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by s2murray
Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: Gibson "Firebrand" (The Paul)?
Replies: 21
Views: 19940

A friend of mine 'the Paul' for years and it weighed a TON! The thing was so out of balance your left arm started to ache if you played it too long. It set up well and was definitely Gibson quality (whatever that means) and played well if you were sitting down. Great tone and resonance because it wa...
by s2murray
Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 1993 MIM Fender Duo Sonic - Completed
Replies: 10
Views: 12832

Hi, love the upgrades. Do you have to expand the holes in the pickguard for the pickup covers to fit or is there enough space for the them to fit in without modifying anything?
by s2murray
Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: '93 MIM Duo-Sonic Spec questions
Replies: 17
Views: 8409

I have a red 93 that i bought new. The tuners are surprsingly cheap.. and i mean cheap as in -mid 1970s no name asian imports. I left the guitar stock and it really is a great guitar. I can see where tuners and compensated saddles will really sweeten it up. Unfortunately, I don't have an answer. Ma...
by s2murray
Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: '93 MIM Duo-Sonic Spec questions
Replies: 17
Views: 8409

Dave wrote:Just snapped this pic to show my set up with them:

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Awesome. I think I'll give them a try. They are easier to find that's for sure.
by s2murray
Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: '93 MIM Duo-Sonic Spec questions
Replies: 17
Views: 8409

Ya, I could file them myself but they are just stock garbage as it is and would like something a little easier to deal with (and nicer looking). Maybe I could get the bigger ones and file them down on the underside so they won't bottom out on the bridge. I'm not worried about the value of the thing ...
by s2murray
Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: '93 MIM Duo-Sonic Spec questions
Replies: 17
Views: 8409

Thanks Dave. I will look into these.
by s2murray
Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: '93 MIM Duo-Sonic Spec questions
Replies: 17
Views: 8409

Hey now, no need to be patronizing! Geez! First off I am just looking for a few answers before I start taking it apart (so I can keep playing it) Second, the saddles are the most common ones found on any Dou Sonic/Music Master and aren't THAT perplexing. I just looking for a set of 1/4" compens...
by s2murray
Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: '93 MIM Duo-Sonic Spec questions
Replies: 17
Views: 8409

'93 MIM Duo-Sonic Spec questions

Hi everyone, new to the forum here so bare with me. I've had a '93 MIM Duo Sonic since I bought it new off the shelf in '93 and recently dusted it off and decided it's time for some changes. 1) what is the diameter of the holes for the tuners? 10mm? and will the Grover mini rotomatics fit without re...