beej
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Nice!
I’d love to try out the L4 … on my radar.
I’d love to try out the L4 … on my radar.
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GoKart Mozart
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Maaaan, that's killer Beej! Looks great with the darker neck.
beej
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Thank you!
Gio_Force_One
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That’s a killer looking guitar!! What would you refret it with? I was thinking about putting jumbo frets on my Luke.
beej
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Most of mine have "medium jumbo", either .104″ wide x .047" high or .095" x .047 (what the Cutlass has).
The stock Luke is .100" x .039", just a little too low for me. I don't need them to be massive, but I do like to feel the bumps just a little more as I'm moving around.
The stock Luke is .100" x .039", just a little too low for me. I don't need them to be massive, but I do like to feel the bumps just a little more as I'm moving around.
I don't mind at all the small frets on my Luke, but if I ever refret it, it will be with jumbo stainless steel.
beej
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For playing at home I don't mind them. But for some reason they don't work for me when I play out- I like to feel the frets. I guess it's all personal preference.
kimonostereo
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Congrats on that beauty! I really really wanted to get one in that color, but the thought of refretting it stopped me. I should really refret my True Gold Luke one day so I can play it and enjoy it…
beej
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Thanks! Yeah I don’t love the low frets. But it is painful to spend on a refret.
Gio_Force_One
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I was quoted 250 with Nickel frets by the luthier around here but I think I would do stainless if I refret my Luke.
beej
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Yeah, I agree. If you're refretting, might as well go with stainless.
kimonostereo
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Does the nut need to be redone when you do a refret with taller frets?
beej
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Yes. I have a new nut on order but you can also shim the nut.
kimonostereo
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Do they sell the compensated nut now? I remember asking EBMM years ago and was told that it needs to be fabricated for each neck or something similar…
IDK if EBMM sells them, but they're just Earvana nuts- or the same thing.
beej
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They're not Earvana nuts.
MM sells them on their online store, or you can call and purchase them.
MM sells them on their online store, or you can call and purchase them.
Sorry, I didn't mean literally. I meant "same as". I have an Earvana on one of my other guitars. Does the same thing.
