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Old 09-27-2017, 08:16 PM
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PS. I hesitate to call it a "custom build" but it has had a small factory modification that I have not shown yet !

Keen students of my teachings may be able to guess what it is.

More later ,,, Nighty night !
An attachment on the back of the guitar to spin it like in a ZZ Top video?
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Old 09-27-2017, 08:20 PM
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Best I could do on short notice....



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Ummm... you know that's not a tortoise-shell pick, right?

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Old 09-28-2017, 02:32 AM
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Ummm... you know that's not a tortoise-shell pick, right?

With the Kram Man, how can you be sure?
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It's got the standard LR Baggs Element Active pick up fitted.

Emerald were kind enough to address one of my pet peeves at no extra charge.

I hate those combined jack and strap end pins,
putting a separate socket nearer to the "Telecaster position" just seems like a no-brainer to me.
(I should know, I've got no brains).

Untitled by jon white, on Flickr

Molly's lost interest by this time and Bronson is only ever wondering if there'll be any biscuits.

Untitled by jon white, on Flickr
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Old 09-28-2017, 08:07 AM
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Aha - selective cropping on the earlier photos to not show the side of the lower bout. Nice that Emerald was amenable to making that change for you.

I have a Taylor T5 that has that same arrangement; works fine, although after using my acoustics, I do find I try to plug the cord into the strap pin.

I use a V-cable (has an on/off/volume control at the end of the cable) that is a right angle at the guitar end that works great for the combination strap pin/jack.

Did I mention: nice guitar!
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Well, I was partially correct. Cool mod, Jon.
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Haha ! I had to go back and edit out those Flickr links on my earlier pics,
as a click on them leads to my (public) Flickr collection, which has a few more tell tale shots.

I posted a separate NGD over on the general page, with a link to here included. Might be a first visit for some.
Always hoping to interest a few more conservative guitar players in alternative technologies .
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I see that Bronson continues to check you out through the fence!
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Red is great, always!

Congrats on the new X7 and the jack mod is cool! Just like mine! Haha.
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Keen observers may spot a hidden dog in the second pic
And even keener eyes might see 2 ticks and 7 fleas!
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Congratulations on your lovely red X7!
I wish I had known I could have the receptacle in a different place.
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Congratulations on your lovely red X7!
I wish I had known I could have the receptacle in a different place.
Thanks ! That would be a really easy mod to do, if I'd given it two minutes thought , instead of just one...

Simply leave the jack where it would normally be, (where my strap button is) and fit a strap button just above it. Viola !
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Simply leave the jack where it would normally be, (where my strap button is) and fit a strap button just above it. Viola !
Fitting a strap button turns a guitar into a Viola? - That's fantastic!
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Old 10-01-2017, 04:20 PM
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Fitting a strap button turns a guitar into a Viola? - That's fantastic!
Old traditional running gag here Ozzy, je peux parler français, évidemment.
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Old traditional running gag here Ozzy, je peux parler français, évidemment.
I can't, sorry.
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