Prefab graphite nut :: 2014 Gibson SG Special [6.8 lbs]

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Here's another 120th Gibson anniversary SG to come across my bench recently.  A player picked this up with an aftermarket graphite nut pre-installed and the slots were way too high.  The previous owner must have swapped out the original nut and never adjusted the string heights over the first fret.  A quick session with a set of nut files greatly improved the action on this fella.

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New nut :: 2014 Gibson SGJ [6.9 lbs]

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Another SG in the shop for a setup.  This one is celebrating Gibson's 120th anniversary via the 12th fret inlay.  The player was having tuning issues and I was hoping to save the original nut, but the slot were far too low.  I could have filled and recut them, but that often is just a band aide and does not provide great tuning stability.  We decided to cut a fresh bone nut.  Check out the video below for the setup (minus the new nut).

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New Tonepros AVR-II setup :: 1997 Gibson SG [7.1 lbs]

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The player of this SG was having issues with the original bridge breaking strings and decided to replace it with a Tonepros AVR-II.  This new bridge came with unslotted saddles so the string spacing needed to be laid out and cut before installation.  See the video below from the daily vlog.

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Custom inlay & new frets :: 1982 Gibson SG R1 [8.0 lbs]

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A player's long-loved SG he named "Norah" in for new frets, new bone nut and dressed up with some fingerboard inlay.  Originally a dot neck, we decided to go with pearl blocks along with a custom "Norah" script designed by the player's friend, cut by Dave Nichols Custom Pearl Inlay and the easy part, dropped in the board by me (video here).

The guitar is set up for slide, strung with flats and tuned to open E.  I highly recommend trying flatwounds if you are into slide.  Sounds killer.

Follow up on this project's photos & videos here.

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Pre-tour tune up :: 2001 Gibson SG [7.3 lbs]

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Pre-tour tune up :: 2001 Gibson SG [7.3 lbs]

Jonathon of Tigerman WOAH dropped by to have his SG checked out for an upcoming run down to Nashville, TN.  Those who have been following the shop for some time will recognize this well-played workhorse.  It's been in for a broken control cavity, broken headstock, broken strap button screws, etc.  This time it was in for a high fret.  Check out the vlog to see the problem fret addressed.