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    Thanks a lot mate, I'm gonna order a Gotoh bridge...

    Thanks a lot mate, I'm gonna order a Gotoh bridge and worst case scenario ill have to dremel out the post hole a little bit.
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    Unfortunately I was trying to get a wider bridge...

    Unfortunately I was trying to get a wider bridge so there is more room for intonation, the high e is as far forward as it can go and still needs to go a little bit further.

    I've remeasured and it...
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    Bridge hole spacing ES-1L

    Hi all,

    Looking to replace the TOM bridge in my ES-1L as the retaining wire and screws are buzzing (temp fix with nail polish on the screws) and the saddles move everywhere. I have upgraded...
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    Have sent Adam an email with your advice thanks...

    Have sent Adam an email with your advice thanks Simon. What you say about the body makes a lot of sense, seems that they have just used the wrong template or hand drilled holes out of allignment. The...
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    The truss rod came with a huge back bow in it and...

    The truss rod came with a huge back bow in it and that's when it was loose (that's weird right?). It was only when I straightened the neck to allow me to level the frets that it has become tight...
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    Hey mate, the image shows the pegs being...

    Hey mate, the image shows the pegs being different lengths because thats the only way to get the bridge on. The holes are about 3mm too close together, aka a big distance for something with such a...
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    Neck fit is amazing Sonic, I cleaned that up the...

    Neck fit is amazing Sonic, I cleaned that up the other day and its sitting flush.

    https://i.imgur.com/jFkXkJa.jpg

    Unfortunately I have bad new for myself, without measuring the holes are...
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    It's definitely paint unfortunately, I emailed...

    It's definitely paint unfortunately, I emailed Adam and he was kind enough to confirm this and offer me a 10% refund because of the deformity and having to change my plans.
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    I was thinking that, its just that I remember the...

    I was thinking that, its just that I remember the truss rod literally slipping out when i first looked at the neck. Wasn't sure if it was going to give me problems later down the track.
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    Third problem encountered. Seems that my truss...

    Third problem encountered. Seems that my truss rod is sticking too far out of the slot. Cant place the nut on flat because the middle hits the truss rod. I remember when I first checked the neck the...
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    Second problem encountered. Checking the neck...

    Second problem encountered. Checking the neck fit, rough action guide etc and measured the scale. Seems that Its the same distance from fret side of the nut to middle 12th fret, to middle 12th fret...
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    First problem enountered. Unfortunately it seems...

    First problem enountered. Unfortunately it seems that someone in the factory forgot to clean their gloves and marked blue paint/dye all over the maple veneer on the body (pictured). I originally...
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    Stiryx's First Build, ES-1L

    Hi all,

    First ever PBG build (or any for that matter)! Have already run into a few issues, hoping to get some help from the kind people in this forum with their wealth of knowledge.

    Running...
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    Just to update everyone, have emailed Adam and...

    Just to update everyone, have emailed Adam and unfortunately it seems like someone in the factory has been getting blue and red paint on a few guitar bodies (contaminated gloves maybe?).

    Probably...
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    Thanks for the advice mate, I have emailed Adam...

    Thanks for the advice mate, I have emailed Adam to see if he knows what the problem is and will go from there.
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    Hey Waz, as I stated above to Simon unfortunately...

    Hey Waz, as I stated above to Simon unfortunately the blue stain was there right out of the box! I still have all the flame maple veneer showing up so maybe ill have to try a dark blue or black dye...
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    Thanks Simon, I have only done a very light sand...

    Thanks Simon, I have only done a very light sand with 240/400 sandpaper to knock off a few bad scratch marks and to clean up the yellow glue spots I removed. I have refinished thin veneers on pianos...
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    Dingotone Butterscotch Instructions

    Hi Guys,

    has anyone got the instructions for butterscotch dingotone? The instructions that came with the kit are for stain/intensifier/final however this has a mixing white instead of intensifier....
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    Blue stains on flame maple cap?

    Hi everyone,

    Starting my first build on an ES-1GL and have came accross something weird when sanding the maple cap. There are a few blue stains on the front only, I don't believe these to be glue...
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