July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by Kirby Francis

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Fender Precision Elite II, ca. 1983. At the time,

Fender Precision Elite II, ca. 1983. At the time, it was reputed to be one of the most electronically advanced instruments around. The pickups are slightly bright, so they have the lower three way and tone pot working together to change how the tone is shaped.

Replaced some of those clever electronics. Polished up what could be polished. The dead pots and switch, pitted hardware, and deteriorating finish are due to the instrument being stored (not by the customer) in a metal box a few feet from a saltwater marsh.

#FenderBass
#PrecisionBass

I don’t see many electric guitars that are candi

I don’t see many electric guitars that are candidates for neck resets. But this one sure was.

This Epiphone E422T had been strung with acoustic strings, and left under tension in a home in Florida, for a long time. The owner’s son was just simply thrilled to see that it was still there. Since his father’s passing, he’s been wanting to hear it sing. And get the neck joint snug, and the crack in the headstock mended.

And what a voice it has! It sounds old. With one of the clearest tones I’ve heard from a p90.

The other story here is the power of having a network. It’s a bad day when you start a neck reset, only to learn halfway in that this was that one guitar where this or that company used hidden fasteners in the dovetail. Many thanks to Doug @guitarspecialistinc for his advice. No fasteners. Thank heavens.

#EpiphoneE422T
#Epiphone
#GenerationalInstruments

I have now decided (meaning I am pretty sure) that

I have now decided (meaning I am pretty sure) that absolutely every (at least most) offset guitar should have a .25° neck shim and @masterybridge installed.

Also, @ernieball Cobalt Strings require more investigation on my part. The 11’s on this one sound great.

#YMMV
#ButItProbablyWont
#MasteryBridge
#ErnieBall
#NoneOfTheseCompaniesGaveMeStuffToSayThisButIdLoveItIfTheyDid

SD antiquity P90 in the neck. Lollar mid. SD sta

SD antiquity P90 in the neck. Lollar mid. SD stacked pickup in the bridge. This thing is just a carnival of tone. Used a push pull on the volume to give an always-on bridge, when more telecaster-ness with the neck and bridge is desired.

Listen to your customers. Their ideas reflect their excitement and passion for their music. Never would have though of this combo, but it’s really great.

#LetTheCustomerVote
#Partscaster

These guitars are both owned by the same customer.

These guitars are both owned by the same customer. He had flatwounds put on the Epi, with a certain sound in mind.

He is also starting to play around with home recording. I think that is great and really healthy for a musician on any instrument. Forget what pro stuff sounds like, get your ideas captured, and play with your music.

#EpiphoneGuitars
#FenderGuitars

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