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That is from when they were brand new. I will post some newer pics. The pickguard is gone from the 157, and I have yet to wipe down the nickel parts so they are aging really nicely.

 

I recently learned about Nashville tuning, and I keep the 535 strung that way.

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I'll bite, what is Nashville tuning?

The low E, A, D and G? strings are all on octave up - like the octave strings on a 12 string. 

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They're tuned an octave higher? I'd be afraid that either the strings would break, or it would put a lot more stress on the neck.  I've never heard of doing that before.

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They're tuned an octave higher? I'd be afraid that either the strings would break, or it would put a lot more stress on the neck.  I've never heard of doing that before.

You string them with the octave strings (or equivalent) from a 12 string set.

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It really is like using the high set of strings from a 12 string set.

 

E     9

A    12

D    9

G    12

B    20

E    26

 

It really makes makes it bright and jangly. I don't think the guys from Slipknot or Disturbed use a lot of nashville tuning.  :D

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I just notiiced the bound f holes and trapezoid inlays on the 535.  My first custom order from Jay was a 535 with trap inlays, bound peg head and f holes, Seth Lovers (long before they were a standard upgrade), select flame maple, almond burst.  I should have never let that one go...  :'(

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You string them with the octave strings (or equivalent) from a 12 string set.

 

Ok, now it makes sense!

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It really is like using the high set of strings from a 12 string set.

 

E     9

A    12

D    9

G    12

B    20

E    26

 

It really makes makes it bright and jangly. I don't think the guys from Slipknot or Disturbed use a lot of nashville tuning.  :D

Shouldn't that read:

E    9

B    12

G    9

D    12

A    20

E    26

???

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