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New saddle on an overset neck :: Washburn WD20SCE [5.0 lbs]

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New saddle on an overset neck :: Washburn WD20SCE [5.0 lbs]

New saddle on an overset neck :: Washburn WD20SCE [5.0 lbs]

This dreadnought cutaway came in with buzzy, super low action.  Normally I can just shim up the saddle to correct this (and save the customer a little money) but this wouldn't work in this situation.  The original saddle was already shimmed and poorly fit in the bridge (ie. loose).  Adding a shim that this needed would have not held as the high neck angle required a very tall saddle and would have broken the shim right off (think how you break a Kit Kat bar).  The only solution was making a new saddle.  This neck angle is so high that it just about maxed out the bone saddle blanks I have in stock.  Usually you like to see about 3/16" of saddle exposure above the bridge.  This one has about 9/32" (+ 3/32")!

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Duct taped output jack :: 2008 Gretsch G5135 CVT Electromatic [6.7 lbs]

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Duct taped output jack :: 2008 Gretsch G5135 CVT Electromatic [6.7 lbs]

Duct taped output jack :: 2008 Gretsch G5135 CVT Electromatic [6.7 lbs]

This has an old school Tele cup output jack that was completely floating in the side of the body, to the point that it was duct taped in place.  There was no way to resecure the original jack as the mounting hole was enlarged (for some reason).  I opted to replace it with an electrosocket, but had to wrap it with a thin mahogany veneer in order to make it fit tightly.  Once the jack was squared away, this Bigsby-equipped guitar was then setup.

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Spotty wiring :: 2005 Epiphone Dot [8.0 lbs]

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Spotty wiring :: 2005 Epiphone Dot [8.0 lbs]

Spotty wiring :: 2005 Epiphone Dot [8.0 lbs]

One of the tone pots was not rolling off any treble so that is a sure sign of a broken lead.  I pulled the harness and found that the pot did not have a path to ground.  Also the output jack was poorly wired, so I clipped and resoldered the connection.  Once the circuit was repaired, everything was stuffed back in, tightened up and proceeded with the setup.

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