Brutalisateur
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Nibs seem like a safety issue...I prefer to go nib-less...this IS rock and roll, right?I assume that most Gibson player prefer Gibson necks with the fret nibs. But I am curious to know what is the ratio of player who prefer them.
As for myself, I actually changed my mind about that. In younger years I preferred necks without nibs, but later I changed my mind about that and now I love them.
Of course, it should be mentioned that all Gibson guitars are not the same and some have nibs, some don't. It is also true that if you send your Gibson guitar to the Gibson repair shop for a refret job, no attempt will be made to preserve the nibs. And some independent repair shops also advocate for the removal of nibs, when refretting a Gibson neck.
So, let's hear it. What do you prefer? Nibs or no nibs? Or do you not have a preference one way or another?
I assume that most Gibson player prefer Gibson necks with the fret nibs. But I am curious to know what is the ratio of player who prefer them.
As for myself, I actually changed my mind about that. In younger years I preferred necks without nibs, but later I changed my mind about that and now I love them.
Of course, it should be mentioned that all Gibson guitars are not the same and some have nibs, some don't. It is also true that if you send your Gibson guitar to the Gibson repair shop for a refret job, no attempt will be made to preserve the nibs. And some independent repair shops also advocate for the removal of nibs, when refretting a Gibson neck.
So, let's hear it. What do you prefer? Nibs or no nibs? Or do you not have a preference one way or another?
if I invite a new Gibson guitar model that is supposed to have fret nibs and of course I want them if I'm buying a vintage piece that supposed to have meds and it's not players grade then of course I want them if I'm buying a player's. Guitar or if it's a guitar of mine that I gave you extensively I could not possibly care less. a vintage Gibson that had been refitted and did not have fret Debs the lack of nibs would not prevent me from buying the guitar unless it was being priced as though it was you no pristine I think they look nice but I don't think do anything more than cosmetic and I'd much rather have an instrument with Frets that work well the brexit don't work well but I still have the nibs but I just a guitar player I'm not a collectorI assume that most Gibson player prefer Gibson necks with the fret nibs. But I am curious to know what is the ratio of player who prefer them.
As for myself, I actually changed my mind about that. In younger years I preferred necks without nibs, but later I changed my mind about that and now I love them.
Of course, it should be mentioned that all Gibson guitars are not the same and some have nibs, some don't. It is also true that if you send your Gibson guitar to the Gibson repair shop for a refret job, no attempt will be made to preserve the nibs. And some independent repair shops also advocate for the removal of nibs, when refretting a Gibson neck.
So, let's hear it. What do you prefer? Nibs or no nibs? Or do you not have a preference one way or another?
Not to highjack the thread but I've actually wondered about this. If your binding has nibs does it help prevent fret sprout? Or would the nibs just hide the problem, and if so could really bad fret sprout actually mess up the binding?no preference...as long as the fret ends are finished properly. That being said,no nibs might need an occasional fret end maintenance,as time and tide can sprout...sometimes.
Fret sprout is a misnomer, as the frets are not actually "sprouting." It is really fretboard shrink. So, when the board shrinks it is lulling the binbding along with it, but the frets prevent the parts of the binding touching fret ends to pull closer, so the binding can get cracked and separated from the board at the frets. When this is severe you can actually feel the wavy humps along the binding. Typically there are little cracks under teh nibs, where the fret tangs are butted against the binding. Those same cracks can happen without nibs.Not to highjack the thread but I've actually wondered about this. If your binding has nibs does it help prevent fret sprout? Or would the nibs just hide the problem, and if so could really bad fret sprout actually mess up the binding?
But that's what I was saying. I like them mainly from a player's perspective. I just like the feel of a comfortable Gibson neck.Vintage collector? Definitely prefer them!
Player? Who cares!...