Recent content by Tonart

Yup I know that. In my heart I still perceive them as exquisite tops.

Okay guys, just a brief comparison and disclosure. The custom buckers do marginally shade the 57/08’s in clarity. Less muddy and every string can be heard clearly. They’re hotter too. However, I value the guitars infinitely more than the pickups. It’s like the guitar is Queen, the music...

Just lovely!

Not just veneers, but tops. ;)

Thank you!

This one has now been installed with Gibson Custom Buckers which are stock on their historic LP’s R9 etc. All I can say is wow. A good singer needs a good microphone, yet a good microphone is meaningless without a good singer. It’s true.

I did not vote for the Bernie cos it’s no more in production, though the thread title does mention “ever”. I have the highest regard for my SE 594’s due to their great inherent tone. I love those guitars dearly. However when I compare them back to back with my Bernie, the Bernie edges it...

3 out of 4 SE’s I’ve bought online have nut binding issues. Once that minor issue is resolved by sanding / filing, all have been a delight to own. And two in particular have become as delightful as my private stocks - a Bernie and a 594. My advice, credibly authorised by personal battle scars...

The photos simply look fantastic. GAS GAS GAS!

That’s a special guitar.

Don’t……tempt me Frodo!

That’s what I said 10 years ago. Congrats!

Instead of updating an old thread I thought to make a new one, since this may be of interest to some of you. I changed out the knobs and put in 57/08’s, but with the pickup pole adjustment screws changed to gold screws. This complements the other hardware on the guitar for that complete hybrid...

While we’re on crazy tops, how about a little vision of purgatory to go with dinner. “I see faces, faces in the wood!”

This escaped my grubby paws when it was brand new due to trivial administrative reasons 😄 It’s replacement wasn’t too shabby though.