Shopping for first semi-hollow electric....4 choices including Guild Starfire IV

[gjmalcyon]

I have a Gretsch 5420 as well, note that Bigsbys do not cause a guitar to go out of tune. The usual culprit is binding at the nut.

That's the reason I keep a spool of waxed dental floss in my bag o' guitar stuff - when I do string changes I'll floss the nut slots with the waxed dental dental floss.

 

[GGJaguar]

That's the reason I keep a spool of waxed dental floss in my bag o' guitar stuff - when I do string changes I'll floss the nut slots with the waxed dental dental floss.

Good nut hygiene is important for overall guitar health.

 

[OzzPocket]

I got my orange 5420 before the Fairlane Blue finish came out, or I'd probably have bought the blue one. The 5420 is a well made guitar, and that big hollow body is perfect for some music. If you're like me, you'll still want a Starfire down the road. They're both fine examples of Korean guitar-building.

Down the road? I still want one right now! ;-)

 

[OzzPocket]

I have a Gretsch 5420 as well, note that Bigsbys do not cause a guitar to go out of tune. The usual culprit is binding at the nut. If you watch someone like Brian Setzer live he’s wailing on his Bigsby and you literally never see him have to retune, because his guitar is set up properly

Thanks for the tip...that was very much one of my concerns....but on the Gretsch forum, they kind of mirrored what you just said.....So, we'll see how that goes...... I've noticed that for years with Brian Setzer.....plus, I figure if they were that bad, no one would use them...

 

[gjmalcyon]

Good nut hygiene is important for overall guitar health.

That may very well be, but I will never ask another player, "Hey, did you floss your nut slots???"