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| 2146.1 | Check Out Your Old GPs | IXION::ROST | Boozoo Chavis lookalike | Wed Mar 20 1991 08:34 | 5 |
| Guitar Player a couple of years back had an article on Microfrets in
the "Off The Wall" column. Start checking those back issues...
Brian
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| 2146.2 | Microfreshner.....WOW! someone with taste! | SWAPIT::LOR | | Wed Mar 20 1991 16:27 | 23 |
| Alright!!!!!!!! someone with taste and a eye for special guitar!
Yes......I want a Microfrets Bass bigtime!....Although I do not
own one of those crunchy numbers myself I have a friend who owns two.
In fact, I bought him his last one at a guitar show [Golden Comet.]
I have met Rich Kelly who used to work for Microfrets who now resides
on Long Island and makes his own special guitar for a living.
Microfrets were way ahead of their time! Although I do not know
much about the gory-gory details [company history, design,
models...etc] I'd be willing to share any info I can get from my
good friend Tony {works at Murphy's Music/516-549-4510.]
In the meanwhile.....find me a Microfrets Bass quick!
drop me a line......[KYOA::BRUCCOLERI/365-5955]
I feel refreshed....thanks!
**Rick**
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| 2146.3 | micro-questions | RICKS::CALCAGNI | Bass of Doom | Wed Mar 20 1991 17:31 | 10 |
| I have a question. Just what does having an adjustable nut do for you
anyway? (No wise answers, now). I remember hearing about this as one
of the Microfrets innovations, but could never figure out what it was
used for.
What does yours look like? From what I understand, Microfrets is noted
for some of their unique body styles. I remember a description from a
vintage dealer list that said "so ugly, it could only come from Maryland".
/micro_rick
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| 2146.4 | well-deserved obscurity | RANGER::WEBER | | Thu Mar 21 1991 09:09 | 15 |
| We lived in MD when Microfrets was in its heyday--many of the local
stores carried them. I had a Huntington model for a short while.
The main purpose of the adjustable nut seemed to be to reduce sustain
and mess up the tone. These always struck me as a solution looking for
a problem.
The Calibrato tailpiece was another contributor to lack of sustain, and
was none too stable.
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Workmanship on the guitars I've seen was fair--on the order of Eko or
Burns. My Huntington looked like an early Rick Capri had mated with a
Zim Gar. Obviously, I'm not a fan.
Danny W.
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| 2146.5 | Breaking Strings.... | SWAPIT::LOR | | Thu Mar 21 1991 09:25 | 17 |
| Some things are not for everyone except when they become collectable.
The adjustable nut has to be set up perfectly for it to work correctly,
otherwise, yes, it would mess up the tone. The unique vibrato
tailpiece was very well designed but a wee bit too fragile and
particular....it also has to be set up perfectly for it to work
correctly and needs constant care and adjustment.
However, I am a MIcrobuff and if there is anyone out there that can't
wait to unload one of those so called "ugly" guitars I'd be willing to
trade or purchase it. I am looking for Microfrets guitars and basses.
And as far as I've seen most guitars in constant need of care, work,
adjustment and repair are Fenders and Gibsons......the most overrated
coffee tables ever!
**RB**
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| 2146.6 | | JUPITR::TASHJIAN | | Thu Mar 21 1991 22:22 | 9 |
| If anyone has any catalogs of MF guitars I'd love a xerox and would
pay all cost.
Jay Tashjian
P.O. Box 189
Worcester Ma. 01602
Thanks.
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