Green goodness

This is my shred Tele so to speak. It sports a low action, lower than some of my Ibanez guitars & yes, it's a little buzzy at the upper frets but it's not fret buzz, it's due to the low action.

This was brought out for some attention due to the dead parts you see above. The 3-way selector is so rusty, it won't budge even after using a generous amount of contact cleaner. These are expendables & we shouldn't hold back from replacing them, especially in this dire condition. Same goes for the volume pot you see there. 

And a fresh set of strings to end things on a good note. Next time it's out, it will undergo a cosmetic make-over. That won't be soon. 

Re-string midweek

Re-string midweek: Ibanez S470. Not mine, belongs to an ex-classmate. I really like 22-fretted S-Series, there's just something about it that makes me feel totally at home playing one. D'Addario NYXL 9s for this one. 

Restring: Ashburn

First re-string for my John Page Ashburn- D'Addario NYXL set of 9s. I decided to lock the whammy down & it's a matter of some screw turns. I seldom whammy with this type of guitar any way. The psychology of fresh strings- the instrument played 'better'. 

D'Addario NYXL

The D'Addario brand name was on my dislike list when I first started out. The poor string life was the chief cause, they virtually deteriorated the moment one handles them. I have to say that the D'Addario string back then had the most pleasant, non-gimmick feel but lack the durability to avoid constant re-string. That was a NO for many of us.

Along the way, the D'Addario people did a re-think & personally, I'd say this brand name became more likable. The NYXL version you see here is the souped up version of their standard set which proved to be more attractive in terms of feel & more durable in terms of string life (more notable if you play daily). 

Despite the notable progress, I'm not too agreeable with the price. A set of NYXL costs more than $10, today, we have other brand names that offer a similar standard in performance which cost less. I'm a fan of D'Addario but I won't make the NYXL a standard affair for all my guitars. I do make it a point to re-visit the NYXL set occasionally because after playing them, you can feel the difference. That is the reason.