Andy Eagle ( Guitar repair tech for 30 years )

[Eagle]

Awesome! Thanks, Andy.

Would you go staggered or non-staggered on a 9" radius?

A quick picture of the 54 stagger next to the now standard vintage.

The bridge pickup is an MJ Gilmour and the neck and middle are AY 54s. This is my favourite Strat.
The 54 style is actually better for most guitars.

 

[Henry]

Abigail had the golden hands. Those pups are pricey!

 

[Henry]

Telecaster string trees.
I'm starting a Warmoth Tele build. I also got their Gotoh vintage tuners (non-staggered). I will start out and try without a string tree, but do you think this likely won't work and I'll need one, at least for E and B strings? Thanks!

 

[Eagle]

Telecaster string trees.
I'm starting a Warmoth Tele build. I also got their Gotoh vintage tuners (non-staggered). I will start out and try without a string tree, but do you think this likely won't work and I'll need one, at least for E and B strings? Thanks!

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You can usually get away without one but the nut slots need enough depth to keep the string from jumping out during strumming.

 

[TravisG406]

Hey Andy,
What current production P90 guitars do you like?
Thanks!
Travis

 

[Eagle]

Les Paul junior and special are my choices because they bring out the character.
My all time favourite was the original gold top PRS McCarty.

Simple and elegant.

 

[norminal]

Les Paul junior and special are my choices because they bring out the character.
My all time favourite was the original gold top PRS McCarty.
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Simple and elegant.

Man, there’s something about the PRS carve and gold. It just works.

 

[Eagle]

The obvious choice is an R6 Les Paul and as much as I love the look and sound I don’t enjoy playing them which is why I prefer the PRS .

 

[Eagle]

This 57 sounds really good, much better with the refret and mojoaxe bridge.

 

[panhardleft]

Andy, how do you roll the edges of the fretboard? I once tried compressing the wood with a screwdriver, but I guess filing is the better way to go – what do you think?”

 

[sandmannn69]

Andy, how do you roll the edges of the fretboard? I once tried compressing the wood with a screwdriver, but I guess filing is the better way to go – what do you think?”

Must be one of his closely guarded secrets. Razorblade and sandpaper works for me....

 

[Eagle]

Andy, how do you roll the edges of the fretboard? I once tried compressing the wood with a screwdriver, but I guess filing is the better way to go – what do you think?”

I use sanding sicks .
Here is one done like this;

I don’t like the compressed look.

 

[panhardleft]

I use sanding sicks .
Here is one done like this;
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I don’t like the compressed look.

this looks great! The work you do on necks and your fretwork always is a work of art!

 

[Eagle]

this looks great! The work you do on necks and your fretwork always is a work of art!

Thanks.

 

[Stone]

Hello Andy, So im looking at this Guitar which is really almost the same as my Ibanez AZ, with some slight differences, however up here in Quebec Canada its like $950.00 After watching some Reviews and some Forum reviews there seems to be an issue with the B string and overall tuning stability when using the trem.
The axe does have staggered locking tuners so I dont know why they would use string trees? Nor do i get where they are positioned?
Ive time stamped this video where this guy talks about it and what he has tried to fix the issue no avail.
Was wondering is this fixable or its some kind of Inherent design flaw



What are your thoughts ?
as always your Input is much appreciated

Cheers

Mike

 

[Eagle]

That’s pretty good but I would still be looking to cherry pick a used Premium AZ . It’s worth the money but I still think the AZ is a better option.

 

[Stone]

That’s pretty good but I would still be looking to cherry pick a used Premium AZ . It’s worth the money but I still think the AZ is a better option.

It is but its almost double the Price here in Quebec
What do you think the Issue is with the Tuning stability ?

 

[Eagle]

It is but its almost double the Price here in Quebec
What do you think the Issue is with the Tuning stability ?

I think it won’t help that it has string trees and maybe the nut needs a tweak but it should be possible to get similar performance to the AZ out of it.

 

[Eagle]

In the UK you can fairly easily find AZ Premium S/H for £650-£700.

 

[Stone]

My AZ stays in tune even with moderate to heavy abuse, it does have fantastic hardware and no string trees at all