I have had good experiences with OX4. Something about those pickups are just really chimey, a middle position to die for. I would like to try some Throbak's but I need to sell some pedals and parts to drum up the cash.
With that said, I think Custombuckers are great and I dig the low wind...
Email Gibson support, they will send you a new tuner no questions asked. Just provide them the serial number and let them know you're the original owner.
If you can source an OEM Fender pot you should be good. Or you could upgrade the cheap OEM pots with USA made CTS and it could be seen as an improvement to the guitar.
That “55 point inspection” thing is BS. I’ve returned stuff that had QC issues only to see it back up on the website being sold as a new item. Sweetwater is pretty good but a lot their marketing hype is just that - hype.
I can’t imagine going through the hassle of returning a guitar just for a broken pot shaft. That is a very simple fix. The guy absolutely broke it to facilitate a refund. Buyers remorse 100%...wife probably busted him for buying a new guitar.
Passing on a good deal I picked up on a whim...gotta sell some guitars to free up some cash so here we go.
2013 R8 plain top Bourbon Burst that is totally stock with some subtle figuring and nice mineral streaks. Frets are excellent, fretboard is completely smooth with no wood pores than I can...