Tomorrow...

shadowgenesis · 12-20-2007, 10:30 PM

I agreed to bring in a guitar for my ear training and acoustics class. The instrument of choice ended up being my AF85 (

) cuz its purdy, and not as heavy as a solid body.

Unfortunately, this means i have to lug this big ol' hollow body in a hardshell case over to Manhattan. That wouldn't be bad, as it's only like 7 blocks to the subway, and then another 5 or 6 to school, except that i'll be riding during peak hours and the subway will be crowded as fuck. I'm not even sure if i'll get on the train, and it'll definitely be super hot in the car, but i won't be able to take my jacket off cuz i'll be EXTRA cramped with the guitar and my backpack (and my ukulele!). All in all, i think it's gonna be a pain in the ass.

Was there a point in that story?
yes. Aside from the fact i get to show off my "mad skillz" to my classmates... AFTER school i will be taking said guitar to a local luthier on my way home. once there, Mr. Fried and i will begun discussing the details of installing a new bridge + piezo system into my baby. I'm finally gonna make use of all four knobs on the damn thing, and i'll be able to get wonderful articulate clean rhythm sounds out of this baby without sacrificing the huge, fat, ballsy distorted sound i get when i plug this thing into the gain channel of a nice tube amp.

Sufficeth to say, i am but a few hundred dollars and a few weeks away from making my first electric guitar (that i have any love for... fuck that squier) into my dream guitar. This has been an idea in the making for a few years now, and it's finally coming to fruition...

I am so happy.
-dAN
(there would have been pics, but i can't find my effing camera cable and i don't have a card reader!)

budda · 12-20-2007, 10:44 PM

props to seeing a dream turn into a reality

Apophis · 12-21-2007, 07:30 AM

shadowgenesis · 12-21-2007, 04:26 PM

i totally got shut down. the TOM bridge w/ piezo from LR baggs is a 16th of an inch wider than the one i got on my guitar, so apparently that's no dice.
and the Shadow piezo floating bridge is a single piece with the an acoustic type saddle, which i'm afraid would change my electric tone too much.
i need a new option. There aren't any manufacturers that sell individual piezo saddles for ToM bridges?

Apophis · 12-21-2007, 04:30 PM

Graphtech

shadowgenesis · 12-21-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

Graphtech

they don't sell the individual saddles, only the whole bridge unit. and i can't find any information on it, specifically the length from post to post.

Apophis · 12-21-2007, 04:50 PM

In Poland it's possible to buy individual saddles from Mayones (their Polish dealer)

not always, but sometimes they have them as individual parts

ShawnFjellstad · 12-21-2007, 04:53 PM

cool shit.

12-20-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
shadowgenesis Yarrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bed Sty, Brooklyn, Ny Posts: 1,291 Real Name: dAN Rig: ? Thanked: 14	Tomorrow... I agreed to bring in a guitar for my ear training and acoustics class. The instrument of choice ended up being my AF85 () cuz its purdy, and not as heavy as a solid body. Unfortunately, this means i have to lug this big ol' hollow body in a hardshell case over to Manhattan. That wouldn't be bad, as it's only like 7 blocks to the subway, and then another 5 or 6 to school, except that i'll be riding during peak hours and the subway will be crowded as fuck. I'm not even sure if i'll get on the train, and it'll definitely be super hot in the car, but i won't be able to take my jacket off cuz i'll be EXTRA cramped with the guitar and my backpack (and my ukulele!). All in all, i think it's gonna be a pain in the ass. Was there a point in that story? yes. Aside from the fact i get to show off my "mad skillz" to my classmates... AFTER school i will be taking said guitar to a local luthier on my way home. once there, Mr. Fried and i will begun discussing the details of installing a new bridge + piezo system into my baby. I'm finally gonna make use of all four knobs on the damn thing, and i'll be able to get wonderful articulate clean rhythm sounds out of this baby without sacrificing the huge, fat, ballsy distorted sound i get when i plug this thing into the gain channel of a nice tube amp. Sufficeth to say, i am but a few hundred dollars and a few weeks away from making my first electric guitar (that i have any love for... fuck that squier) into my dream guitar. This has been an idea in the making for a few years now, and it's finally coming to fruition... I am so happy. -dAN (there would have been pics, but i can't find my effing camera cable and i don't have a card reader!) "I have a koala bear infestation in my apartment. It's the cutest infestation ever. Way better than cockroaches..."

12-20-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deep River ONT (summer), London ONT (school) Posts: 8,428 Real Name: Justin Main Seven: WTB: Dean EVO 7 Rig: JSX->XXX w/ WGS CL80 Thanked: 66	props to seeing a dream turn into a reality 3 cheers for free gear! "Do you like burned toast with your JAM? cuz we're on FIRE!"

12-21-2007, 04:53 PM	#8
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,201 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 37	cool shit. I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

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12-21-2007, 07:30 AM	#3
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,170 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46

12-21-2007, 04:26 PM	#4
shadowgenesis Yarrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bed Sty, Brooklyn, Ny Posts: 1,291 Real Name: dAN Rig: ? Thanked: 14	i totally got shut down. the TOM bridge w/ piezo from LR baggs is a 16th of an inch wider than the one i got on my guitar, so apparently that's no dice. and the Shadow piezo floating bridge is a single piece with the an acoustic type saddle, which i'm afraid would change my electric tone too much. i need a new option. There aren't any manufacturers that sell individual piezo saddles for ToM bridges?

12-21-2007, 04:30 PM	#5
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,170 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	Graphtech

12-21-2007, 04:50 PM	#7
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 9,170 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 46	In Poland it's possible to buy individual saddles from Mayones (their Polish dealer) not always, but sometimes they have them as individual parts


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