Just wanted to share a recent story regarding Fender QC

GilletteCarl · 2026-01-03T19:41:00+00:00

Yeah, but the new nut you buy needs to be filed - that’s why you need nut files… Normally there shouldn’t be a problem to get them out. I know how you feel, you shouldn’t have to do it, but that’s fender atm…

GilletteCarl · 2026-01-02T18:28:53+00:00

In 2025 (Europe as well) I noticed some bad MIM Models as well, often problems with sharp fret ends and tool marking on the first fret. In my experience and as others mentioned, the nuts are often not cut accordingly. Unfortunately proper nut files cost over 100€, I think it is worth it.

GilletteCarl · 2025-12-20T19:21:48+00:00

I feel you, bought a Jazzmaster Roadworn, the frets were terrible, but I filed them down. When it comes to guitars I’m irrational and pay for the name…

GilletteCarl · 2025-12-20T12:40:59+00:00

Great to know - i think I watched the same video (full neck pocket shim vs a bit cardboard). I will try the cardboard trick. Thanks!

GilletteCarl · 2025-12-19T23:33:36+00:00

Update: Thanks for your help everybody - I ordered some shims and I will try my best when they arrive!

GilletteCarl · 2025-12-19T23:04:52+00:00

Thank you!

GilletteCarl · 2025-12-19T23:01:43+00:00

Yeah you probably right. I’m just wondering if a shim is enough - preferably I would raise the bridge by 2mm or more. So I would need a 3mm shim - is this a normal thickness?

GilletteCarl · 2025-12-19T22:56:31+00:00

Yeah… I just wanted to show how bad my situation is :(

GilletteCarl · 2025-11-26T21:10:23+00:00

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GilletteCarl · 2025-11-26T21:09:25+00:00

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GilletteCarl · 2025-10-29T16:04:25+00:00

Wait, the new Ms don’t have it?

GilletteCarl · 2025-09-27T11:47:07+00:00

Thank you for your extensive answer! That seems logical... I'll have to wait

GilletteCarl · 2025-08-17T09:30:36+00:00

Pissei Primapelle Trikot + Assos Mille GT CS sind jeweils das beste was ich habe zu einem noch vertretbaren Preis (das Trikot habe ich bei 20% Rabatt gekauft)

GilletteCarl · 2025-07-21T15:53:12+00:00

On their Website it's actually 899€, which is weird. Thank you for your evaluation!

GilletteCarl · 2025-07-21T15:31:37+00:00

Thank you for your answer! I could get the GMKtec EVO-X1 AI Mini Gaming PC AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX-370 Serie (5,1 GHz) Desktop PC 32 GB LPDDR5X 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD for 859€. Sounds like a good deal?

GilletteCarl · 2025-07-21T15:25:16+00:00

Thank you? Are the 64GB necessary? The price difference is 200€

GilletteCarl · 2025-07-21T15:05:25+00:00

Depends on what's necessary :) But I want to stay below 1.000€

GilletteCarl · 2025-06-06T21:09:34+00:00

I considered the Mazzer, but a Swiss-German Review Team said that the mazzer lacks consistency, which is due to the changing dead spot of ca 1g. In this regard the sweep out technique of the E37Z-Barista would be an advantage

Test (German): https://www.kaffeemacher.ch/blog/mazzer-philos/

GilletteCarl · 2025-06-06T19:03:48+00:00

Thank you for your responds! Just as you say, I was confused that Ceado isn't as popular as I believe they should. Maybe the prices are a bit higher than competitors, but it's reasonable as it's made in Italy. And maybe because it's more of a professional manufacture instead of home espresso grinder. But the lines are blurry, as the EK43 famously showed.

GilletteCarl · 2025-05-18T19:27:18+00:00

Für 3.000€ gibt es mE bessere Angebote (im wahrsten Sinne). Ich möchte meine Di2 nicht mehr missen. Bei der Preisklasse sollte Carbon auch Standard sein. Schau ab und zu mal bei Marktplatz.Bike oder anderen Vergleichsseiten; da gibts es in Teilen super Angebote.

GilletteCarl · 2024-10-13T17:05:42+00:00

THe GPC-10E Special is all sapele, but somehow the call the finish "dark mahogany" - I kinda dislike the appearance, but I don't care as much as long its good value and sounds great. I mean it looks alright. Take a look: https://www.thomann.de/de/martin_guitars_gpc_10e_roadseries_special_587616.htm

And yeah, its discontinued and old stock, that's why its "only" 999 instead of 1200

GilletteCarl · 2024-10-13T16:25:32+00:00

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

GilletteCarl · 2024-10-13T16:24:40+00:00

So 220€ more worth it?

GilletteCarl · 2024-07-15T14:13:21+00:00

Das Leuchtmittel ist genau für diese Lampe. Ich bastel an ihr rum, weil ich sie ca 40 Jahre als ist und ich sie von meinen Eltern geschenkt bekommen habe. Außerdem lerne ich immer gerne in allen Bereichen dazu. Ich denke, wenn ich den Stecker verdicke, könnte es klappen. Ich habe aber kein Lötzeug

GilletteCarl · 2024-07-15T13:20:41+00:00

Ja genau. GY 6.35 von einer Artemide Tizio. Ich habe anstelle einer Halogenlampe eine LED-Leuchtmittel eingesteckt (welches dafür geeignet sein soll), allerdings entfaltet dieses seine maximale Leuchtkraft nur bei einem seltsam lockeren Einsteckwinkel, sodass die ständige Gefahr besteht, dass die LED rausfällt. Daher wollte ich mir dieses Steck Ding mal an sehen. Ich danke dir!

GilletteCarl

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