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    1959 Pickups - I know…

    Early PAF'sused magnet grades that were all over the place. They basically used whatever they had in-stock to get the work done! I would buy some magnets that varied and try them and see which ones sound best to your ears! Get the ones from ThroBak as those are the closest to what Gibson used!
  2. TM1

    What's going on with this fretboard?

    Those are milling marks. Pretty common and and not unusual.
  3. TM1

    Warren Haynes new signature models

    Why do they have someone demo a Firebird without playing it clean? Hard to know what a guitar really sounds like when there's someone playing it all ramped up...
  4. TM1

    New ABR1 redesign…

    I thought the originals were made out of Zinc(Zirmack). This says aluminim
  5. TM1

    Flying International with an R7?

    I’ve been flying the better part of 25 years both domestic and international. Never really had any issues or problems with carrying on a guitar(s).
  6. TM1

    3 pu issue

    A decent photo of the switch would be helpful. Then I can tell you what it needs. Thanks!
  7. TM1

    How are you using your Keeley Compressor?

    I like my JangleBox really well!!
  8. TM1

    New Limited R5: 1955 NAMM Show Commemorative Edition

    I think I’ll stick with my 2003 Firebird VII! I have a set of early Sixties mini-humbuckings that have off-set poles! It’s in “Copper Mist”!
  9. TM1

    Gibson VR strings.

    The plain strings are all Silver Plated!! They always have been! Most other brands use Tin plating…
  10. TM1

    ES-335 Custom Color Series, 2025

    I have two Murphy Lab ES-335's. One is a 1964 and the other is a 1961 with a wrapover tailpiece!
  11. TM1

    Anatomy of a 1959 - 3/4" scale - singlecut wraptail Melody Maker (PICS)

    Nice! I have three 1961's. Two are single cutaway and one is double cutaway. something really nice about Honduran Mahogany and Brazilian Rosewood!
  12. TM1

    Gibson VR strings.

    I’ve been using the German made Pyramids since 1995. Pyramid has been making strings for 180 years. They use the best quality materials that money can buy. They last much longer than others by 50-60%. A lot of the guitars strings use a Round Core and are wound by hand. Most of the women who...
  13. TM1

    Tone Enhancement.

    Yes, Travy ended up wanting to be a drummer.. Marc was the guy who taught me a ton of things about guitars. I still talk to him. I've known him since 1971! Great guy!!
  14. TM1

    Clarity on the R8 Custom Shop Historic Collection Serial Number

    Hard to tell sometimes! Even in the `50's they had some weird looking numbers!
  15. TM1

    Gibson VR strings.

    They're JUNK strings! Get something that's better made out of better materials! Gibson hasn't had any good strings since the early`60's.
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