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    Guitars anyone???

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    • ChrisCC
      ChrisC
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      @WhiskeySandwich I think there's a number of factors; it depends whether you've got humbuckers or single coil pickups, but also PRS use a 25" scale length (the overall length of the open string from nut to bridge) which is a little shorter than Fender's 25.5", which means it will be subtly rounder and less snappy than a Fender.

      PRS use 25" which is a compromise between Gibson (24.75") and Fender scale lengths. I'm sure you've noticed how an A at the 5th fret on the E string sounds rounder and softer than an open A, this is a similar sort of thing.

      The wood used in the body has less of an effect than you'd think, but the pickups and scale length make a big difference in the sound.

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      • SamDS
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        @ChrisC Cheers mate - yeah, I made a few custom mods inspired by Jerry Garcia's "Alligator" Strat, which I always thought looked cool. Just need to add some IH stickers now 😂

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        • RocknRollR
          RocknRoll
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          @SamD beautiful looking guitars, regardless of the shenanigans going on with Fender lately.

          I’ve always loved the aesthetic of those 70s style ash/maple strats.

          Sporadic visitor.

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          • SFMCfrankyS
            SFMCfranky
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            Maple & ash.

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            • SFMCfrankyS
              SFMCfranky
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              Maple & Ash, cont:

              Same guitar as the previous photo. But now, instead of then.

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              • ChrisCC
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                @SFMCfranky that flame maple 👌 luxurious

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                • SFMCfrankyS
                  SFMCfranky
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                  @ChrisC
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                  @ChrisC said in Guitars anyone???:

                  @SFMCfranky that flame maple 👌 luxurious

                  Thanks.
                  Single piece ash body too.

                  I’ve read that Leo wasn’t a fan of figured maple for necks. He thought it was inherently less stable. I haven’t had any problems with it. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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                  • RocknRollR
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                    Continuing the ash and maple theme, here’s my “Blackmore” style partscaster.
                    (It’s lefty with a mirror image decal)

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                    Sporadic visitor.

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                    • mikebarhootM
                      mikebarhoot
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                      @SamD how’d the jam go? (i know, it was several days ago)

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                      • SamDS
                        SamD
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                        @mikebarhoot It was good, thanks – although, after years of mainly acoustic gigs, I’m not used to playing at that volume anymore!

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                        • mikebarhootM
                          mikebarhoot
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                          i feel yer pain.

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                          • WithBongInHandW
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                            Just some stuff

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                            • WhiskeySandwichW
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                              @WithBongInHand thats like my setup on steriods. very nice!

                              "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                              -Seneca

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                              • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                DAMN, just saw this and had INSTANT fomo and dissapointment that they sold out.
                                Sleep Token signatures. That guitar looks AMAZING, I'm still drooling
                                https://www.jacksonguitars.com/collections/sleep-token?page=1
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                                "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                -Seneca

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                                • GraemeG
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                                  @WhiskeySandwich Guitar Center and Sweetwater in the US, and Andertons in the UK are showing these available on a pre-order. If you want one, it looks like they're out there.

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                                  • popvultureP
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                                    Baritones are awesome. I have a Chinese made Squier Paranormal that was $400 and is WAY better than it has any right to be. It’s so wild how just going down a 4th mixed with the longer scale can completely change the way you play and come up with ideas.

                                    WTB
                                    IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                    Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                                    • BridgerB
                                      Bridger
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                                      https://www.christies.com/auction/marr-s-guitars-the-johnny-marr-collection-24434-cks

                                      Let the shopping begin

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                                      • AdamJA
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                                        holy shit that is some collection

                                        The devil is in the detail..

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                                        • IH-GARYI
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                                          @AdamJ

                                          My contribution, to urban blues…

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                                          • BridgerB
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                                            Big respect to Johnny to spend time with a wannabe fan

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