Seconded. Was chatting with a few of my fellow Luthiers last night and the reaction in the trade is not positive.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
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Seconded. Was chatting with a few of my fellow Luthiers last night and the reaction in the trade is not positive.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
I've hear of these guys too.... Chatted with one a few months ago, everyone hates the Plek machines haha!
Apparently my 2013 Gibson USA Les Paul Studio guitar has had it's fretboard Plekked at the factory, the frets have no visible wear on them.
http://www.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle...k-is-PLEK.aspx
Looks like they've been pleking for a while!
One would hope that in the factory setting the machine would be setup correctly..
The problems spoken of are happening with the equipment being used in "repair" shops..
Gibson's Plek actually does a decent job from what I have seen!
I've hear of these guys too...?Quote:
Originally Posted by keloooe
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Actually pest your spot on. I have an SG that is set up with such precision it's quite incredible, it was manufactured in the early Plek period, maybe it was Plekked and/or passed through the hands of a craftsman.Quote:
Originally Posted by keloooe
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I have no doubt that on a shiney new neck the precision of the plek is imposible to match for quality and speed. I think a refurbished neck that is warn and well played needs the human touch.
Wot Jrod sed..
Also, in the repair shop situation there will be a grubson followed by a flounder followed by etc etc etc.
Add to this that most of the businesses that would have one of these would be interested in turning jobs around fast in order to try and pay for the machine....
This leads to half arsed setups being done....