Rule 9 Check Appointments For Functionality; Rule 10 Pay Attention To Details - Gibson ES-335 Dot Fat Neck Supplementary Manual

RULE 9 CHECK APPOINTMENTS
FOR FUNCTIONALITY
It sounds obvious, but it's surprising
how many guitars are sold that don't
work right.
The nut and headstock should be
designed so that there is enough
downward pressure to keep the
string from rattling around in the
nut. The same is true for the bridge
and tailpiece. The cutaway and
neck heel should not only look good
but also allow easy reach into the
upper areas of the fingerboard.
The pickguard should protect the
top from pick damage without
getting in the way of the pick. The
electronic controls should be easily
accessible and arranged in a logical
way. Adjustable features, such as
the truss rod or the bridge, should
be easily adjustable and not require
any degree of disassembly.
Traditional designs, such as Gibson's
Tune-o-matic bridge, represent more
than tradition. They are still widely
used because they have stood the
test of time.
RULE 10 PAY ATTENTION TO
DETAILS
Attention to the smallest details is
how you build value into a guitar.
You can hear the difference.
You can feel it, too. Sometimes
it doesn't even take that much
more time to get it exactly right.
Another thirty minutes or an hour
at a certain point, and it's a much
better guitar.
When manufacturers start cutting
corners to save money, the evidence
is in the details. Cosmetically, there
may be flaws in the wood, sloppy
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