Tonequest
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GREAT!!!!
This has no doubt all been said before, so I'm not breaking any new ground, but...
Personally, I love top-wrapping the strings. I think it is the only way to go. The reasons why I love it are as follows:
1). It reduces the break angle at the bridge, allowing for easier bending. This is GOOD (IMO).
2). By top wrapping, you can avoid the annoying problem of the stings coming into contact with the rear edge of the bridge (which is what happens when you string it the traditional way, due to the steeper angle). You have the double benefit of reducing the break angle, while simultaneously being able to keep the tail-piece locked right down against the body (this is GOOD, IMO
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3). I find that top wrapping significantly changes the tone, in a very good way. It makes the guitar sound more 'alive', adds real mojo. Hard to describe, but I hear REAL differences.
4). Matter of opinion, but in my view looks, PRETTY COOL
Any other benefits anyone can think of that I haven't mentioned, or come to think of it, any negatives to top-wrapping?
And while I'm on the subject, where or when did top-wrapping start? Did someone just stumble on the idea of doing it this during a beer fuelled moment of inspiration or did Gibson always intend this to be an alternative way of stringing the Les Paul?
This has no doubt all been said before, so I'm not breaking any new ground, but...
Personally, I love top-wrapping the strings. I think it is the only way to go. The reasons why I love it are as follows:
1). It reduces the break angle at the bridge, allowing for easier bending. This is GOOD (IMO).
2). By top wrapping, you can avoid the annoying problem of the stings coming into contact with the rear edge of the bridge (which is what happens when you string it the traditional way, due to the steeper angle). You have the double benefit of reducing the break angle, while simultaneously being able to keep the tail-piece locked right down against the body (this is GOOD, IMO
)3). I find that top wrapping significantly changes the tone, in a very good way. It makes the guitar sound more 'alive', adds real mojo. Hard to describe, but I hear REAL differences.
4). Matter of opinion, but in my view looks, PRETTY COOL
Any other benefits anyone can think of that I haven't mentioned, or come to think of it, any negatives to top-wrapping?
And while I'm on the subject, where or when did top-wrapping start? Did someone just stumble on the idea of doing it this during a beer fuelled moment of inspiration or did Gibson always intend this to be an alternative way of stringing the Les Paul?
