After obtaining a beautiful guitar through a Craigslist trade I was immediately disappointed with the overall sound of the pickups. The Seymour Duncan “Blackouts” it was equipped with produced an extremely overdriven and distorted tone that was not at all what I was looking for, so I thought I’d try something new.
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How does a guitarist choose a particular string gauge or brand? Why do some choose custom string sets rather than picking from the plethora of pre-made sets available on the market? After many years of giving no thought to which string gauge, brand, or tuning I used on my guitars I finally decided to figure it out the best I could.
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The following images will show how I transformed a cheap, crappy craigslist guitar into something I actually enjoy, inspired by Tony Iommi’s custom SG “Old Boy.”
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Once again I’ve acquired a cheap guitar from a Craigslist transaction that was in need of rehabilitation and a makeover. After a few days of tinkering I’ve achieved some interesting results.
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