kw_guitarguy
05-11-2008, 12:48 PM
Hi everyone,
In an effort to improve my Epi Firbird VII without replacing it, I have been doing some research. One of the issues with the Epi is that it is very neck heavy, and can get uncomfortable to play. I found a review on harmony-central that had this note in it:
Other posters here obviously have more insight as to the wood and construction, but I would disagree that the guitar feels heavy. I haven't wieghed it, but it seems on a par with my American Strat. Normally, with the left strap button where Gibson and Epiphone have put it on every reverse Firebird, the guitar is badly balanced, distinctly neck-heavy.
There is a very easy solution for this, which is to remove the strap button and relocate it to the center of the heel, were the neck meets the body. This moves the point of balance only a bit more than an inch to the left, but it makes all the difference in the world. I can't understand why Gibson put the strap button where it is, and, to a lesser degree, I have the same bitch about Les Pauls. The strap button belongs on the heel, period. Yes, this leaves a hole where it used to to be, but unless you're really anal about having your guitar cosmetically perfect, you'll be very glad you moved it. I mean, did you buy it to play, or just look at?
Would someone be able to help me with a step by step for this? I think I know where he is talking about when he refers to heel, but I don't want to go drilling holes all over the place! :)
greco, if you see this and can help, I can bring it by :)
Thanks!
~Andrew
In an effort to improve my Epi Firbird VII without replacing it, I have been doing some research. One of the issues with the Epi is that it is very neck heavy, and can get uncomfortable to play. I found a review on harmony-central that had this note in it:
Other posters here obviously have more insight as to the wood and construction, but I would disagree that the guitar feels heavy. I haven't wieghed it, but it seems on a par with my American Strat. Normally, with the left strap button where Gibson and Epiphone have put it on every reverse Firebird, the guitar is badly balanced, distinctly neck-heavy.
There is a very easy solution for this, which is to remove the strap button and relocate it to the center of the heel, were the neck meets the body. This moves the point of balance only a bit more than an inch to the left, but it makes all the difference in the world. I can't understand why Gibson put the strap button where it is, and, to a lesser degree, I have the same bitch about Les Pauls. The strap button belongs on the heel, period. Yes, this leaves a hole where it used to to be, but unless you're really anal about having your guitar cosmetically perfect, you'll be very glad you moved it. I mean, did you buy it to play, or just look at?
Would someone be able to help me with a step by step for this? I think I know where he is talking about when he refers to heel, but I don't want to go drilling holes all over the place! :)
greco, if you see this and can help, I can bring it by :)
Thanks!
~Andrew