zguitar71

Gold with a little wear is my favorite

I can’t complain about making the line in China or elsewhere since I own two Eastmans. I do wish they could make the quality more like an Eastman or the PRS SE guitars. Maybe they will offer a mid level with more traditional build and woods. I’m not into marketing so they might understand the market better than I do but starting with a mid level first then going to the entry level could be a better plan. Of course that could be just because I would have interest in one like that but I don’t have any interest in a low end guitar.

I’ve always felt the guitar I’m playing is part of me. I’ve never named a guitar since they are me. I’ve always done what I need to do to any guitar to make it right in my mind or my hands. You do you boo! Modify that guitar however you want.

No poker chip on my 2011 150.

I also love A2s. I have a P90 with A3s and really like it in the neck but that is a bit different since there are two magnets with p90s. Mostly though I have settled into A2 magnets for everything. Changing magnets can make a big difference and it is worth a try. I have bought them from Philadelphia Luthier, they are cheap and it’s easy to do if you are ok with a soldering iron. IMO A2s have more character than 3 or 4s and therefore have a noticeable very noticeable difference.

I thought they were using an A3 magnet in the neck which shouldn’t be dark. Maybe they changed to an A4 which I sometimes find a bit dark. A4 an are pretty common in the neck. You could try to change the magnet to an A2. Also see what the ohm reading is. If they are in the 8s then they tend to be dark in the neck position imo, the low 7s is great for a neck.

The Hiwatt is beautiful inside. I’ve been trying to get my builds cleaner and cleaner and it is working but I still have so far to go.

I think often the nib frets start sloping to the edge of the board too soon, I’m not sure why but possibly it has something to do with matching the height of the binding used, idk. I have a 2011 Goldtop 150. It has the nibs and it was pretty atrocious how bad the fret work was when I bought it. It was used, less than a year old but it probably was never played and I’m sure the fretwork was from the factory. I leveled the frets and crowned them. Then did it again about four years later and then again probably four years after that. Now it is about four years later again and the frets are low and it is time for new frets. This is my main guitar and it gets a lot of play time and I bend quite a bit so the frets get worn fast. While I do love the look of the nibs they are going bye bye with a new fret job. I’ve had other nib guitars and I have eliminated the nibs on them with new frets too. I prefer the frets to go to the edge. I’m going to do it this winter during a low gig window and after I’ve retiled my backsplash (or risk some serious trouble for putting it off for another guitar/amp project!).

I’m a bit biased because I love my H150 Goldtop with p90s so much. So that is the model I have as my all time favorite.

I’ve always like his videos and abilities and of course I like this one. I also like that he put a plane Jane painted standard in the video too. Showing the other end of the spectrum is nice, there is still a great guitar available if you can’t afford the high end.