shop is making some very nice examples of vintage instruments. This 2016 58 ES-335 VOS plays, feels and sounds like an old guitar. So far, I'm leaving it exactly like it is and my experience to this point leaves me feeling this will likely be my new number one. My first...
  15. Mars Hall

    ES-345 out of phase magnet flip

    A while ago I had a tech flip one of the magnets in my 345 to eliminate OOP. Which pu should I flip the magnet in, to reverse my error?
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