LEAL content - just a tweak!!!!

[Spudmurphy]

I've always loved my BCB AL - that is a keeper and will not leave me!!

Now the 06 LEAL always took the bridesmaids role and although often played it was kinda hard to treat it as a "really good mate".

So today I took an Allan key to the string saddles and turned each grub screw 90 degrees then another 45 degrees.

What a result!! fabulous.

Next step after a few days bedding in and mucho playing is to restring it with RPS strings and while I've got the strings off, the rosewood neck will have a coating of Johnsons Baby Oil (trick of the trade). Will make the neck even better.

So a tip to you newbie guitar setter uppers - take it a bit at a time and measure/count each turn you make.

Don'f forget the ALOC meeting at the end of the month - usual place usual time !!!

 

[travs]

Dr. Spud, So you lowered the action of the 7-fetzer valve and installed a flux capacitor?
then filled the fuel cell with baby oil? Genius Doc.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Test Test - I can't seem to post what I want to this thread - strange!

Edit 1 I can even edit it - doesn't it like the word "knob" ?

Edit 2 No, knob is ok ??

Edit 3 I wanted to start off saying (one line at a time)

All I need are some exhausts, a tacho and a pool ball to screw on the trem and job's a good un.

 

[Spudmurphy]

I give up !!! Can't seem to post what I want to say !! wierd !!

 

[robelinda2]

Enjoy the pleasure of the rosewood board AL!

 

[Spudmurphy]

I was trying to say earlier on (but my server or EB server was throwing a wobbly) was that my one ounce of scrap gold has been made into a solid gold trem and pickup selector knob.
I'm going to do the machining this week then hand it back for final polishing.

 

[Sweat]

Sounds nice Spud, doing you own set up work is a plus, but said tweaking will not exist without pics

 

[Spudmurphy]

I'll certainly post pics of my gold knobs!!
- I'm liking the LEAL even more now.

 

[PugNinjas]

Sounds like a nice little serving of TLC for the LE AL

 

[Spudmurphy]

Sounds nice Spud, doing you own set up work is a plus, but said tweaking will not exist without pics

I'm lucky - I have a real good friend who's one of the best luthiers in the UK.

... here's a pic from Xmas for now

and hey Pug a small package was sent last Thursday to ya - let me know when you get it.

 

[PugNinjas]

Thanks Spud, I will keep a look out for the package....is it me or does it look like Santa and the snowman are being unjustly violated in this pic ??