Recent content by Mikegarveyblues

The frets on my Strat are narrow tall. I think these are as tall but they are big in width too. Make the Bernie feel like a fretless! Actually desperate to refret that with taller frets but even after well over a decade of use there is very little wear.

And I’m cheap enough to flash them to anyone who cares to look!

This was one of the better examples too! Some were so plain they may as well have just left the veneer off. That said, these pickups are fantastic. Very articulate and the coil split / tap is genuinely useable. Might be the only other guitar (except for my Fender Am Pro II Strat) where I’m...

Cheers Tom! I’ll just replace it at some point with a Graphtec one. See how the tuning holds up with some whammy bar use. Probably get a tech to make one from a Tusq blank like he did with the Bernie so it’s a perfect fit.

The replacement for the SE DGT I had to return arrived today and thankfully it’s a winner!!! The store I bought it from promised to give it some extra TLC on the fretwork and they didn’t disappoint. Frets are silky smooth and the fret ends are much, much smoother feeling than the butchery seen...

Only Time Will Tell - Poison

Sailing - Christopher Cross

Well, good news! The replacement arrived today. Much, much better! Not perfect, but I’m more than satisfied. NGD thread later…

Strange Brew - Cream

Love is a stranger - Eurythmics

S2 DGT with some additional colour choices. I’m in!

You may find the DC a little more comfortable to play if you play up the dusty end. I personally don’t like the position of the toggle switch on the DC but It’s far from a deal breaker if the guitar sounds and plays great. Just try them in a shop rather than buying online if you can if you go...

The new SE models have Santana ‘S’ pickups. I haven’t heard them so can’t give an opinion. The older Korean made ones had SE245 pickups I believe. Hopefully someone will confirm or deny that. They’re actually pretty nice pickups so may be worth finding a used one.

Yep. I want to love the DGT. On paper it fills a nice space between my Bernie and Strats. But you’re right. A lot of people seem to be happy with their SE DGT’s. Just ordinary people and not just the influencers so I’m hoping my luck will turn. If not, I’ll satisfy my Tele itch I’ve had...

I’m a dyed in the wool Strat fan so I was expecting to love the Silver Sky when I played it. I know it’s it’s own guitar in many respects and not a straight up Strat copy but I still expected to feel right at home. Hated it! I put it down to a bad setup but that maple neck felt seriously off...