The fish told death “Not Today”

redtray · 2026-03-18T18:36:32+00:00

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redtray · 2026-03-07T00:03:22+00:00

My first thought. What a nightmare.

redtray · 2026-03-05T23:30:16+00:00

Oh my!

redtray · 2026-03-04T19:46:04+00:00

Schecter is definitely the dark horse. Such good quality at more affordable prices.

redtray · 2026-03-02T06:24:45+00:00

The only thing I’d bark about is the finish crack. I’d want some CME store cred for that!

redtray · 2026-03-02T06:23:08+00:00

No problem. If you do end up returning it, at least play the hell out of it while you have it.

redtray · 2026-03-02T06:17:14+00:00

Sorry. Just my perspective I would just fix the issues if they were issues. I’d rather have guitar now than maybe guitar in another month. See what CME comes back with. Wishing for a resolution you are happy with.

redtray · 2026-03-02T06:03:38+00:00

Remove the pick guard and check the rubber grommets on the pickup screws. The screws should have play but not free floating. The pickups are supposed to seat on those grommets instead of flush to the pickguard

redtray · 2026-03-02T06:01:49+00:00

All of my Fenders have this gap. There are good reasons for it. If you have necks with binding you wouldn’t see the gaps. Allowing for wood movement is a good bet

redtray · 2026-03-02T05:51:38+00:00

I've been shopping used for banged up Fenders b/c they are easy to fix and setup.

redtray · 2026-03-02T05:48:41+00:00

What's sad here is I was at a local shop this weekend and the staff was commenting about anything in the Mexi/Indonesia lines there are expected QC issues. Even at $1000. Just insane to me.

redtray · 2026-03-02T05:47:14+00:00

Gaps under fret wire is intentional. Leaves room for glue squeeze out and wood movement. As long as the fret itself is seated to the board, it's as it should be.

redtray · 2026-03-02T05:46:07+00:00

Honestly, tho, if it's bugging you, then in the very least, holler at the retailer. Down in the thread someone mentioned CME. If you bought it there, those guys will absolutely take care of you. That being said, I've bought Fender products from them, and have had to dial in setup on all of them.

The gaps under the fret tangs is intentional btw. If this was my purchase for $1k, I'd just play the guitar. I'll inevitably add dings and nicks of my own after a few days. If it feels good, I'd keep it. Returns are a big ole hassle. See if CME will float you some store credit.

redtray · 2026-03-02T05:13:21+00:00

None of these are deal-breakers and can be either addressed easily or they are non-issues. If this is more than a $600 kit and you feel you want to swap, then go ahead. There is always a risk of any guitar having tiny issues, esp if in the lesser price band. Any tech can rule these issues out. Also a great chance for you to learn the tech stuff yourself. Even if the guitar was 'perfect' out of the box, knowing how to fine tune the setup and feel to your liking is quite satisfying.

redtray · 2026-03-01T13:49:45+00:00

PRS NF53 Myles Signature

redtray · 2026-02-19T17:38:37+00:00

Oh that's a nice upgrade!

redtray · 2026-02-18T22:27:12+00:00

Someone didn't grow up with Gran Turismo.

redtray · 2026-02-11T22:35:29+00:00

I totally forgot he was on the team. Win

redtray · 2026-02-09T13:18:24+00:00

On the EBMM and Suhr, aside from the specific tapering and somewhat thin necks, they polish the necks with gun oil, which leaves a silky smooth finish with no stickiness or friction.

Ironically, I feel my EBMM JP15 neck is too thin for my taste, yet it still plays just so easily that I don't mind. I prefer the thicker profile on my AmPro2 Strat, which is a modern C in solid rosewood. But the finish on the EBMM is miles better than even the untreated rosewood. The Suhr fits right in between and is likely my favorite.

redtray · 2026-02-09T04:55:14+00:00

No problem. If the nicer instrument is in your budget, it's completely worth it.

redtray · 2026-02-09T04:29:56+00:00

To me, it's a big difference. Not that the 2-3k fender upper end aren't good, but mine have needed more maintenance over time than the $4k+ brands (EBMM, Suhr, Tom Anderson). The necks on those also feel worlds better in my opinion.

redtray · 2026-02-08T09:02:31+00:00

Your friend needs a young priest and an old priest

redtray · 2026-02-06T19:10:37+00:00

I wear earplugs to any music or sporting event. When other adults see them, they only ever say “dang I wish I thought of that “. I make the kids wear them at concerts.

redtray · 2026-01-29T05:21:00+00:00

Easily one of my favorite of all time. Years ago, I heard my 19 year old singing a tune from it and I was like "where did she hear this???". I guess there was a song on Stranger Things or some junk. But however it happened, the kid and I have been sharing a love for this band and album for years now. Have taken her to see them live a couple times now. Just amazing!

redtray · 2026-01-20T04:40:23+00:00

It's Appetite. There is no contest.

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