The Plek Treatment, need a good guitar setup ? |
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Aug 24 2008, 10:33 PM
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I just heard about this system...Its a computer guided machine capable of analyzing the setup of your instrument to a unmatched degree of precision.Its only available in US currently..Have you heard about it ?? Do you have any details , or you did such setup on your instrument ?
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Aug 24 2008, 10:43 PM
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I've heard that Gibson is using it on it's new models. Other than that I don't know much about it.
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Aug 24 2008, 10:59 PM
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Aug 24 2008, 11:33 PM
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Gretsch had also been using it for a while. Gibson Custom Shop was the first. Here's the timeline of how the thing evolved..... Pretty neat!
http://cms.plek.com/en_US/uber-plek/daten-und-fakten/ |
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Aug 25 2008, 12:11 AM
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Interresting, thanks for sharing
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Aug 25 2008, 01:44 AM
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Also Suhr use its on all their guitar, it is not suposed to beat a sckilled luthier, but it should beat the average repairman.
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Aug 25 2008, 09:12 AM
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Well if the computer is capable, then it's always more precise then the human! Maybe it's good for basic setup, then personal preferences can be done by yourself.
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Aug 25 2008, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE (Gerardo Siere @ Aug 25 2008, 02:44 AM)  Also Suhr use its on all their guitar, it is not suposed to beat a sckilled luthier, but it should beat the average repairman. Well the skilled luther operates the machine...So Its just a much more precise job done... QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ Aug 25 2008, 10:12 AM) Well if the computer is capable, then it's always more precise then the human! Maybe it's good for basic setup, then personal preferences can be done by yourself. Well you can say what you want for your setup (i won't give a default one)..So I guess you don't want to mess with it once its done... -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Aug 25 2008, 01:54 PM
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Sounds pretty cool, too bad there isn't a machine here in Serbia
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Aug 25 2008, 05:36 PM
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Oddly enough, there's one not too far from me in Bailey's Crossroads, VA.
US$180 ($220 for floating bridges) for what they're calling "Plek Pro Complete" service which besides the Plek treatment, the do a tuning/intonation, clean and tighten down all hardware, clean/polish body and frets, oil the fretboard, etc. If I had that kind of extra money laying around, I'd consider it. Looks like an interesting guitar shop. Will have to stop in. Not a lot of good, small indie guitar shops around here. Updated: forgot the link to the shop... http://www.crossroadsguitarshop.com/ This post has been edited by Scott Gentzen: Aug 25 2008, 05:56 PM -------------------- Guitars: ESP Semi-Hollow Eclipse, 1984 Ibanez Roadstar RS440, Peavey T-60, Daisy Rock Rock Candy Custom
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Aug 25 2008, 05:38 PM
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Yeah its pretty pricey, but I guess you do such setup once in a really long time
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Aug 25 2008, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE (Scott Gentzen @ Aug 25 2008, 07:09 PM) If you're a gigging musician and have higher end guitars, it would make more sense to get this done. Increased wear and tear on the instrument combined with the need to have it work correctly all the time. Yeah you are right! But I guess I'll have to wait until they get these machines in Europe (and in Serbia) Guess it will be a long wait though   -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Aug 25 2008, 06:23 PM
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mmm really interesting, thanks for sharing !!
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Aug 27 2008, 12:00 PM
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interesting
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