KenKenobi125
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Greetings friends,
My 2017 bfr Luke 3 will soon need a refret.
So I'm asking the experienced folks here the following:
First: My local luthier who is very meticulous, can do the refret, but is there a particular place/person that you recommend to do the Refret on the bfr level guitars? Given the rarity of these bfr guitars, is it worth contacting Ernie Ball directly to do it if they do such things?
Second question: stainless or nickel?
I know the durability and smoothness of stainless is attractive, but I don't want to change the tone of the guitar too much, my concern in particular is making it too bright sounding. Transitions are already ap pretty bright pickup. And I trust Steve on his choice of specs
What is everyone's experience on that?
Third: Fret size. Ernie Ball gave me the spec for the frets that they put on it which I happen to like even in their worn down condition. I have a tendency to over grip a bit which I'm working on and I don't necessarily want to go for the tallest possible frets. I am interested in folks opinions on that.
Fourth: where can I get the proper compensated Luke nut? Is that something you can order direct from Ernie Ball regularly?
I mostly want to keep this amazing guitar and amazing shape. It is now tied with my old 92 Clapton as my number one all purpose guitar.
Thanks and peace gang!
My 2017 bfr Luke 3 will soon need a refret.
So I'm asking the experienced folks here the following:
First: My local luthier who is very meticulous, can do the refret, but is there a particular place/person that you recommend to do the Refret on the bfr level guitars? Given the rarity of these bfr guitars, is it worth contacting Ernie Ball directly to do it if they do such things?
Second question: stainless or nickel?
I know the durability and smoothness of stainless is attractive, but I don't want to change the tone of the guitar too much, my concern in particular is making it too bright sounding. Transitions are already ap pretty bright pickup. And I trust Steve on his choice of specs
What is everyone's experience on that? Third: Fret size. Ernie Ball gave me the spec for the frets that they put on it which I happen to like even in their worn down condition. I have a tendency to over grip a bit which I'm working on and I don't necessarily want to go for the tallest possible frets. I am interested in folks opinions on that.
Fourth: where can I get the proper compensated Luke nut? Is that something you can order direct from Ernie Ball regularly?
I mostly want to keep this amazing guitar and amazing shape. It is now tied with my old 92 Clapton as my number one all purpose guitar.
Thanks and peace gang!
