• THIS IS THE 25th ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR THE LES PAUL FORUM! PLEASE CELEBRATE WITH US AND SUPPORT US WITH A DONATION TO KEEP US GOING! We've made a large financial investment to convert the Les Paul Forum to this new XenForo platform, and recently moved to a new hosting platform. We also have ongoing monthly operating expenses. THE "DONATIONS" TAB IS NOW WORKING, AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY DONATIONS YOU CAN MAKE TO KEEP THE LES PAUL FORUM GOING! Thank you!
  • Please support our Les Paul Forum Sponsors with your business - Gary's Classic Guitars, Wildwood Guitars, Chicago Music Exchange, Reverb.com, Throbak.com and True Vintage Guitar. From personal experience doing business with all of them, they are first class organizations. Thank you!

Recent content by tdarian

  1. tdarian

    This place has changed

    I come back so say “hi” every so often. I learned a lot here and spend more time now doing it and less reading/talking about it. I also have grandkids and many grand nieces/nephews who occupy my time and must be properly trained to inherit my guitars
  2. tdarian

    Tinnitus relief?

    It was worth it
  3. tdarian

    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    No. Did your guitar tech say anything about it?
  4. tdarian

    Fender Vintera II 50s Tele & 60s Strat Demo

    I got an email last month from a moderator on The Gear Page forum telling me I’d won a forum membership contest guitar and asking for my shipping address. It was the Fender Vintera II 50’s NoCaster. I wasn’t expecting much in a guitar retailing for under $1200. I must say it’s actually very...
  5. tdarian

    Great ABR-1 shootout!

    Agreed
  6. tdarian

    Great ABR-1 shootout!

    I have both a Faber and a Four Uncles. I also have wired and non wired Gibsons and also a zinc Pigtail. I also have 3 Custom Shop Les Pauls and have tried these bridges on each. I preferred the stock Gibson ABR1 on my 2021 R9. I preferred the Pigtail on the 2011 R7. I preferred the Four...
  7. tdarian

    Much respect for Joe B

    Joe plays so clean…..the only time I saw him make a mistake was NYE with Rock Candy Funk Party when he handed me his burst to rush off and kiss his girlfriend. Just like that, and before I could throw the strap over my shoulder and make some mistakes of my own Mike Hickey was on me, grinning ear...
  8. tdarian

    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    I tried one on one LP and it didn’t work out liked I’d hoped. I tried one on a bright R7 that I was trying to warm up. The brass bridge certainly warmed things up but to an overboard degree, very damped down with reduced harmonics. I tried both steel and brass thumbwheels with the brass ABR1 and...
  9. tdarian

    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    The instruction sheet that comes with the bridge says you can slot them or leave them unslotted.
  10. tdarian

    14 years.

    I’ve been here since January of 2008 when I first reported for dury. Thanks for your tolerance!
  11. tdarian

    Pocket guitar stand

    Who makes this? Where to order?
  12. tdarian

    Lost switchplate medallion - value?

    Just advertise the guitars as “weight relieved by 1 ounce”! If I was a potential buyer it wouldn’t be an issue
  13. tdarian

    Brass or Steel Studs?

    My 2011 R7 and 2021 R9 both have steel studs. I’m the 2nd owner of a 2007 R6 that came to me with brass tailpiece studs. I’ve tried steel studs but went back to the brass on the R6 as I preferred the tone.
  14. tdarian

    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    Which one is the FU?
  15. tdarian

    Custombucker Magnet Swaps?

    Did you end up swapping magnets?
Top