I took a couple of new guitars in for setup, Gibson ES 335 and a Gibson Les Paul Standard. The nut on the 335 wasn't cut correctly and the intonation was off, but the tech said it wasn't too bad.
The problem on the 335 is that the posts that protrude from the bridge into the body are too short and produce significant instability. I.e., the bridge wobbles. So I told the guy to go ahead and fix it. (Something like drilling/installing sleeves.)
The Les Paul is more problematical. The 1st and 2nd strings buzz because the nut is too low. He's got to replace the nut. That's $150.
Keep in mind these are new guitars. Regardless, Gibson has a lifetime warranty, but this work isn't warranty work.
You guys kept talking about Gibson quality but I was hoping I was the exception. Like, "Well, they might screw everybody else over, but I'll get lucky." Should have known better.
No more Gibsons for me. I'll get these running right but any future guitars will be something like Eastman, Heritage, Hofner, etc. Maybe I'll try Carvin.
The problem on the 335 is that the posts that protrude from the bridge into the body are too short and produce significant instability. I.e., the bridge wobbles. So I told the guy to go ahead and fix it. (Something like drilling/installing sleeves.)
The Les Paul is more problematical. The 1st and 2nd strings buzz because the nut is too low. He's got to replace the nut. That's $150.
Keep in mind these are new guitars. Regardless, Gibson has a lifetime warranty, but this work isn't warranty work.
You guys kept talking about Gibson quality but I was hoping I was the exception. Like, "Well, they might screw everybody else over, but I'll get lucky." Should have known better.
No more Gibsons for me. I'll get these running right but any future guitars will be something like Eastman, Heritage, Hofner, etc. Maybe I'll try Carvin.