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The only high end cable I've got is a Fender with "4 Way Differential Cable Architecture". I have no idea what that means and furthermore I can't tell any difference. As good a cable as any though. Certainly sturdy. It was around $40 for 10' and is the "Acoustic model" cable. They offer...

Oh yeah, if you're looking for warmth and don't mind trading a little volume then a hardwood saddle is just the ticket. I've made them from ebony, rosewood and maple and they all provide a slightly different shade of warmth. Very pleasant sounds but they do wear a bit quicker.

Coated strings are a little mellower too - plus they last a long time.

Cool thread. I only understand about every other word of the technical stuff but it's enlightening none the less. DVM - If you ever have a need, I own a CNC machine shop and would be happy to extend a very friendly rate to you for forum project stuff (I love a good forum project). Drilling...

From where I sit no one ever needs an excuse to post Neil vids, especially the old ones. :bravo: I've studied a bit at the Wingsdad Online School of Recording and I can testify - that man knows something. Thanks for posting Wings.

Hey there Cal, welcome. I don't think I ever knew that you did site engineering or were that into driving (although I think you posted a pic of cool car). Learn something new all the time.

Good to see you too Piebald. Dug - If the worst thing about your memory is that you greet me twice you're doing just fine. Nice to see you too. Oh yeah, one more thing Dug - Nice to see you too. LOL

Several bass players I've known leave their strings on for years. Good players with good sounds so I figure there must be something to it. I only have one bass (acoustic/electric) and I'm still using the coated strings that came on it. A black plastic type coating that seems to mellow the sound...

Hey dude. I recognize that guitar list! Good to see ya here bud.

LOL Yeah, I think I've been hit with enough of those. :thwap: Good to see ya Wings.

Thanks for the welcome Murph. I actually got here about four months ago though, just haven't posted much. I like the environment here much better than over at the W forum, I just have to get used to navigating 21 sections! :thwap:

Boy, this is a tricky one. I started a mental list of things to check at the beginning of the thread and one by one, each was mentioned by someone (good community of knowledgable folks!) All I'm left with is that if you were to keep the guitar (looks like you're not though) you could tie a very...

Sorry Kazz. I haven't been around here in a while and missed your post. It's a Tokai semi and I have no idea of the model name or number. It's all mahogany and the grain pattern is spectacular, dark and light stripes that glisten like 3D - top, back and sides. It's very well made in every...

Just for reference here's Warmoths neck profile page. I don't know how they correlate to Fenders but it's something to look at anyway. http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/necks/necks.cfm?fuseaction=back_profiles

Hey Chad. Good to see ya over this way. Can't wait to see pics of the project parlor as it progresses!

Hey there Strummy. I like maple, mostly for appearance reasons but also because they're easier to finish. No masking the fretboard. My hands are about average size and I like thinner necks. Warmoth's "standard thin" (which I think is thinner than any Fenders) is perfect for me, very much like...

See.... now this is just funny. :rotflmao:

I suspect that there's a signficant difference between the two. I assume the ebay ones are from Bruce Wei and/or Inlaid Artist and from what I've heard their work, while beautiful, can usually use some final touches. I'd risk the nine bucks and plan to do some fit and finish work.

A couple more tips: Lay some sandpaper on a flat surface and rub the bottom of the saddle on it the long way. Use rough sandpaper (around 120 grit) to remove the bulk and smooth it out on fine sandpaper (around 400 grit). Three things to worry about are: 1.) Keep the saddle perpendicular to...

For me a series of commitments have reinforced my playing in a big way. I didn't realize it at the time but growing my hair (almost waist length) was a huge long term commitment directly related to guitar playing. Once the hair got long I looked like a serious guitar player so subconsciously I...