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Twenty years after assembling my first guitar (and being turned off on assembling more due to horrible sound quality), I'm ready to give it another shot. There's a few things I'd like to get some thoughts on. I've done searches here and the Web, but haven't found the info I need, so here it goes.
1) Tremolo - I'm interested in using a traditional trem, with real strong springs so I can get the plate to really mate against the body and maximize string sustain. Who do you guys consider to make the most solid trad trem? Also, in a previous post I had asked if anyone knew about Samson Fine Tuning Saddles, which added fine tuning capability to traditional trems. Does anyone make a similar product today (replacement saddles or a complete trem). Or should I just go with a Floyd style and not float it and mount it flush? Pulling up is not important to me. Fine tuning is important, because I'll be using a locking nut.
2) Body - I want to use a Flying V body. The neck I have is a no-name Explorer (22 fret, rosewood/maple, no scarf) style I bought from Music Emporium. The heel width is a c-hair over 2-3/16", nut is 1-5/8". Who makes a good valued finished V body? I've looked and haven't found any, other than unfinished bodies. I'm looking for something with massive sustain. Also must be fully routed, classic V style (no Carvin/Jackson styled pointy edgy bodies). No preference as to rear mounted or pickguard style.
3) As for electronics I already know what I'm gonna do.
Anyway, maybe Guitar Project 2006 won't turn out to be a dog like Guitar Project 1986. Any thoughts that would help me out are appreciated.
1) Tremolo - I'm interested in using a traditional trem, with real strong springs so I can get the plate to really mate against the body and maximize string sustain. Who do you guys consider to make the most solid trad trem? Also, in a previous post I had asked if anyone knew about Samson Fine Tuning Saddles, which added fine tuning capability to traditional trems. Does anyone make a similar product today (replacement saddles or a complete trem). Or should I just go with a Floyd style and not float it and mount it flush? Pulling up is not important to me. Fine tuning is important, because I'll be using a locking nut.
2) Body - I want to use a Flying V body. The neck I have is a no-name Explorer (22 fret, rosewood/maple, no scarf) style I bought from Music Emporium. The heel width is a c-hair over 2-3/16", nut is 1-5/8". Who makes a good valued finished V body? I've looked and haven't found any, other than unfinished bodies. I'm looking for something with massive sustain. Also must be fully routed, classic V style (no Carvin/Jackson styled pointy edgy bodies). No preference as to rear mounted or pickguard style.
3) As for electronics I already know what I'm gonna do.
Anyway, maybe Guitar Project 2006 won't turn out to be a dog like Guitar Project 1986. Any thoughts that would help me out are appreciated.
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