Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra I would love to get one, but can't get passed the fact that you have to remove the neck to adjust the truss rod. It's a stupid {censored}ing design that makes no damn sense. But, sweet looking and playing guitars. I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra I would love to get one, but can't get passed the fact that you have to remove the neck to adjust the truss rod. It's a stupid {censored}ing design that makes no damn sense. But, sweet looking and playing guitars. I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way. But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 I hate the truss rod design too (much prefer the EBMM or Wolfgang wheel style) but you don't actually have to pull the neck to adjust a San Dimas if you are nimble enough. On a So Cal the pickguard gets in the way. But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra But you have to loosen the neck at least, right? Still retarded. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 No. So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas?? It's is still accessed at the heel of the neck, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 No. So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas?? It's is still accessed at the heel of the neck, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas?? You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra So how do you access the truss rod on the San Dimas?? You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings). Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bull{censored}ting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 You just angle the screwdriver under the fretboard extension, I do it all the time. On the US models you have to unscrew the neck pickup, but on the MIJs you don't (since they don't have pickup rings). Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bull{censored}ting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bull{censored}ting me. Nope, it's true. Still inconvenient on the US ones, but at least you don't have to take the strings off for every little tweak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by codecontra Interesting. I may just have to pick one up now. Just hope you aren't bull{censored}ting me. Nope, it's true. Still inconvenient on the US ones, but at least you don't have to take the strings off for every little tweak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_gunslinger Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ju5t1n20 I really miss both of mine. The SoCal and San Dimas were awesome. The necks were amazing feeling. Compound 12-16, not the standard fender 9.5. The guitar felt right. I will own another one one day. The fact that they were discontinued by Charvel makes them less of a big deal now. Why in the world they would discontinue the, and replace them with the {censored}ty looking schecter wannabe Desolations makes me shake my head. Because the Japanese factory that was making them went bankrupt. They were forced to relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_gunslinger Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ju5t1n20 I really miss both of mine. The SoCal and San Dimas were awesome. The necks were amazing feeling. Compound 12-16, not the standard fender 9.5. The guitar felt right. I will own another one one day. The fact that they were discontinued by Charvel makes them less of a big deal now. Why in the world they would discontinue the, and replace them with the {censored}ty looking schecter wannabe Desolations makes me shake my head. Because the Japanese factory that was making them went bankrupt. They were forced to relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 Nope, it's true. Still inconvenient on the US ones, but at least you don't have to take the strings off for every little tweak. There is a black San Dimas Pro Mod for sale in my area. Pro Mod = MIJ if IIRC so I should be able to access the truss rod as you noted. He is looking for $680 with case, but I can probably get him down to the $600 range if I play my cards right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members codecontra Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by ShaneV2 Nope, it's true. Still inconvenient on the US ones, but at least you don't have to take the strings off for every little tweak. There is a black San Dimas Pro Mod for sale in my area. Pro Mod = MIJ if IIRC so I should be able to access the truss rod as you noted. He is looking for $680 with case, but I can probably get him down to the $600 range if I play my cards right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 they are great guitars..I own 2 new production a usa seasick green dimas and the last of the MIJ wildcards "chromerod flame"...I also own 2 80's MIJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magh8 Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 they are great guitars..I own 2 new production a usa seasick green dimas and the last of the MIJ wildcards "chromerod flame"...I also own 2 80's MIJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 How often you guys adjusting your truss rod? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 How often you guys adjusting your truss rod? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guidedbyechoes Posted January 6, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by EdgeOfDarkness How often you guys adjusting your truss rod? Lol Standard to drop D better adjust the truss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guidedbyechoes Posted January 6, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 Originally Posted by EdgeOfDarkness How often you guys adjusting your truss rod? Lol Standard to drop D better adjust the truss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted January 6, 2013 Members Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'm glad my electric guitars aren't so sensitive, but then again they all cost over $150, unlike my first harmony from jc penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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