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I think those numbers MB, TB are good, I imagine few would have come across that many.
I have a suspicion confirmation bias for choosing guitars can be a thing, which is why it's important to pick an instrument with hands and ears when possible.
There’s no reason why you should, but do you happen to recall what proportion had plain versus quartersawn necks? I’m wondering whether the MB were mostly quartersawn (because that’s been somewhat fetishised) and the TB mostly plain.
One thing I have noticed is that the MBs usually have more exaggerated ‘fat’ or ‘boat’ type neck profiles, whereas the TBs have normal ones. I much prefer normal for feel... and I don’t agree with the idea that thicker necks sound better either.
These are almost all guitars that have come through the shop for sale or minor work, so I haven’t always spent much time with them, but it is pretty consistent.
"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
When more experienced & skilled in their career, the maker would present a very high quality piece of work (a Masterpiece) for consideration by fellow members of the appropriate Guild, before being allowed to become a Master Craftsman.
So 'Apprentice Masterbuilt' is just more meaningless marketing bollocks. Surprisingly...
Fender marketing learned long ago that if you name the builder of a particular component it suddenly becomes more prized to collectors, witness the cults of Tadeo Gomez and Abby Ybarra.
Worth a note - plenty of vintage Fenders had rift-sawn necks, so still very much historically accurate.
Gibson QC utter rubbish
Pick guard or not?
Bigsby
urgh pick guard gap
urgh neck pickup gap
urgh ridge between fretboard and neck
too heavy
too light
plaintop
too tiger stripy
Tom Murphy falling appart
£10k for a reissue?!
Neck angle
Henry
truss rod condom
nibs?