1987 Kramer EK repair to Holy Grail Replica

[Deftone]

That’s awesome man. I have been playing gibsons exclusively for the last 8 years or so. Convinced myself they were amazing. But really it was time to stop kidding myself they lack quality and craftsmanship. Unless you have something pre 1990’s. My SG’s have to be set up every couple weeks it seems like, never stay in tune, feels like I’m fighting the guitar to play fast and accurate. I finally sold my SG standard last weekend. I really grew to despise that guitar whole heartedly. Just was an expensive piece of junk. I don’t think I’m going to sell my SG special Zebra because it actually plays decent compared to the standard and isn’t as persnickety about being set up. G string never stays in tune no matter what I do on any of them. Just a piss poor design. I have replaced nuts, filed them so string angle is better post nut, swapped tuners, everything besides put a Floyd on them. They just don’t stay in tune.

Ha! You're right, Gibson's don't stay in tune. Besides the head stock and string angle after the nut, (IMHO) it's the Mahogany neck. Maple is way more stable and a graphite nut or some nut lube helps. They have made some maple neck variations over the years (Besides the Norlin years) They fixed the head stock angle and used a Maple neck during the Norlin years but the purists balked. Whenever Gibson updates a design the purists cry about it. I love the Gibson tone though...especially the LP. To me it's the standard.

But yea, every time I pick up that Charvel it plays perfect and it's in tune and rock solid, even with an OFR. (Which IMHO helps tuning stability)

 

[ToneWitch]

Ha! You're right, Gibson's don't stay in tune. Besides the head stock and string angle after the nut, (IMHO) it's the Mahogany neck. Maple is way more stable and a graphite nut or some nut lube helps. They have made some maple neck variations over the years (Besides the Norlin years) They fixed the head stock angle and used a Maple neck during the Norlin years but the purists balked. Whenever Gibson updates a design the purists cry about it. I love the Gibson tone though...especially the LP. To me it's the standard.

But yea, every time I pick up that Charvel it plays perfect and it's in tune and rock solid, even with an OFR. (Which IMHO helps tuning stability)

That’s the most satisfying part is picking one of these up and it’s always in perfect tune.

 

[Deftone]

That’s the most satisfying part is picking one of these up and it’s always in perfect tune.

Truth.

 

[Mike_LA]

They just don’t stay in tune.

Ha! Yah, that has become THE deciding factor in guitars for me. Love all of my instruments But that's why I play my Parker, never goes out of tune.
Best of luck

 

[ToneWitch]

Es’ Chiny




ur the best pic

 

[ToneWitch]

 

[Mike_LA]

Mmmm looks like a durable finish . . . .

 

[ToneWitch]

Mmmm looks like a durable finish . . . .

Primered, blocked flat, solid color white, 3 coats of clear. Next it gets cut and buffed.

 

[ToneWitch]

It’s all 2K automotive solvent based. Very resilient. Should last years and years to come. The clear is the highest quality money can buy. We don’t skimp on our paint jobs at the shop.

 

[Sg-ocaster]

Did you paint the bumper cover to match the guitar or vise verse? LOL Looks nice.

 

[ToneWitch]

Did you paint the bumper cover to match the guitar or vise verse? LOL Looks nice.

That bumper is actually way darker than the guitar. It was a white 3 stage Mercedes GL bumper

 

[ToneWitch]

All wired in just waiting on the neck now.

 

[ToneWitch]

 

[DJGranite]

Cool build, I like the color.
I've got something similar.... Kramer body with an early Floyd and an early Charvel neck.
I also have a Gibson pickup to go in it too.

 

[ToneWitch]

Musikraft neck in and on.

 

[ToneWitch]

I’m very happy with it.

 

[JJ119]

@ToneWitch

Congratulations!!

Perfect!!

However, the ONLY thing that caught my attention is, that, you didn’t send it to me!!!


LoL!!!

Enjoy !!!

 

[ToneWitch]

Only thing I’m bummed about is they must have forgotten to round the bottom of the fretboard. So I’m going to do that the next string change. I decided not to paint the headstock because the grain is so gorgeous. Besides that it’s super comfy to play. Volume knob not in the way. It’s a hot rodded shred machine.

 

[ToneWitch]

And here it is with the rounded bottom of the fretboard and nitro reapplied.

 

[JJ119]

Nice & even round off!