[geeks] new guitar

Bill Bradford mrbill at mrbill.net
Mon Feb 16 11:08:37 CST 2004


On Mon, Feb 16, 2004 at 11:41:25AM -0500, Joshua Boyd wrote:
> You didn't find you prefered the two pickup version?  I like having the
> choice of pickup positions, personally.

The local GC only had the one-pickup version in stock.  I could have gotten
the 2-pickup version off the web site, but didn't want to wait.

> I play a very heavy '81 guild electric guitar.  I can't seem to find 
> pictures of it online.  It weighs about as much as a Gibson les paul
> standard, and certainly more than the Epi Les Pauls I've played.

Guilds are *nice* guitars.  Amy's uncle used to run the company.

> I like it, and my hands know it.  The electronics could use an overhaul,
> and that wouldn't cost too much, but the neck has also developed a
> slight twist, and while it's not a major problem right now, I'm hesitant
> to invest in a guitar that is starting to have neck problems.  

Take it to a proper guitar shop and pay $50 (or less) for a proper setup
job, and they should be able to fix the neck twist.

Bill

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bill bradford
mrbill at mrbill.net
austin, texas



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