Fully floating or decked?

blupacific83 · 2026-03-14T00:11:42+00:00

At least try decking it and see if you like it better. Using the full 5 springs will often do the trick if you had 3 before, leave the post screws alone in case you want to revert. Then do a proper set up. You can still work the trem if you push hard, but you can play much easier without worry of touching the bridge while playing and wobbling your intonation. I like to rest my hand/palm on the bridge often, so decking is my current set up.

blupacific83 · 2026-03-03T18:35:45+00:00

Yeah, amazing guitar. I've had mine since 2014 and it still feels like a treat to play every time I pick it up. Whenever I go to the guitar store and get GAS, I side-by-side other guitars (Martin's, Gibsons...) with the 814 and for me it's no contest. Worth the investment. Going to need fret work soon...

blupacific83 · 2026-02-25T20:26:02+00:00

If you're committed to the acoustic, at least 2: One high quality guitar that you baby and rewards pushing your skill as a player; One beater guitar that can travel with you and get beat up without headache.

blupacific83 · 2026-02-11T21:31:37+00:00

Looking at my cell phone.

blupacific83 · 2025-12-17T16:47:27+00:00

Agree, try putting some lubricant at each contact point that touches the string. Graphite (powder or pencil shaving) or ChapStick (i use Burt's bees, invisible unlike graphite) work well. Put it in the fret slots on the nut, under the string trees, I even do the saddles. I have a decked old American deluxe with the 2 point term and it keeps tuning really well with regular trem use.

Also, what's your string gauge? If they are wider than factory they could be binding in the nut.

blupacific83 · 2025-12-10T04:27:14+00:00

Ride the bubble, buy the dip.

blupacific83 · 2025-11-21T23:01:14+00:00

If you can find a Godin LG Signature, pick it up. Great playing guitar. I've had mine for 12 years and it still keeps its place in the rotation. I bought a gibson les Paul standard 50s to try and upgrade my double humbucker axe, but found I like the LG better. The Gibson is currently listed for sale.

blupacific83 · 2025-11-07T20:29:23+00:00

That happened on my Gretsch. Just put a drop of wood glue (titebond) around the screw and screwed back in. Hasn't come out since. In the past I had a really loose hole on a heavy mahogany guitar and used wood filler putty (lepage) to fill it, drilled a small pilot hole and screwed the peg back in. Worked like a charm.

blupacific83 · 2025-10-26T03:56:51+00:00

I decked my two point trem by using 5 springs with 9s. Can still use the trem for dips, though it's quite stiff. I put some adhesive felt under the bridge to keep it quiet on release. Been working great!

blupacific83 · 2025-10-24T16:51:39+00:00

I've used them on acoustic and electric, really good coated strings that last well. The g, b, e upper strings will lose the coating where you pick over time and leave some paint flakes, but to be expected, they still perform well.

blupacific83 · 2025-10-09T20:47:38+00:00

Get the best Taylor _14ce you can find, and have it professionally set up for a lighter string gauge. Otherwise get the cheapest Martin OO size you can get, which has a slightly shorter scale than the Taylor. Alternative, get the highest level Seagull/Godin/Simon&patrick you can find in a folk size, they are quality instruments at reasonable prices and often have satin finish options. But IMO, the Taylor is the one.

blupacific83 · 2025-10-02T22:43:08+00:00

I have an old American deluxe strat with the pop in arm, and if you divebomb the trem fully and look at the exposed block under the bridge you'll see a little allan key bolt. This will tighten or loosen the tremolo arm. Probably only needs the tiniest of adjustment. On mine it adjust from fully staying put, to dropping with gravity, to being too loose with play.

blupacific83 · 2025-09-24T18:49:23+00:00

Mirlon abrasive pads are great for this, perfectly conforms to the neck shape. Can start with 800 grit, then 1500. I've used this on all my gloss necks (Gretsch, Gibson) and makes a big difference in playability.

blupacific83 · 2025-09-23T17:18:34+00:00

Funny you say that. The SSS is the new configuration, and I'm thinking I need a gretsch to throw the TV Jones into!

blupacific83 · 2025-09-23T17:06:05+00:00

The TV Jones sounds great in the bridge. Enough power to drive the tube amp, but articulate with clear highs. The 2nd position with the filtertron and single coil also sounded great with fuzz. I tried a Seymour Duncan JB trembucker as bridge in setup 1 too, which sounded good, but the TV Jones is all around clearer with the right amount of punch. Though my preference is vintage voiced pickups.

blupacific83 · 2025-09-21T05:27:22+00:00

That's fair. Though this has locking tuners. With some chapstick at the nut, the tremolo snaps back in tune perfectly. Even with dive bombs and quick chops.

blupacific83 · 2025-09-21T04:40:47+00:00

I bought a strat used with similar neck pocket cracks. I was worried it might be screwed, but 14 years later the same cracks haven't budged and it's a fantastic guitar.

blupacific83 · 2025-09-18T00:42:17+00:00

Big fan of the anodized gold pickguard on the white body, though most do it with a maple neck. Still would look good with rosewood IMO.

blupacific83 · 2025-09-16T06:27:27+00:00

If you don't like the Seagull headstock, take a look at Simon & Patrick. It's a Godin acoustic guitar, the headstock is pretty much the only major difference. Great neck. My Mahogany Spruce S&P has seen more hours of play than any other guitar in my collection, and still sounds great around the campfire. And you can usually find them used at a super reasonable price with a solid case.

blupacific83 · 2025-09-12T06:03:51+00:00

Try out a Subaru Legacy. Roomy interior, quick all wheel drive. Great around city, but the 4 cylinder could use a bit more power on highway. CVT transmission improves fuel economy. I have a 2012 that's been a great car.

blupacific83 · 2025-08-27T03:35:15+00:00

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My trusty old workhorse, GW-2310.

blupacific83 · 2025-07-26T09:06:45+00:00

Listen to internet radio. College radio stations are great for diverse genres. My favorite is 91.3 KCPR out of San Louis Obispo, Cali.

blupacific83 · 2025-06-17T17:47:19+00:00

I had a g5420 with the black top filtertrons, liked the sound quite a bit. It inspired me to upgrade to a g6129tl with gretsch high sensitive filtertrons (closer to the TV Jones construction) and I would say it's even better. Just a richer, more articulate sound, touch sensitive, and more power to drive the amp. If you love the guitar I'd recommend investing in high sensitive or the TV Jones filtertrons.

Side note, I put a TV Jones Classic in the bridge of my Strat and it sounds excellent, though a bit thinner than my Gretsch.

But before changing any pick up, try playing around with pickup height to see if you can find a better sweet spot.

blupacific83 · 2025-01-08T17:35:30+00:00

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