Your #1 guitar: post a pic!

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I've had this for 20 years. I've got some other great guitars, but this is the one I'd keep if I had to have only one. It's also the guitar that I've spent the least on. My partscaster builds even cost me more. :badteeth:
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SilverTightrope wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:28 am
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Lovely flame! Very Pearly Gates-y.

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I've had this for 20 years. I've got some other great guitars, but this is the one I'd keep if I had to have only one. It's also the guitar that I've spent the least on. My partscaster builds even cost me more. :badteeth:
What's this? I've been fascinated by different wraparound bridges lately and haven't seen one like this.
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yeah gibby started making wraparound lightning bridges for unwound G strings a while ago... pretty cool!!

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^ MojoAxe also make one. I've got one on my SG Jr.
http://www.mojoaxe.com

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What's this? I've been fascinated by different wraparound bridges lately and haven't seen one like this.
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I'm not even sure. I think it's a Wilkenson maybe. I've got a Schroeder on my other Junior and that one is really nice too.
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I take it these are compromised intonatin wise? :hmm:

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Philip wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:46 am I take it these are compromised intonatin wise? :hmm:

Had a few, excuse typhoid and the like. :smashed: :cheers:
The Gibson one Jim's linked and the MojoAxe are both compensated for unwound G strings (instead of for a wound G, like the originals). You can see the difference in the lightning bolt shape at the G string. If you use an unwound G, they're good to go. :tu:
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Typhoid! Jeebus. Meant typo. :shocked:

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blunder wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:21 amI'm not even sure. I think it's a Wilkenson maybe. I've got a Schroeder on my other Junior and that one is really nice too.
I tried to squint real hard to see if it's stepped like the Gibson lightning bolt, or if it's a "Z" shape.

jerms wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:11 pmyeah gibby started making wraparound lightning bridges for unwound G strings a while ago... pretty cool!!
I have one like that on my Olympic and it works great. They can be found for cheap here and your money isn't going to Henry. :hihi:

HorseyBoy wrote: Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:29 pm^ MojoAxe also make one. I've got one on my SG Jr.
http://www.mojoaxe.com
I got a MojoAxe wraparound for my Junior, since it already had a replacement when I got it. It's kind of expensive, but I felt it was the right thing to do with this one. It looks nice and also works.

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Since starting this thread, a new favourite has emerged.

Despite being rather unplayable (tiny, worn down frets and a bent neck), the sound of this thing is MINDBLOWING. Straight up Willie Johnson era Howlin Wolf.

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It sounds like this whether it’s plugged into a tweed deluxe or a Roland Cube 40!

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