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May 3 2016, 08:30 PM
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Hello folks,
On one of my guitars, (PRS SE Ace) the G string on the 16th fret dies out much quicker than anywhere else, it seems to be holding the note and then it suddenly decays. Is this a job for a tech or is there something I can try? Cheers -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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May 30 2016, 09:29 AM
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I had it in September, I haven't played it much as it is a collector and hangs on the wall by a signed pic of Ace. I only discovered the issues recently trying some long notes for a piece and playing around with my compressor for sustain. It was the luthier that discovered it was all B notes, I probably never would have noticed the others to be honest as in not one at the moment to play long notes. It was the one at the 16th fret and both me and the luthier originally thought it was s high fret.
I've explained all of this to PRS and the luthier said he would speak to them if they want to call him so let's just hope they're a fair and square company. It's the guitar that was delivered with dust and greasy fingerprints all over it if you remember https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=55111 Cheers folks This post has been edited by Phil66: May 30 2016, 09:54 AM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Phil66 G String Issue May 3 2016, 08:30 PM
Todd Simpson You can try lots of things from adjusting the trus... May 4 2016, 12:36 AM Chris S. I'm with Todd - could be a fret that needs fil... May 4 2016, 02:30 AM Mertay Every guitar (noticable or not) has sustain issues... May 4 2016, 06:39 AM Phil66 Thanks folks,
It's only that string at that... May 4 2016, 08:45 AM Phil66 It's going to the luthier on Friday May 4 2016, 09:14 PM Mertay while you're at it, inspect other guitars too ... May 4 2016, 09:22 PM Phil66 I'll do them one at a time thanks mate
My ... May 4 2016, 09:31 PM Phil66 Took it to the guitar tech today, there are a coup... May 6 2016, 08:05 PM
Todd Simpson IMHO, the best thing you could have done
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Mertay Cool! May 6 2016, 08:54 PM Phil66 Eeeeek, guitar tech has had a look at guitar today... May 10 2016, 08:33 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 10 2016, 07:33 PM) Ee... May 10 2016, 08:39 PM
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Phil66 Funny how it's the B. He said he is going to l... May 10 2016, 08:54 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 10 2016, 07:54 PM) Fu... May 10 2016, 09:23 PM
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Phil66 Fetched my guitar back today, it has drove the lut... May 20 2016, 09:08 PM Mertay I guess it would be asking too much to go to the l... May 20 2016, 09:20 PM Phil66 We spoke about that this evening. He is positive i... May 20 2016, 09:29 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 20 2016, 08:29 PM) We... May 20 2016, 09:41 PM
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Phil66 He's a top bloke, owns a little guitar shop an... May 20 2016, 10:06 PM Phil66 Ok, I've had an answer from the PRS Technical ... May 23 2016, 08:10 PM klasaine Wow, I would love to take a look at that guitar.
I... May 23 2016, 09:50 PM Mertay QUOTE (klasaine @ May 23 2016, 08:50 PM) ... May 23 2016, 10:29 PM
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Phil66 Yeah it's crazy Ken, the one that blew me away... May 23 2016, 10:20 PM Todd Simpson I can't believe the PRS guy said what he said.... May 26 2016, 03:29 AM Phil66 Yeah but he did say that a certain notes shouldn... May 26 2016, 08:35 AM klasaine Did you buy the guitar new? May 26 2016, 02:30 PM Phil66 Yeah, late last year. Never noticed this issue tho... May 26 2016, 05:43 PM klasaine Weird.
Like Todd, I don't buy the PRS explanat... May 26 2016, 06:09 PM Phil66 Here's the file I sent him, B 16th fret G stri... May 26 2016, 08:03 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 26 2016, 07:03 PM) He... May 26 2016, 08:26 PM
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Phil66 Yeah the ringing on the first note sounds like the... May 26 2016, 10:38 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 26 2016, 09:38 PM) My... May 26 2016, 11:20 PM
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Todd Simpson It may need to be partially refretted or entirely ... May 27 2016, 03:56 AM fzalfa Any buyed guitar (specialy brand new ones) need to... May 27 2016, 03:42 PM Mertay Actually when googled one can see all sort of bran... May 27 2016, 04:02 PM Phil66 Hello folks,
OK I couldn't get Gtune to work,... May 27 2016, 09:04 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 27 2016, 08:04 PM) He... May 27 2016, 09:25 PM Phil66 QUOTE (Mertay @ May 27 2016, 09:25 PM) Wi... May 27 2016, 09:39 PM Todd Simpson So did you take it in to your luthier to see if he... May 28 2016, 03:18 AM Phil66 Yeah Todd, the luthier had it for two weeks, he di... May 28 2016, 08:15 AM Todd Simpson Sounds like it's one for the RETURN REQUEST
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AK Rich I think it's time to demand a replacement and ... May 28 2016, 05:29 PM Phil66 Thanks Rich,
They are getting back to me on Tuesda... May 28 2016, 06:27 PM Phil66 I'll see what they say. I don't actually k... May 28 2016, 10:07 PM AK Rich Best of luck to you Phil. I am pulling for you... May 29 2016, 06:38 PM Todd Simpson A year is a while to keep one before asking for a ... May 30 2016, 12:58 AM
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bleez I dont know if its different with guitars but a ne... May 30 2016, 03:08 PM klasaine I'm fascinated with this. So I went back and l... May 30 2016, 04:00 PM Phil66 We can rule out pickups because it's the same ... May 30 2016, 05:57 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 30 2016, 04:57 PM) Th... May 30 2016, 07:25 PM
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Phil66 Yeah I know but I want it to work how it should in... May 30 2016, 08:02 PM klasaine I don't think it has anything to do with wheth... May 30 2016, 08:14 PM Phil66 QUOTE (klasaine @ May 30 2016, 08:14 PM) ... May 30 2016, 08:55 PM bleez QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 30 2016, 08:55 PM) I... May 30 2016, 11:07 PM
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Phil66 We could try a mini G clamp if all else fails May 30 2016, 10:37 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ May 30 2016, 09:37 PM) We... May 30 2016, 10:57 PM
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klasaine That shit's all 'snake oil'.
