Two whole steps down :: 1994 Jackson SL1 Soloist [8.9 lbs]

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A super low-tuned Jackson SL1 Soloist in for some hopeful improved tuning stability.  The low tuning is C standard (CFA#D#GC) and strung with GHS Boomers 12-52.

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Another shop custom fabricated saddle stops in order to hold the 3rd and 6th saddles that needed to be pushed back to compensate for the low tuning.  This iteration of the Floyd Rose bridge was not designed to have those saddles so far back, hence the custom stops.

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I was really impressed with machining of these stops, they blend in with the bridge perfectly.  The only things I did was some minor tweaks to the saddle intonation positions and re-tightened all of the hardware.  And there is a ton of hardware on these Floyd Rose / locking nut setups.  Tightening the hardware seemed to improve the tuning stability for me, but ultimately the player was still having issues (most likely to an aggressive attack and the low tension of the strings) .  He later brought the guitar back and we set it up for Eb.

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Floating bridge & roller nut shims :: 2015 Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster [8.5 lbs]

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A new Jeff Beck signature Strat in for a setup.  The bridge was adjusted to float and the shims were removed from beneath the LSR roller nut to greatly improve the action.  Normally I find the Noiseless pickups to lack the genuine clarity that I appreciate with single coils but this one had me playing it for quite some time during the final setup.

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Bad Bridge Fit :: 1960's Aria Barney Kessel

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Bad Bridge Fit :: 1960's Aria Barney Kessel

The floating archtop bridge foot has what I'm guessing is green felt soaked with superglue.  Though the bridge foot is fairly thin, I'll try to burn through most of this nastiness while improving the fit with the top.

1960's Teisco May Queen [7.6 lbs] :: rewire & setup

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1960's Teisco May Queen [7.6 lbs] :: rewire and setup

A player found this in the trash and brought it by to get it playing.  The electronics were rewired and the frets were loose and glued down.  I shot another quick video to keep up on my video editing practice so keep an eye out for it on the blog.

Fret end dress :: 2011 G&L SC-2 [7.1 lbs]

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Fret end dress :: 2011 G&L SC-2 [7.1 lbs]

When a guitar is exposed to low humidity, often the fingerboard will move (shrink) and the frets become proud of the neck (since they are metal and do not contract with humidity).  Unbound fingerboards like this can become especially uncomfortable on the left hand so the frets were ground back flush with the neck and polished out.  I'm a big fan of the dynamic range of these G&L "Magnetic Field Design" pickups.  The "Belair Green" finish looks pretty sharp too.