dhdfoster
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That would make sense, and this one doesn't budge - up or sideways.
That's a terrible way to do it. That's too bad.
That would make sense, and this one doesn't budge - up or sideways.
I can try to upload some audio of those configurations, keeping in mind it's strung with flat wounds and might not be the sound you're looking for. I played it briefly with the factory round wounds and it sounded like my X-175B when the middle pickup was not engaged. I think using the middle pickup is nice for jazz rhythms as it softens the whole sound, but not good for leads as it takes a lot of bite out.Thanks for bringing this back up. I have kept a look out for the 350. Only a few online have it, but they have had it a long time. No buyers. I noticed a few stores are starting to get new shipments in. But the price hasn’t been low enough for me to bite the bullet. At full price, if i dont bond with it after a few months, i can sell it for maybe 900? Hard to say as no used ones are out there. Had someone had a 25 percent off sale i would have bitten. Only two videos out there, the one open the guild site and another thats even shorter. Neither show what i am looking for in the guitar. I am interested in the middle pickup going in and out, and by itself. I dont play jazz or rockbilly. So i wonder if its just a three pickup version of the gretsch’ 5420 or the X175.
Where can i find that clip? Is it public?I keep playing Walter's short video with this red guitar. Can't find one locally to try. Very curious about it, how it plays and sounds. Does anyone here have one? Any comments??
Cordoba is sending me a new bridge under warranty. Quick response and no hassle. I've also inquired about how the bridge is pinned (glue or otherwise) to the top.There's another quality problem with this guitar. The tune-o-matic bridge sticks on the treble side. If I dial it down, the wheel goes down but the bridge doesn't move. I can only move it down by banging on it with a hard metal object (screwdriver). Dialing the action up is impossible. The bridge is also pinned to the guitar, which the promo video touts as an advantage. But it prevents me from taking the bridge off the guitar so I can work on it. I don't see the advantage of the pinned bridge. I've never had an issue with floating bridges on my other archtops. Plus, I'm guessing it makes it harder to swap the bridge to something else. I can't tell how it's pinned. My iPhone won't fit in the F-holes deep enough. I can't feel anything under there. Maybe it's glue. Anyway, I'm going to contact Cordoba and see if they will send me a new bridge top under warranty.
Its good to know they support. I will know early this week. I would really not like the bridge base glued down. but at least the bridge needs to come off as I am not a fan of the adjustomatic And would use a Compton or similar.Cordoba is sending me a new bridge under warranty. Quick response and no hassle. I've also inquired about how the bridge is pinned (glue or otherwise) to the top.
I’m curious about changing the bridge too, now that we know the factory one can be removed just leaving two holes behind. I have an extra compensated rosewood bridge. I don’t use the Bigsby, so maybe the strings wouldn’t dig away at the bridge? Anyone tried a rosewood bridge with Bigsby?Its good to know they support. I will know early this week. I would really not like the bridge base glued down. but at least the bridge needs to come off as I am not a fan of the adjustomatic And would use a Compton or similar.
I have had this question going on for a while. I have a gretsch G5034tft. It looks like a acoustic with a bigsby. But its really a electric guitar as the woods are too thick to generate sound without a magnetic pickup. I have searched for a piezo type pickup to replace the solid bar bridge it comes with To give it an acoustic sound while plugged into a PA, and still have a bigsby. So far mostly manufacturers have said their bridges will wear down with bigsby use. It just files away at the wood. So I haven’t found one yet. Unless you get one that’s inexpensive and you can swap them out easilyI’m curious about changing the bridge too, now that we know the factory one can be removed just leaving two holes behind. I have an extra compensated rosewood bridge. I don’t use the Bigsby, so maybe the strings wouldn’t dig away at the bridge? Anyone tried a rosewood bridge with Bigsby?