Recent content by Darkswirl

Cagey, Thank you.

I had a roller nut under consideration, even with no trem system. Not sure if it would work - the strings exit the current, stock (garbage) nut at an angle.  (Especially D+G, same angles, the D+G just have a bit further to go before reaching the tuning peg.)  I wonder if they (the strings) would...

Any Warmoth bodies recommended specifically for a baritone build? Do certain body styles or shapes work "better" than others? Leaving tone woods out of the equation here intentionally. Just wondering if actual body design plays a role. (As in hardware placement, pickup routing configuration..) I...

Thanks for the links and advice. I'm getting a bit ahead of myself by throwing a neck replacement in the mix right now. I was thinking about installing new machine heads, and trying to avoid having to install, remove, then install them again on the new neck..just trying to save myself a step...

Thank you for the replies. The body is just a slab of solid(?) unknown wood. Wondering if the 456 bridge would just "drop in" without mods. I just really like the design of that bridge. The pickup will be yanked n replaced with a Carvin M22SD. Also, being a bolt on, I'm wondering if I could...

Long story short- I got a Maestro (by Gibson ...) LP Jr. as a gift. Horrible hardware, wont stay in tune, I've owned and played dozens of higher end guitars thru the years, but this was a gift. It is special to me. Will a bridge and locking tuners help? Thinking a Schaller 456 bridge and...