Recent content by Mark burgess

The tuners you need are 8.8 vintage style to match klusons . Tip if can reuse the existing bushings do so I had some that were stuck that ruined the headstock when they were removed . If you get the 8.8 it’s not an issue

Been asked on the DMs what changes I have made . I think 1st thing to say was cost was not a consideration as I bought this to replace my LP Standard I was selling do it was self funding and I have a much much better guitar so here are upgrades . Schaller Signum gold plated bridge Schaller S...

Don’t know if anybody is interested but there is a Bernie Marsden on EBay right now in the U.K. for £749 of good offer . This looks to be in great condition and if you love these it has the upgraded pickups and coil tap...

Here is my over spent Kluson Revolution locking tuners Graphtec Tusq Nut Musiclily toggle switch Musically donut Musically speed knobs Schaller S locks (gold) Schaller signum bridge (gold) Dimazio full size pots Cap plus coil tap . Gotah football jack cover Switch craft jack socket Hiscox LP...

John Miles Helmet schatner ( from you tube did best live solo I ever heard) Peter Frampton Me

Just put the switches they’re cheap enough even if you are lousy at soldering like me it’s not a hard job or a cheap job at an electronics job if you don’t have the iron etc .

That’s really cool very nice top

I no longer accept that SS frets are a luxury option . When Harley Benton and Shine both use them in guitars well below £500 as standard . I have previously owned a stunning Suhr 2003 standard ( custom) and had difficulty moving it on because Suhr now use SS as standard I have just bought my 1st...

I’m assuming the switch in the Zach is the same as in my Bernie . Their are three switches used the long one the right angle and the short . Most of the SE’s use the right angle but not all the short one fits both so is a safe bet . I bought a gold one made by musiclily which feels very positive...

Gotta say that that the top on that is stunning . I wish it was mine the wider but if flame on mine on the pics make it less photogenic but it’s not something I noticed when I bought it .

I think they think the market for them is Europe only the 2017 lot were last ones made and were 300 per colour only so it’s fairly limited production . The fact that Gibson now do a Beast LP Bernie endorsed probably soured the relationship a little . The early models Pre 2015 apparently did well...

I think it’s not a matter of it needs the work it did not. These are great guitars to begin with. I also own an artist pack custom 22 and have a Suhr custom. Shijie pro ( which is stunning) and did have a Gibson LP standard which I sold to fund the mods ( and I made a profit ) . Sometimes...

In practise it’s easy I’m no great shakes with wood work and should not put you off the signum I’m delighted with it . So glad I fitted it. Oh and by the way you don’t need to do the drilling if you like a high action but the chrome bushings then show which is ok if your fitting the chrome...

Oh I used to love the middle third pickup on John miles Les Paul custom but tbh it just gets in the way.