lcjones
Member
Hey folks,
I'm quoting this from another thread ....
"Bill, take your Guild, and your Gibson to a good luthier, and tell him you want the Guild to play that easy, after that I think there would be no contest."
First, the original nut on my 74 D25 is plastic. It's a two piece nut. Well, it's come apart and it's been that way for a while. I change strings and re-seat it and its fine. I haven't had any playability or real tone problems at all. Although, I've worn the frets a good bit along with finger divots pretty much from 1 to 5th fret.
So this past Tuesday, one of the guys I work with comes boppin' in to work with his Grandfathers 1956 Gibson J45/ Tobacco Burst. My friend was bequeathed this guitar. He does not know how to play. Just learning. It's all original except for a strap button by the end pin. Complete with Black Diamond strings that have been on there since Hector was a pup. I told him to get some strings and I'd restring her for him. I did. Laid some Martin Marquis 11's on the old gal. Holy Mother Of All Tones! What a sweet, sweet, I mean making love sweet tone that jewel has. And action to simply die for! She's as straight as Mother Teresa! Truly a Holy Grail guitar. I did some quick checks and the mid-late 50's J45's are going for anywhere between $3500.00 and $6000.00. I say his would fetch $5 Grand easy.
And that's the action I want on my D25 ... low and silky freakin' smooth. Hence the nut talk.
I've had Ruby since she was new in 74. The nut on the D25 is worn for sure. And the saddle bridge is worn as well. So I'd like to re-nut, re-bridge and set her up as close as I can get to Granddad's 56 J45.
I am open to suggestion, advice and guidance for nut and bridge material. Whether I should get pre-made or go full steam and make my own nut. I'm also open to any pointers in how make adjustments to get some sweet action on old Ruby.
I'm yours. Mold me.
Chap
I'm quoting this from another thread ....
"Bill, take your Guild, and your Gibson to a good luthier, and tell him you want the Guild to play that easy, after that I think there would be no contest."
First, the original nut on my 74 D25 is plastic. It's a two piece nut. Well, it's come apart and it's been that way for a while. I change strings and re-seat it and its fine. I haven't had any playability or real tone problems at all. Although, I've worn the frets a good bit along with finger divots pretty much from 1 to 5th fret.
So this past Tuesday, one of the guys I work with comes boppin' in to work with his Grandfathers 1956 Gibson J45/ Tobacco Burst. My friend was bequeathed this guitar. He does not know how to play. Just learning. It's all original except for a strap button by the end pin. Complete with Black Diamond strings that have been on there since Hector was a pup. I told him to get some strings and I'd restring her for him. I did. Laid some Martin Marquis 11's on the old gal. Holy Mother Of All Tones! What a sweet, sweet, I mean making love sweet tone that jewel has. And action to simply die for! She's as straight as Mother Teresa! Truly a Holy Grail guitar. I did some quick checks and the mid-late 50's J45's are going for anywhere between $3500.00 and $6000.00. I say his would fetch $5 Grand easy.
And that's the action I want on my D25 ... low and silky freakin' smooth. Hence the nut talk.
I've had Ruby since she was new in 74. The nut on the D25 is worn for sure. And the saddle bridge is worn as well. So I'd like to re-nut, re-bridge and set her up as close as I can get to Granddad's 56 J45.
I am open to suggestion, advice and guidance for nut and bridge material. Whether I should get pre-made or go full steam and make my own nut. I'm also open to any pointers in how make adjustments to get some sweet action on old Ruby.
I'm yours. Mold me.
Chap