Are you on, or are you off?

Trotter · May 2015

Samgb said:

I'm not keen on those badges they put on the custom shop posh ones so I'd want to replace that. It's a bit - look how much i paid for this...

wisdom

Trotter · May 2015

@jellyroll this:

http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv234/mtrotter82/string_top-wrap_zpshcxmhkqk.jpg

jellyroll · May 2015

Thanks @Trotter. I've always fancied a wraparound. Think I might be a secret top-wrapper.

EdGrip · May 2015

I like on but with the rhythm/treble ring removed.

TheOtherDennis · May 2015

@Trotter - either looks just as good, provided that if it's off, you remove the switch ring too.

@John_P - Definitely off

FelineGuitars · May 2015

Top wrapping is only good if the neck angle requires a high bridge setting, otherwise it makes the break angle too shallow and the string tension & tone suffers

Curiosity makes me ask - is the fifth fret inlay a different colour?

And if so , what's the story on that?

Trotter · May 2015

@FelineGuitars was waiting for someone to notice that. The fifth fret marker randomly abandoned ship at a show earlier in the year. i've been looking for a replacement for a while without resorting to buying a whole set. Until then, this one is retired from live use. I was speaking to another chap at a festival the other day who had exactly the same thing happen with his r7 too! bizarre!

*await's the thred to dissolve into a GIbson build quality rampage*

FelineGuitars · May 2015

Do you still have the inlay or did it disappear?

If you still have it, then it could be refitted, or a replica cut from some mother of pearl - or acrylic pearloid

Trotter · May 2015

@felineGuitars unfortunately not, it flew out somewhere mid set

it's looking increasingly likely that i will have to buy a set which sucks.

Neil · May 2015

Finger plate always on as it gives me somewhere to rest my pinky on a carved top (the original reason) plus of course they look better.

Oh, and I top wrap too.