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Posted: 1/22/2021 7:49:20 PM EDT

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Nice looking guitar, I love body binding.

How's the tunning stability with the string tree removed? If good, I would just remove it.

Edit: those pickups you are waiting on. They going in this guitar?

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:27:37 PM EDT

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Is it actually just the tree itself - meaning the actual cheap bent piece of metal, rather than its positioning? Hard to tell from the photo, but it almost looks like that one isn't quite symmetrical.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:36:10 PM EDT

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the news pickups are for my Pinecaster. The G&B made pickups in the Schecter are outstanding. It appears that the logo was placed slightly off and the worker was trying to avoid the logo, placing it incorrectly.

Posted: 1/23/2021 12:25:19 AM EDT

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Is it actually just the tree itself - meaning the actual cheap bent piece of metal, rather than its positioning? Hard to tell from the photo, but it almost looks like that one isn't quite symmetrical.

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Thats what I meant by bending it, the flat part of the tree/guide didn't look even.

Posted: 1/23/2021 10:39:53 AM EDT

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Thats what I meant by bending it, the flat part of the tree/guide didn't look even.

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Is it actually just the tree itself - meaning the actual cheap bent piece of metal, rather than its positioning? Hard to tell from the photo, but it almost looks like that one isn't quite symmetrical.

Thats what I meant by bending it, the flat part of the tree/guide didn't look even.

i see what you mean now. i thinks it lighting but i'm going to loosen and spin 180 to see if it offsets it any. Who knows? Its a budget neutral fix if it works.

Posted: 2/9/2021 4:55:18 PM EDT

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Nice looking guitar. I love my Schecter and would like to get some more.

I would really like a Cabronita style tele (bonus if baritone).

Posted: 2/9/2021 7:52:09 PM EDT

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I love my Schecter and would like to get some more.

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I need to build a new stand so that I can keep all of mine together, as I've since added an Omen Extreme FR in addition to these four:

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Posted: 2/10/2021 8:19:20 AM EDT

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I need to build a new stand so that I can keep all of mine together, as I've since added an Omen Extreme FR in addition to these four:

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A man who enjoys the finer things!

Posted: 2/10/2021 8:51:46 AM EDT

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How's the tunning stability with the string tree removed? If good, I would just remove it.

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I've never like a Tele without two trees. Just an intangible thing I guess, feel, resonance. It seems to be pretty stable though the Bigsby hadn't found its sweet spot yet. Stays in tune well but sometimes still need to wiggle it a bit or give it a hard release.

Posted: 4/7/2021 6:02:01 PM EDT

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Swapped the roller trees from my SX Liquid with the butterfly trees on the PT. Drilled new holes and now have them lined up nicely. These cheapie roller trees have served me well. The vintage style PT ones look better on the SX anyway...

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Posted: 4/13/2021 8:11:38 PM EDT

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My licensed Bigsby B50 on the PT is pretty stable as Bigsby's or trems in general go, but still has a little bit of slop. Ordered the BiggsFix replacement tension bar with sealed bearings for $32 delivered to replace the one with plastic bushings, basically making it a B5. Roller trees, Tusq nut, roller bridge, all- bearing Bigsby....can't see how I could make any other upgrades to reduce friction. I opted not to go with the BiggsFix that changes the break angle over the bridge since the roller bridge eliminates that issue.

Posted: 4/13/2021 8:22:12 PM EDT

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I have a Merrow mk3 artist 7 string and it is about as perfect as a guitar can get.

I had to hide the credit card for this. Custom shop Nick johnston PT with Aged nitro finish... $3500.....

Posted: 4/14/2021 12:08:42 AM EDT

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I have a Merrow mk3 artist 7 string and it is about as perfect as a guitar can get.

I had to hide the credit card for this. Custom shop Nick johnston PT with Aged nitro finish... $3500.....

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There's a reason Schecter USA pickups are unicorns on the used market. Notice how many people swap out Fender pickups, even on models costing $1k-$2500.

Posted: 4/18/2021 2:38:14 PM EDT

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My licensed Bigsby B50 on the PT is pretty stable as Bigsby's or trems in general go, but still has a little bit of slop. Ordered the BiggsFix replacement tension bar with sealed bearings for $32 delivered to replace the one with plastic bushings, basically making it a B5. Roller trees, Tusq nut, roller bridge, all- bearing Bigsby....can't see how I could make any other upgrades to reduce friction. I opted not to go with the BiggsFix that changes the break angle over the bridge since the roller bridge eliminates that issue.

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Wow. I didnt expect much but this tightened things up nicely. Now if you ride the bar back back to zero, just enough to prevent bounce, its spot on every time. Well worth the $25. Part# SBR-V3 for anyone else with a "Licensed" Bigsby (B50, B70, B700).

Posted: 4/19/2021 10:41:00 AM EDT

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Wow. I didnt expect much but this tightened things up nicely. Now if you ride the bar back back to zero, just enough to prevent bounce, its spot on every time. Well worth the $25. Part# SBR-V3 for anyone else with a "Licensed" Bigsby (B50, B70, B700).

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My licensed Bigsby B50 on the PT is pretty stable as Bigsby's or trems in general go, but still has a little bit of slop. Ordered the BiggsFix replacement tension bar with sealed bearings for $32 delivered to replace the one with plastic bushings, basically making it a B5. Roller trees, Tusq nut, roller bridge, all- bearing Bigsby....can't see how I could make any other upgrades to reduce friction. I opted not to go with the BiggsFix that changes the break angle over the bridge since the roller bridge eliminates that issue.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0507/9561/0309/products/SBR-V3_1512x.jpg?v=1603826345

Wow. I didnt expect much but this tightened things up nicely. Now if you ride the bar back back to zero, just enough to prevent bounce, its spot on every time. Well worth the $25. Part# SBR-V3 for anyone else with a "Licensed" Bigsby (B50, B70, B700).

Noted for future reference (I'm away from the ammo/guitar fort for a month on the Downeast Coast).

Posted: 5/1/2021 12:57:58 PM EDT

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Since this is the de factor Schecter thread now...

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Older Damien Solo Elite. Some minor scratches and a few very small finish chips, almost all on the back. In need of a good cleaning (fretboard is good, but the bridge is pretty disgusting), but plays well. Definitely worth the $365.

This is my sixth Schecter. I have plans drawn up for a new five-position rack-style stand that was intended to hold all of my Schecters, but looks like that's not going to work out.

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