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Recent content by Tommy Tourbus

  1. Tommy Tourbus

    What’s up with luxe radio for bumblebee caps?

    No. I followed their instructions to cancel and receive a refund and they ignored it. Had to file a dispute with my CC
  2. Tommy Tourbus

    How do I remove the plastic Gibson logo from a ‘58 reissue flying V?

    I accidently pulled mine halfway off when I was restringing it and the string got caught on it. I almost had a heart attack. If you take some dental floss and work it under the logo you can gently pull it off. It's not glued down. Be careful not to snap it in half
  3. Tommy Tourbus

    It's official...Luxe Radio is now a scam operation

    So the announcement that they are "now shipping orders again, if you haven't received your order yet you will be soon" and the "if you can't wait email us with your order # and 'cancel/refund' in the subject line is all BS. I had some bees on order and gave them a couple months after seeing...
  4. Tommy Tourbus

    SG '61 Reissue vs Customshop SG 1961 Standard

    I second the opinion to get a Historic '61 SG/LP. For a few reasons. One - If you're buying online you have better odds of getting a keeper if you go Custom Shop. Look for one in the upper 6 lb range like 6lbs 14-15 ounces. That seems to be the sweet spot weight-wise in terms of balance on a...
  5. Tommy Tourbus

    Opinions wanted - Aged Speedknobs for ML R4 1954 Les Paul Reissue

    Those look great
  6. Tommy Tourbus

    Opinions wanted - Aged Speedknobs for ML R4 1954 Les Paul Reissue

    yeah lol. I don't care what the underside looks like, but yeah. I'm also perplexed by the color scraped off the underside edge. I see a lot of these that have that. I'm assuming it must be common for real vintage knobs to sport this if so many of these knob relicers are making them this way, but...
  7. Tommy Tourbus

    Opinions wanted - Aged Speedknobs for ML R4 1954 Les Paul Reissue

    I have a couple sets of their non-aged knobs and they are very nice. Maybe I'll go with those
  8. Tommy Tourbus

    Opinions wanted - Aged Speedknobs for ML R4 1954 Les Paul Reissue

    Since the super-geniuses at Gibson decided to put sparkly shiny brand-new knobs on my 'Heavy Aged' Murphy Lab R4, I'm in the market for a set of aged Speed Knobs. I've narrowed it down to 2 choices...a set from 59 Parts, and a set from Crazy Parts. Price is about the same. I'd like opinions on...
  9. Tommy Tourbus

    ML light aged value?

    I'd say no, sounds like he's trying to rip you off or is wanting you to haggle. Don't pay more than fair market value, or the higher-end of fair market value if it's an exceptionally good one. But don't go beyond that
  10. Tommy Tourbus

    Throbak ER Customs...which guitar?

    Yeah I did check that. It's weird, I resent it 3 times lol. Don't know what to make of it. Ponderous man, ponderous
  11. Tommy Tourbus

    Throbak ER Customs...which guitar?

    No that's not it, because I sent them a separate email about something else unrelated in between the other emails, and they answered that one. And no, not going to try calling LOL. Not into chasing a disinterested party. I'd try another manufacturer before I'd try chasing. They have plenty of...
  12. Tommy Tourbus

    Throbak ER Customs...which guitar?

    I emailed throbak to ask them, but they apparently are selective about what emails they answer. I tried 3 times, and all 3 emails were ignored LOL. My question wasn't outlandish, just simply asked which of my 2 guitars they'd recommend this set for, my custom or my 335 and described the...
  13. Tommy Tourbus

    Throbak ER Customs...which guitar?

    Mine had wildwood spec custom buckers in it, not 57 classics. It has Onamacs in it now, which are good pickups but they're not what I'm looking for. No, not looking for reduced girth, I was just wondering if the ER Customs would be a good match for a girthy guitar of if they might be too dark...
  14. Tommy Tourbus

    Throbak ER Customs...which guitar?

    Any users of these pickups? How would you rate them for an all mahogany '57 RI LP Custom? Word is these are mid/lower mid dominant pickups, and the Custom is pretty girthy sounding. Good match or too much? Or would they be a better fit for a brighter or more balanced guitar? I have a balanced...
  15. Tommy Tourbus

    Current Pots and Caps

    Are they using Audio Taper now? I know for awhile they were using Linear taper
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