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EVH Wolfgang Special new for $699?
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It's one street away. 
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Now it's over 2 miles away and going in the wrong direction.
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Now it's over 2 miles away and going in the wrong direction.
Mine has been a few houses away for about 45 minutes. I think my UPS driver must have a mistress or something!!!
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Oh soooooo close...
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I really like that color 
On the hardtails what is the purpose of the tailpiece locking? That seems completely pointless to me. The tailpiece just keeps the ball end from passing through, there is no friction point there. Does anyone actually have tuning problems from the ball ends shifting around while playing on a hardtail?
On the hardtails what is the purpose of the tailpiece locking? That seems completely pointless to me. The tailpiece just keeps the ball end from passing through, there is no friction point there. Does anyone actually have tuning problems from the ball ends shifting around while playing on a hardtail?
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I really like that color
On the hardtails what is the purpose of the tailpiece locking? That seems completely pointless to me. The tailpiece just keeps the ball end from passing through, there is no friction point there. Does anyone actually have tuning problems from the ball ends shifting around while playing on a hardtail?
The hard tails have fine tuners on the tailpiece, even though they don't have a locking nut. Seems weird but that's an easy thing to replace.
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It has arrived. Now it's time to learn how to setup the D-Tuna. I haven't owned a "floyd" equipped guitar in almost 30 years.
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But why would you need fine tuners on the tailpiece if there is no locking nut?
I would actually think that using them might cause tuning issues because you’d be pulling the string over the friction point on the saddle.
You don’t have that problem with fine tuners on a Floyd
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So, Adorama did double box it before shipping it to me. Inside the outer box was the factory original Fender box in good condition, with the shipping label from Fender in California to Adorama in Utah. I can't see a date when Fender shipped it but I am guessing pretty recent. The inner box was unopened and the guitar appears to have all the factory packaging and labels. Pretty sure it hasn't been touched since it was boxed up in Mexico.
The guitar itself was built in 2023 as suspected. The serial number I have is pretty low, 024x but the label on the box is stamped "week 073" which I can't find on my calendar. So, I am not sure when it was made yet.
Guitar looks pretty good on first pass. Frets have a tiny bit of sprout, but with the unfinished neck, I am going to give it a month or two to stabilize in my wetter environment before I address that. After 2 years in the box, it is a bit out of tune as well, but I think I can fix that with a decked Floyd. With a floating Floyd, I would need a trip to the liquor store, dispensary, and my local street pharmacist before attempting to tune. Hopefully I don't end up posting in JT's Floyd rant thread this evening!
The guitar itself was built in 2023 as suspected. The serial number I have is pretty low, 024x but the label on the box is stamped "week 073" which I can't find on my calendar. So, I am not sure when it was made yet.
Guitar looks pretty good on first pass. Frets have a tiny bit of sprout, but with the unfinished neck, I am going to give it a month or two to stabilize in my wetter environment before I address that. After 2 years in the box, it is a bit out of tune as well, but I think I can fix that with a decked Floyd. With a floating Floyd, I would need a trip to the liquor store, dispensary, and my local street pharmacist before attempting to tune. Hopefully I don't end up posting in JT's Floyd rant thread this evening!
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But why would you need fine tuners on the tailpiece if there is no locking nut?
I would actually think that using them might cause tuning issues because you’d be pulling the string over the friction point on the saddle.
You don’t have that problem with fine tuners on a Floyd
That's a great question for Fender and Ed. I have no idea why they didn't use the locking nut since they are already making those necks in higher volume. Alternatively, use a standard nut and tail piece. I will worry about that when the Oxblood hard tails go on clearance. Until then I have a Floyd for better or worse.
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Tuning with the D-Tuna was quick and easy after watching a 5 minute video.
The guitar looks great, and fit & finish are top notch.
Action, neck relief, and intonation are within spec and no noticable buzz or dead spots. It's good enough for now.
I haven't played 9's at all this century, so it feels a little weird. I'm going to spend some time this weekend adjusting everything for heavier strings.
First playthrough informed me my VH chops suck!
The guitar looks great, and fit & finish are top notch.
Action, neck relief, and intonation are within spec and no noticable buzz or dead spots. It's good enough for now.
I haven't played 9's at all this century, so it feels a little weird. I'm going to spend some time this weekend adjusting everything for heavier strings.
First playthrough informed me my VH chops suck!
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Ha! Tried to tune it up and the high E broke right at the tuner before I got to D# so that will need to be watched and maybe cleaned up.
Setup isn’t terrible, but I did lower the bridge a bit. I tightened most things up, but 5 out of 6 tuners have washers loose and rattling which will drive me nuts. Should be an easy fix when the strings are off. I may do a restring and setup sooner than later because of that.
