So, what do I have to do to fix my SG’s neck dive?

[jazzarian]

Has anyone solved a neck dive issue? I have a really nice Pelham Blue SG so I don’t want to drill any holes to move the strap buttons. Is there any other way to fix SG neck dive?

Staple the strap to your neck. Works every time. Highest coefficient of friction obtainable.

 

[HomespunEffects]

What are y'all doing to your guitars?!?

I honestly can't remember the last time I broke a string; I change my strings MAYBE once a year; and once setup, my guitars...stay in tune? I bend heavily, but don't have any floating tremolos (and currently don't play my one guitar that does have a decked trem).

Locking tuners are just...unnecessary bulk/mass as far as I'm concerned.

I’m not exactly sure what you’re replying to.

 

[the-trooper]

relocate the strap buttons

 

[LCW]

Swap the Grovers for some Klusons. Put some lead fishing weights in the control cavity that the tuner swap doesn’t do it.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I did take the Grovers out just to see if it would get rid of the neck dive and with no tuning machines in there is no neck dive. I searched for lightweight tuning machines and Gotoh Stealth came up as the lightest but I can't seem to find them anywhere. I'll check out StewMac for something.

 

[HomespunEffects]

Ah, the Stealth tuners were discontinued in 2021.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I'd really like something with a better turning ratio than 12:1

 

[HomespunEffects]

I’m going to try a set of Gotoh SXN510V-SLB Electric/Acoustic Guitar Premium Keys KEYSTONE 3x3, NICKEL

 

[HomespunEffects]

The new tuning machines should be here Friday and I picked up a set of pickups for it today.

PG Blues. From listening to the demos, this SG is gonna rule.

 

[Eagle]

Post pics as you fit your mods.

 

[HomespunEffects]

Pickups are in.

 

[HomespunEffects]

The new tuning machines aren’t in yet so maybe next week I’ll have them in.

 

[Eagle]

Why the reverse neck pickup? Also the pickup cover is screening as much as possible already.

 

[HomespunEffects]

Why the reverse neck pickup?

That’s how it goes.

Also the pickup cover is screening as much as possible already.

“More is more.” - Yngwie J. Malmsteen

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

That’s how it goes.


“More is more.” - Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Unless they’re cool tapped, it really doesn’t matter, but, this is typically how it goes:

https://www.themusiczoo.com/cdn/shop/products/58381_2017_Gibson_SG_Pelham_Blue_Standard_170094317_1_2574b08a-bf70-4802-82db-a7bd846e4ac6_4000x@3x.progressive.jpg?v=1628803616

 

[HomespunEffects]

Unless they’re cool tapped, it really doesn’t matter, but, this is typically how it goes:

https://www.themusiczoo.com/cdn/shop/products/58381_2017_Gibson_SG_Pelham_Blue_Standard_170094317_1_2574b08a-bf70-4802-82db-a7bd846e4ac6_4000x@3x.progressive.jpg?v=1628803616

Are you sure?

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

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Are you sure?
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will let you do the statistical analysis on a google image search of SGs

 

[HomespunEffects]

I will let you do the statistical analysis on a google image search of SGs

I think there’s something that you’re missing.

Edit - got it. You didn’t realize that the PG in the pickup model is Peter Green. Now we should be on the same page.

 

[Eagle]

Yes I didn't notice that it was The PG set . As for the copper it won’t do anything.

 

[HomespunEffects]

Yes I didn't notice that it was The PG set . As for the copper it won’t do anything.

I am going to try your advice by winding the string higher on the peg to see if I can get it to stay in tune when the new tuning machines get here. IIRC, you just want me to put the last wrap on top, yeah?