Recent content by Karldoog

Hey guys, Anyone have any experience with the new Hamer Standards that have been reissued? They're apparently an Indonesian build. Anybody here play one? Opinions or impressions? Evryone seems to have them for a firm $799.00.

I've seen this happening in real time. 15 years ago, most of my students were high school kids; today, mostly guys in their late 30s-50s. Kids today just don't seem to have much interest. A sad and thought-provoking article...

Hey guys, Just picked up a second Showmaster Quilt top (left). I am thoroughly impressed with this guitar as well---my other is a Showmaster FMT Flame Maple top---but I have to say that it's maybe 2-3 lbs heavier than the FMT. I mean, distinctly heavier. I am wondering if it was some kind of...

Hello everyone; first of all, let me state that I am a loyal customer of Guitar Center, and that I own two GC-only "Traditional Pro" Les Pauls, so it pains me to post this, but I was quite disturbed by what seems to be deliberate deception on part of a California Guitar Center in presenting an...

Hi guys, First, thanks to everyone who responded to my previous thread. As you know, I had a vexing problem with my attempt to install some RS Guitarworks pots for two DiMarzio pickups---terrible buzz, a bad grounding problem, which basically rendered the guitar unplayable for any serious studio...

Hi everyone. Just a post to let you know about my screw-up here with my 2010 Les Paul Standard. I assume all responsibility for not researching this whole topic better before putting my money down. I got a pre-assembled wiring harness with the "superpots" from RS Guitarworks and tried putting...

Guys, I thought I'd give you a heads-up of something that I found remarkable, and honestly baffling. I recently sold a guitar on Reverb.com. Entered the data on the shipping calculator and was allotted $75 for shipping. Fair enough. The guitar sold, I took it out to ship, and went down to the...

Gentlemen, I would appreciate some advice on a pickup installation question. Please forgive my ignorance on this matter. I have a 2010 LP Standard which I want to outfit with DiMarzio pickups; a Super Distortion bridge and PAF Pro neck position. This guitar is one of the "circuit board' LPs...

Hello guys, I started my career some 35 years ago on a Sears "Global" Les Paul copy. I soon graduated to a real Les Paul Standard--an "Ace Frehley guitar"--as an inticement from my parents to stay in high school and graduate when I had planned to quit to "become a rock star". :dude: I always...

Hey guys, Wanna show off my main recording guitar, a Carvin DC127. 2004. In Deep Tiger's Eye quilt with red edges. A killer tone and plays like a dream. You gotta respect Carvin's finishes. And they're flawless players....

Hello guys; Is it normal for that knurled nut on the pickup selector switch to get loose? Any advice on what to use to keep it from getting loose? I tend to use it a lot and am scared of damaging it with it being loose. Any advice?

Guys, One thing I have to say I'm disappointed in is the lack of explanation in how to use the boost switch on the Trad-Pro III LP. I can't hear any difference when I engage the pot. (OUT is "on", correct?) Since the guitar doesn't sound much different, does that mean the battery might be dead...

Hey guys, I saw a different LP Standard on a website for Guitar Center and went up there intending to trade an old vintage Carvin V220 for it, I fell in love with this left-over 2016 Trad-Pro III. I think the top (Heritage Cherry Burst) is killer, and I have always loved the pickguard look...