The guitar has a loud and long sustaining acoustic tone that is fairly warm. No dead spots or significant fret issues. The fine tuners could use a little deburring and lubricant, and the pickup selector is a little loose in the middle position. That will need a little attention. It is wired the Gibson way and the manual says only the USA models come wired bridge up. I will probably keep it neck up like my HH guitars. I like the low friction volume pot but I am not so sure about the taper on it.
The neck feels great, both profile and the feel of the raw maple. Pickups are exactly what you would expect. The neck is a bit hotter than the bridge so I may try to adjust the height of both.
After a setup and some minor tweaks, I think it is going to be a great guitar that is unlike anything else I own.
Setup isn’t terrible, but I did lower the bridge a bit. I tightened most things up, but 5 out of 6 tuners have washers loose and rattling which will drive me nuts. Should be an easy fix when the strings are off. I may do a restring and setup sooner than later because of that.
The guitar has a loud and long sustaining acoustic tone that is fairly warm. No dead spots or significant fret issues. The fine tuners could use a little deburring and lubricant, and the pickup selector is a little loose in the middle position. That will need a little attention. It is wired the Gibson way and the manual says only the USA models come wired bridge up. I will probably keep it neck up like my HH guitars. I like the low friction volume pot but I am not so sure about the taper on it.
The neck feels great, both profile and the feel of the raw maple. Pickups are exactly what you would expect. The neck is a bit hotter than the bridge so I may try to adjust the height of both.
After a setup and some minor tweaks, I think it is going to be a great guitar that is unlike anything else I own.
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Mexican Fender are fundamentally great guitars usually in need of detail work and a set up . All the materials and components are unbeatable at the price. Put in a bit of time and they compete with things costing 3x . Don’t try add lube to the tuners because it will likely not be that and the relevant part is sealed. Pickups are direct mounted too and not adjustable. Be very careful how you set up an Ed down bend only set up as it is actually the hardest to do properly and still have the back of the Floyd resting on the top . Beyond the smallest bit the action is set by shimming the neck to the perfect angle with the bridge sat with correct position.
Fortunately the route helps with the leading edge clearance needed to function properly.
You only get a tiny window of action adjustment though before the trem leans back too much.
This interference is a problem for the d tuna function.
Ed removed the spring from behind because this
I don’t recommend it because it creates other problems. You just need to get this kind of position ( little or no angle) at the desired action and you are done.
Good luck it’s a difficult one setting the action 95% with a perfect thickness shim but that is the only way.
Fortunately the route helps with the leading edge clearance needed to function properly.
You only get a tiny window of action adjustment though before the trem leans back too much.
This interference is a problem for the d tuna function.
Ed removed the spring from behind because this
I don’t recommend it because it creates other problems. You just need to get this kind of position ( little or no angle) at the desired action and you are done.
Good luck it’s a difficult one setting the action 95% with a perfect thickness shim but that is the only way.
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I don't think mine is going to need a shim at all. It was really close to where I like the action and only took about a 3/4 turn to both lower the action where I wanted and make the bridge level. There is still enough room for the D-tuna and the spring but I could see it getting tight if you want a super low action.
I think a small shim will raise the bridge pickup to where I want it, but I will take some time to decide.
The only thing I might lube is the tuning screws, and it will be a light dry lube. They are just a bit rough and will probably wear in on their own but a little clean up of the threads and a touch of graphite or moly should smooth them out quickly. No dirt attracting wet lubes on my guitars.
I think a small shim will raise the bridge pickup to where I want it, but I will take some time to decide.
The only thing I might lube is the tuning screws, and it will be a light dry lube. They are just a bit rough and will probably wear in on their own but a little clean up of the threads and a touch of graphite or moly should smooth them out quickly. No dirt attracting wet lubes on my guitars.
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OK, playing acoustically, the rattles were driving me nuts! I found a crescent wrench thin enough to tighten the tuner nuts with the strings on. I also loosened the trem claw to lower the resonant pitch of the springs, added a third spring to get the tension right, and also added a little light foam to dampen them. MUCH better, no more rattles now! While it was flipped and I had tools at hand, I popped out the pickup switch and tightened that up. They left plenty of extra wire in the cavity which made it easy.
I cleaned up the fine tuners a bit and they are much better. The A still has a rough spot I can feel, but that should wear in. Intonation is spot on for the factory strings. Other than all the lose screws and hardware which is probably from sitting in warehouses for 2 years, I think it was setup pretty well from the factory and overall fit and finish is excellent.
I cleaned up the fine tuners a bit and they are much better. The A still has a rough spot I can feel, but that should wear in. Intonation is spot on for the factory strings. Other than all the lose screws and hardware which is probably from sitting in warehouses for 2 years, I think it was setup pretty well from the factory and overall fit and finish is excellent.
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