Recent content by RC Mike

The thread bump is such a model of what’s to come. I used to enjoy wasting telemarketers’ time. Slowly sucking them into increasingly ridiculous stories, while weaving in questions about their products. A cable TV salesman got to hear about my depressing situation. Perhaps more channels...

One. A Bogner Ecstacy Blue that I got dirt cheap. I didn’t mess with it very much, as I thought that when I fed it into the clean channel on my Custom 50 it sounded very, very close to the dirty channel.

What are you trying to accomplish?

It’s a truss rod cover, not the truss rod. Changing it is a simple, non-permanent way to personalize a guitar. No big deal at all.

How cold are you letting the guitar get? If it settles down after the wood stabilizes with the room temp, that’s a pretty good clue.

Agreed. I've never understood the screenshot of a photo in a listing. It usually says that a person doesn't have the photo, doesn't know how to operate their device, and/or is pulling a quick and dirty attempt at a scam.

Be patient. It’ll sell. You just need to find the right buyer. The more expensive and unique an item is, the longer that can take.

I used to have a Keurig, but I couldn't get along with it. The commercial pods were always too weak--coffee-colored water. I used one of the pack-the-pod-yourself things, but I still couldn't get it where I wanted it. For the last 6 or so years I've had a Jura automatic. I don't do anything...

You seem to have a type!

Probably a necessary thing to keep S2s moving. Not so sure that the price increase will be offset by it. The problem between the S2s and SEs is cosmetic. The SEs now imitate the Cores, leaving S2s looking downscale rather than upscale. When this doesn’t do the trick, we’ll see S2s with...

Not sure it’s ready for me or vice versa just yet. In another couple of product generations, though… The possibilities with augmented reality are pretty cool. Between that and AI, we’re on the precipice of some really amazing things. I’ve taken some joy in telling telemarketers that they’ll...

It’s clearly a 1972 Hollowbody Artist that Paul made while in high school. Totally pre-factory, too.

The scratches are odd. Do they clear up with a cleaning cloth? If the finish is that soft, I’d suspect they would. That’s not going to get better with time. Have you stretched the strings? Do the easy stuff first.

I’d get back in contact with PRS. Sounds like they didn’t get it right, so it should be repaired on their nickle.

Sorry, congratulations, and welcome back!