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- Not such straight necks
- Slightly higher action (actually found the second guitar sounded a lot 'deader' due to the action
- String-through on the tailpieces, both about 1/4" off the body
They both seem to play and sound much better - might just be wishful thinking, but I'm liking how it feels!
Don't adjust them with the strings tuned up...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
To be honest, I don't know if I remember ever finding the note ringing out before I wanted it to end on any guitar. If it did I'd just use more compression.
Sorry I can't be more specific, I can't remember the measurements.
View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
TL;DR summary - the increased string length and reduced downward pressure on the bridge means that string bending is slightly easier which has the perceived effect of lower tension. Of course tension cannot change (you'd need to change the gauge of string or change the scale length or the note you're tuned to)
For some reason it doesn't seem to sound the same to me as raising the tailpiece to the same string height while stringing through normally, even though it theoretically 'should' - but very hard to prove one way or the other. One thing is for sure, it does chew up the back edge of the tailpiece and the plating on top, especially on an aluminium one. Whether this matters to you is also a personal thing. And I think it looks stupid . But Marc Bolan and Duane Allman did it - for different reasons - so what do I know?
Of course, one other reason is that Gibson don't seem to be able to consistently build Les Pauls with a properly low neck angle, so on some of them you can't have the tailpiece screwed down fully without either top-wrapping or the strings fouling the back of the bridge. Some people think screwing it down tight and top-wrapping sounds better than having it raised up and strung through. If that's the only choice then I would simply find a different Les Paul...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein