DennisMiller
Junior Member
No, this isn't going to be a thread about a guitar opening up, though someday maybe it could be.
I changed 3 things to my GAD25 and it's made a huge positive difference in how it sounds, even as a very young guitar. I'm wondering what other people may have tried.
I changed the strings to Ernie Ball Silk & Steel 13-56's. The slightly larger gauge seems to bring out a bit more bottom end that appeals to my ear.
I changed the saddle from whatever the bone was in it to a Bob Colosi bone saddle I had shaped for it. It brought on a perceptible increase in volume with no change in the great clarity the guitar had before.
Lastly, I added a John Pearce armrest, thus keeping my big forearm off the top. This, more than anything else, let the guitar sing the way I think it was intended. Believe me, as an aggressive strummer, this guitar has become my favorite now. It has me entertaining thoughts of getting rid of a few guitars that I simply know will remain unplayed, then hopefully affording my next Guild.
I changed 3 things to my GAD25 and it's made a huge positive difference in how it sounds, even as a very young guitar. I'm wondering what other people may have tried.
I changed the strings to Ernie Ball Silk & Steel 13-56's. The slightly larger gauge seems to bring out a bit more bottom end that appeals to my ear.
I changed the saddle from whatever the bone was in it to a Bob Colosi bone saddle I had shaped for it. It brought on a perceptible increase in volume with no change in the great clarity the guitar had before.
Lastly, I added a John Pearce armrest, thus keeping my big forearm off the top. This, more than anything else, let the guitar sing the way I think it was intended. Believe me, as an aggressive strummer, this guitar has become my favorite now. It has me entertaining thoughts of getting rid of a few guitars that I simply know will remain unplayed, then hopefully affording my next Guild.