It was supposed to be here Friday. It didn't show up on Saturday.

Fingers crossed.. I'm hoping to find it in the mailbox at lunch time.

My new 575 came with a funky temporary bridge saddle. I think the former owner swiped his favorite off it and stuck a temporary block of wood on it. I can carve it up but I don't know where to place the saddles so I ordered a Gotoh Tune-O-Matic replacement to use while I sort out the positions etc.

There's always something to do. :-)








This guitar resonates better than the other one I have. I think I'm gong to set it up as a "strummer" box because it's lively.


I can't wait to get it intonated properly so I get a real feel for what it can do. 


best regards,
mike

String alignment to pup mags sure looks off.

Thanks.

:-)

I didn't take that photo.

:-)

The bridge floats on the top so it can be positioned better.

I'm going to try to put the slots in the new bridge in the right place.

:-)

Honestly, I think maybe your practiced eye may have caught the fact that the previous owner had raised the pickup in its mount so that it slants dramatically upwards towards the high E string. 

It sounds like it too. It's too pronounced and unbalanced compared to the neck pickup.

I'll fix that with the set up.

I thought about a Callaham bridge, but I think I'd like to carve up a nice simple one after I use the tune o matic and my choice of strings to get it right. 




all the best,
mike

Excuse me if you already know Mike-
Set the neck pup first then level out the bridge pup to it.

Thank you!



When I received the guitar I was disappointed I got snaked with the bridge, but then I realized I was going to have fun working on it.

:-)

I'd want to get this one to try out. I like the idea not so much the base
of it but the top piece. It would be nice to be able to replace the bone...maybe?
Hard to beat bone.

Yes, thanks for the suggestion. That one is on the possibilities list, and it seems like a good candidate for a "strummer" too.

The only thing... I dislike the smell of bone powder... it kinda creeps me out. :-)

LOL. Maybe something to do with a past life?...'cause it sure doesn't
matter when striving for good sounds!

Can anyone else join in on this convo?

Assuming they have something to offer?

bapu


Can anyone else join in on this convo?

Assuming they have something to offer?

That's why you're my pal. You're polite! 


So polite about getting ready to post something meaningless that you just have to ask permission first. 

That's politeness right there! 

That's class! 

Good for you Ed!!