Those sus... May 30 2016, 11:00 PM Phil66 Hmmmmm, not good, you need to know that I also tol... May 31 2016, 07:21 PM Mertay So as soon as the retailer sells the guitar, all r... May 31 2016, 08:17 PM bleez guitar guitar have a 12 month manufacturer warrant... May 31 2016, 10:12 PM Phil66 Thank you very much Scott buddy,
I'll quote t... May 31 2016, 10:16 PM Phil66 OK,
I emailed the dealer, no answer yet. In the m... Jun 1 2016, 08:16 PM Rammikin QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jun 1 2016, 07:16 PM) OK,... Jun 1 2016, 11:30 PM
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Mertay Thanks for sharing, a long read but will read it l... Jun 1 2016, 08:32 PM klasaine Complete fucking bullshit, is all I have to say ab... Jun 1 2016, 09:17 PM Phil66 I have to agree with you Ken but these David and G... Jun 1 2016, 09:25 PM AK Rich You have got to be kidding me. If your guitar is n... Jun 1 2016, 09:32 PM Phil66 I can't see them changing it Ken, the law and ... Jun 1 2016, 10:05 PM bleez why did the PRS guy bother checking and re-tuning ... Jun 1 2016, 10:30 PM Phil66 I agree Scott, and I respect everyone's opinio... Jun 1 2016, 10:35 PM Mertay Here's a video I found on the tube (jump to 2.... Jun 2 2016, 12:34 AM Phil66 QUOTE (Mertay @ Jun 2 2016, 12:34 AM) Her... Jun 2 2016, 11:41 AM
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klasaine My response wasn't so much about the PRS repla... Jun 2 2016, 02:05 AM Rammikin QUOTE (klasaine @ Jun 2 2016, 01:05 AM) I... Jun 2 2016, 07:14 AM Phil66 QUOTE (klasaine @ Jun 2 2016, 02:05 AM) *... Jun 2 2016, 08:34 AM Rammikin QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jun 2 2016, 07:34 AM) Wou... Jun 2 2016, 02:08 PM
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vpavlov Phil,
I have exactly the same issue with my Ibane... Jun 2 2016, 04:00 PM Mertay QUOTE (vpavlov @ Jun 2 2016, 03:00 PM) ..... Jun 2 2016, 04:20 PM
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Phil66 Thanks Mertay,
It's a glued in neck.
Cheers Jun 3 2016, 07:16 AM Phil66 OK, here is my email to PRS Europe and their lates... Jun 3 2016, 08:56 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jun 3 2016, 07:56 PM) I t... Jun 3 2016, 09:39 PM
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Phil66 I played it tonight and it didn't seem as bad.... Jun 3 2016, 11:10 PM Phil66 The retailer has contacted me and are arranging a ... Jun 6 2016, 08:51 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jun 6 2016, 07:51 PM) The... Jun 6 2016, 09:59 PM bleez QUOTE (Mertay @ Jun 6 2016, 09:59 PM) Wha... Jun 6 2016, 10:17 PM Mertay QUOTE (bleez @ Jun 6 2016, 09:17 PM) they... Jun 6 2016, 11:13 PM
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Phil66 GuitarGuitar have five shops, this is going back t... Jun 6 2016, 10:21 PM klasaine Applause! Jun 7 2016, 02:18 AM Todd Simpson Indeed Great to hear it's going back. At that... Jun 7 2016, 06:44 AM Phil66 Guitar has been picked up. Just been speaking via ... Jun 7 2016, 05:49 PM PosterBoy Here's a thread on deadspots from TGP which in... Jun 8 2016, 05:25 AM Phil66 Thanks mate,
Is Husky John Suhr?
Cheers Jun 8 2016, 08:13 PM Phil66 Update:
Retailer is now sending it back to PRS Eur... Jun 14 2016, 03:50 PM Phil66 Still waiting for the Tech Manager at PRS Europe t... Jun 24 2016, 09:34 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jun 24 2016, 08:34 PM) St... Jun 24 2016, 09:46 PM
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Phil66 If you get chance again, go straight for the G str... Jun 25 2016, 09:19 PM Mertay QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jun 25 2016, 08:19 PM) He... Jun 25 2016, 09:39 PM
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