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There are Broad’trons, BT-2S Broad’trons, Blacktop Broad’trons, and Blacktop Filter’trons. I don’t know which is in the 5220, and I’ve only owned the early (non-BT-2S) and Blacktop Broad’trons. In general, higher resistance pots will increase the treble and accentuate any resonant peaks...

That was kind of the point I tried to make earlier. There’s not really a clear line between V necks and C necks (etc). The V neck of the Smoke is subtle enough that I might not have described it as a V if I hadn’t already known what it was. I am more sensitive to the shape than I used to be...

On the theft topic: in November, my mother’s car was stolen. They broke into my car, which was luckily unlocked and undamaged, but the key to Mom’s car was in the console. While they probably did press a button to see what beeped, it didn’t stop them from smashing several windows. When it was...

Has anyone pulled the stock harness out of an Epiphone “Inspired by Gibson” ES-335? Those are the newer ones with the Gibson-like open-book peghead. If so, what were the components? I know the pots are supposed to be CTS. Are they full size or minis? What is the nominal resistance stamped on...

The Smoke has a very subtle V. It’s supposed to be a copy of Setzer’s real 59/60 (I think he calls it a 59 but it’s really a 60, or so I’ve read. Really, design changes rarely line up exactly with calendar years, so who knows.

I’d love to see something kind of like a 5622, but with a more-traditional neck angle, a B6 instead of a tension bar Bigs (with a hardtail option), and a red-orange finish. Oh wait, that’s basically a Flagstaff Sunset Panther! Yes, bring that back! However, a Panther with the chambered center...

Wouldn’t use oxide-finish screws for grounding though ….

The new Electrotone body doesn’t seem to have a control hatch on the back (unlike Gibson/Epiphone Lucille models, which also have a sealed top). Soooo, how do you service or modify the electronics? Am I missing something...

That has happened to me several times on road trips to check out a car. Still worth it. On road trips for other reasons (generally dropping off or picking up my daughter at college), I will still take major detours just to try a guitar (or whatever I happen to be looking for), but usually on...

I just discovered the Gibson ES-333. I’d love to have one, especially with the satin nitro buffed up to semi-gloss. The rear control access hatch (like a Lucille) is how all 335s (and 5622s) should be made IMHO. Granted, I wish it had the thicker neck carve. However, the current asking price is...

Thanks, @nickurso!

A year or so ago, I watched an El Pescadero demo by someone playing (if I recall correctly) a P90 Goldtop Les Paul and just nailing those old Chess tones. My Search-Fu skills are generally on point. Maybe it’s just been a looong day, but I’m coming up dry. Anyone remember the vid I’m talking about?

The Lemonburst looks great to me. I wish they would offer it in the gloss finish though. I tried many 50s, 59s, and 60s before picking a 50s cherry. I really wanted to like the 59 best. To me, the semi-gloss finish on the figured veneer top had a Formica vibe I just couldn’t shake, and the...

The last couple of times I tried to use the UPS Store, they wouldn’t insure the package unless I let them do the packing. I’m not doing that with a guitar - I pack ‘em to survive … almost anything.

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of similar demand for Custom Shop instruments from Gretsch, Gibson, and Fender. It seems odd to me to want something from the Custom Shop without having something specific in mind. I think of the Custom Shop as a way to buy exactly what you want if it isn’t...

Yeah, I couldn’t even count ‘em for Knopfler. There’s also Song for Sonny Liston, 5:15am, ….

Well, at least I haven't seen the lingerie ads recently. Not that I have anything against a fetching lass wearing something skimpy, but it's not always appropriate on a family/workplace-friendly website. As long as it's guitars and soft-drinks ....

Color change with aging and UV exposure is VERY pigment specific (especially with the toxic options eliminated). In some cases, there are newer options from the automotive industry, such as the quinacridone reds, that hold up fairly well, but who knows whether the manufacturers are using them...

P … on the Electromatics and Prolines. Streamliners get low-budget knockoffs of Gibson speed knobs.

Is the duo jet this came from an electro Matic or pro line?

Is that for the Electromatic or Proline post spacing?

I purposely did not pick up the real 335. I do have a real Gibson Lucille (early 80s, I think), but that is a different beast altogether.

- I enjoyed the jangly, natural reverb of the Vibrola, but I don’t want it “on” all the time. - The wiring harness is definitely better on the Lazarus (meaning less unshielded wiring). - The JB case is nice on the inside, but I’m not crazy about all the pseudo-tour gold lettering on the outside...

Deer are fast and alert, but not that bright. They will sometimes run with the car beside the road before panicking and jumping in front of it (when they could have escaped danger by jumping the other way, or just stopping). They get especially stupid in Autumn, both because of mating season...

Before autocorrect, that was mounting ring, not mountain green. :)