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Originally Posted by Minte
I agree about the difference between vintage and reissue. They can't do in a shop what 50 years can do. An original 59 is about the holy grail of electrics.. And they carry a price that proves it. I have seen them go for over $100k. So then the question has to be asked. If cost is an issue, is it 10 times better than an R9 or simply different?
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Well, that's the thing eh. If someone is uber-loaded with dollars and wants a truly unique tone, one that no modeling amp could model, I'd bet they could justify the price. If someone is after emulating a guitarist from the 60s that played a 59 back then, no.
I think if I were a Keith Urban type current guitarist, I could see making the investment to get both a better sound (the ones I'm looking for) and different sounds. But then that just raises the issue of how to not destroy that artifact on tour, so I see what you're saying.
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Originally Posted by Minte
That actually sounds like a problem with the nut. Try the next set size of strings. If the nut is cut to wide the things you described is what happens.
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There ya go, I wasn't sure which part of a set-up might be where the problem lies. Could even be shitty and/or old strings, especially for the not staying in tune issue.
Maybe a couple things, strings and nut. That is the thing about economy guitars, they don't come set-up or with good or even decent strings.