grimlyflick
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Firstly I have a few questions on the fretboard nibs. Why did Gibson choose to have the nibs as opposed to the fret going to the edge of the binding? Was this a cost/manufacturing decision or just considered to be the right way to do it. If considered easier and cheaper why then do Epiphones and other copies not have them?
Secondly I’ve just had my old Classic re-fretted, I’ve always been keen to lose the nibs in the process and now I have the guitar back I love the way the guitar feels and plays. The other thing this has highlighted is where a luthier gives his full attention to doing as good a job as possible to your guitar, whatever is rolling off the standard USA production line unfortunately does not get the same care and attention. My Classic’s fretboard is now as smooth as, no sanding or file marks on the fretboard or binding, my Standard unfortunately feels poor now in comparison. Before anyone thinks I’m bringing up the Gibson QC debate I have to say I thought my Standard was great before.
Maybe this is just a indication of where the money goes when you buy a custom shop Gibson, Eggle Macon, Knaggs or Nik Huber? Also none of these high end guitars have nibs so I struggling to see the point of them.
Someone please educate me.
On top of all this my Standard is due a fret dress, but I’m considering going the whole hog and having that re-fretted too.
Hmmm. :hmm
Secondly I’ve just had my old Classic re-fretted, I’ve always been keen to lose the nibs in the process and now I have the guitar back I love the way the guitar feels and plays. The other thing this has highlighted is where a luthier gives his full attention to doing as good a job as possible to your guitar, whatever is rolling off the standard USA production line unfortunately does not get the same care and attention. My Classic’s fretboard is now as smooth as, no sanding or file marks on the fretboard or binding, my Standard unfortunately feels poor now in comparison. Before anyone thinks I’m bringing up the Gibson QC debate I have to say I thought my Standard was great before.
Maybe this is just a indication of where the money goes when you buy a custom shop Gibson, Eggle Macon, Knaggs or Nik Huber? Also none of these high end guitars have nibs so I struggling to see the point of them.
Someone please educate me.
On top of all this my Standard is due a fret dress, but I’m considering going the whole hog and having that re-fretted too.
Hmmm. :hmm