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[LazerBeakShiek]

Nice. I assume that's yours. What I find interesting is that you have the low string before the high string. My friend strings his the same way. He says it's the "McGuinn" way. I've always strung them the other way. To me, the low string "gets in the way" of the high string so I have to pick harder to attack both strings. But, whatever. It's still one of the most beautiful guitars ever. A true work of art and engineering.

The nut is cut for a particular string.

Rickenbacker is in a class by itself. There was the 'big bang'. Then the universe was 'cooling'. Rickenbacker came from that 'cool' universe.

 

[Monkey Allen]

No way. Those revstars look nice. Yamaha makes straight professional instruments. However I hear that is common in many of their acoustics.

Would you say it had potential? If the action was lowered.

You been recording any tracks?

Yeah I would say so. It felt a nice guitar to me. The nut was beyond crazy though. Somehow made it out of the factory and made it through the Australia retailer I bought it from. Nut looked like a second to be honest. I still reckon I might go for one in future. But I'd buy it in person this time.

Yep I am still recording tracks...always got a song on the go. I think if you click my sig it'll take you to youtube. I upload them there with little vids. What about you?

 

[Old Music Guy]

The nut is cut for a particular string.

Rickenbacker is in a class by itself. There was the 'big bang'. Then the universe was 'cooling'. Rickenbacker came from that 'cool' universe.

There's no doubt that they're the cool kid. I think it's one of those boutique guitars that everyone want to own, but just don't buy them. Could be the $$$$. There's no such thing as a cheap Rick.

 

[Old Music Guy]

The nut is cut for a particular string.

From what I've seen on the internetaverse, the choice of how to string it is a matter of choice. AI says low/high, stringing videos show high/low. So I don't think there's a right or wrong way. It's like tuning down to D and using a capo to relieve stress on the neck. Some do, some don't.

 

[LazerBeakShiek]

, the choice of how to string it is a matter of choice. AI says ..

No, the nut slots are cut for a particular gauge of string. The string sits in a slot at a certain height. The string has to seat in the slot therefore must be the correct size.

but you do what you want.

. What about you?

Yes, fall is a busy time. I get to recording every now and then. That urge to create. If I remember correctly, you had come a long way. Made a few noticeable breakthrough's as your sound improved. Good job dude.

 

[Steenamaroo]

No, the nut slots are cut for a particular gauge of string.

Correct. Nut slots are not all the same size and preference doesn't come in to it.
They are cut for the size of string.

AI says...

Depends how many times you ask it.
Seriously. If you're going to use LLMs for this kind of thing get in to the habit of saying "Are you sure?" after literally everything it says.
You'll get very comfortable with the format

1. Validation to make you feel clever.
2. Total admission of being wrong, as if a veil's lifted and it'll all be good info from here.
3. A detailed description of how and why it was wrong, creating the impression there's some kind of understanding,
4. Then the original answer but flipped 180 degrees.

On a good day it'll literally just flip back and forth as many times as you poke it.