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Access to the truss rod nut was a challenge. Typical sockets and wrenches didn't fit. I didn't want to use pliers, but I found a nut driver that had thin enough walls to turn the nut. Worked perfectly and turned very easily. I was happy it did. I also put an API Nashville bridge and tailpiece on it that was provided to me. Polished the frets, lubricated the nut, and cleaned the fretboard. She is ready to go. Played her again last night learning some new tunes for another band that plays more hard rock stuff.

DB you got the neck all sorted out now?

HB Amber. Such a nice, young age. They’re so cute when they’re 40.

I guess that deserves a cake too!

Here’s a little video of her last night. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BNqEa7LHL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sweet! Mine is a somewhat later 140, with a lighter shade of natural maple top. Absolutely wonderful guitar!

Amber left the factory on this date in 1985. I was able to access the truss rod and set her right. She made her first stage appearance since 2010. She sounded amazing.

I got a free blues driver when I bought my Gretsch 5420 Electromatic

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Welcome!

Heritage guitars are a great "bang for the $"

Here's another cool fuzz, this is a germanium pedal Ryan built for me, a Rangemaster style treble boost combined with a Big Muff with an adjustable bias. At 22 seconds in the first fuzz lick kicks in, and at 2:06 I crack it wide open for the slide solo!

When I'm recording demos/songs, I have a few fuzz pedals that I love the sound of, and almost all of them are germanium based. But I've always been against using fuzz pedals on my pedal board because of the instability of the germanium transistors used in most of the pedals that I like. When they work, they sound killer, but if the temperature changes in the room, so can the sound of the pedal. But recently, my buddy Ryan, my guitar partner in crime, and who's a fuzz afficianado of the highest order, gave me a silcone based fuzz made by Analogman, the BC183 Sunface which has earned a permanent position on my pedalboard. It just makes the solos cut so much better. And it's ridiculously consistent sounding. I love combining it with my Origin Effects M-EQ Driver for serious vowel like singing sounds! Not the prettiest board, but it gets thew job done... the solo i play at the end of this song is the BC183...

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I love fuzz.

Another 2.45 inches and it will be just like Willie's Trigger!

I have very good aim, that was from 105 yards or was it decibels, I can’t remember. Here is the latest, I’ve been working on it diligently day in and out. This morning I got the hammer and chisel out and made a lot of noise!

Right now it’s a matter of finding a place and having the funds to fix it.

I do like the bullet holes in the amp grill though. nice grouping.

that looks totally fake to me. you shoulda done a better job. 🤣

Well congrats!! I always liked that gtr. If I remember correct some guy at a PSP shredded the hell outta that thing, back in the barn days? did it justice for sure. A good repair shop should be able to repair the neck & truss rod.

don't be flicking any boogers on that fuzzy dufflebag

Love that rendition, Master Rob! Yeh, the outro - Beautiful cacophony.

You're right about the neck size, but I'm not so picky about that much anymore. I've learned to adjust how I'm playing, but I think a lot has to do with touch. I don't need to push down as hard as I used to as my fingers are tougher now. My touch is lighter as I don't have to work as hard. I found myself to be much faster when my hand is relaxed, sort of negates the need of a thicker neck. I'm going to break out some more tools tonight and see what I can do. I have a proper Nashville bridge and tailpiece I'm going to install. I think I can get the truss rod, may take a little clean out of the cavity to get to the nut. With any luck I'll get a turn or two out of it and see if it makes a difference.

Beautiful guitar DBlues. IIRC, you sold it because of the neck. The top also has mineral streaks and, at that time, some here considered the streaks to be a bad sign; it is not a bad sign. With a little research you’ll find mineral streaks are indicative of maple grown in wet areas where the ground has plentiful minerals. The maple that grows best in wet areas is the red maple AKA swamp maple. A fair number of ‘59 Pauls also have mineral streaks. I’m not at all opposed to mineral streaks and even covet them; so much so that I’ve planted red maples in the wettest terrain at the ranch for the next generation. That’s my, long winded, way of saying Happy New/Old/Refurbished Guitar Day. She’s a Looker!