ourmaninthenorth
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I've never seen one of these either.
What do you think Rob, worth a go?
What do you think Rob, worth a go?
:dude:
Now I have to post my favorite Phil X video.
:hank
Wow, this is new to me!! Anyone has tried this??
Seems like a worthy try. :hmmGet a Towner Down Tension Bar II - which is made for guitars with trapeze tailpieces.
http://townerusa.com/product/down-tension-bar-ii/
Seems like a worthy try. :hmm
I've never seen one of these either.
What do you think Rob, worth a go?
The fact remains that the string length behind the bridge is still the same, so the tension remains the same.
Rob
Whilst that would make the break angle over the ABR steeper, it’s something I don’t need to do on this guitar. The fact remains that the string length behind the bridge is still the same, so the tension remains the same.
Rob
Could you explain what you mean by that? Are you implying that only the length of the strings behind the bridge affects tension?
Just curious! :salude
mdubya..not to sidetrack here ..but you postin that dang PhilX vid made me dig up this tune that Phil played ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RlYO-lVrSCg ) ...I’ll be cranking my Marshall to this one later :salude:hank ..carry on folks :hee
Just play the bloody thing.
Let me clarify. I generally don't advocate modding a vintage guitar. I don't control the market, so when I say the stop tail mod (done correctly) doesn't affect the market value, its isn't an opinion. It's what I've experienced over years of sales. Someone made the point that you should find one that's already been modded and I agree with that but that doesn't really address the issue of whether to mod a trap tail 335. As recently as a few years ago, I was pretty vocal about the "sanctity" of vintage guitars. Now, I'm not. There are certain mods that make a lot of sense and the guitar, after all is said and done, is made to be played. I used to rail against modding 345's for mono and removing the Varitone. Now I do the mod myself frequently (although that mod is totally reversible). Making a good guitar better is never a bad thing from a player's standpoint. For an investor, I would stick to my rule of never modding a mint or near mint guitar unless the mod can be reversed. There are plenty of player grade trap tail 335's out there for those who want a stop tail.