Independent Volume Controls
December 19th, 2008
Up until now, we have wired all our archtop guitars with independent volume controls. However, a number of our customers have told us that the volume controls work better for them when they are wired in the traditional Gibson manner.
Since we haven’t had raves about our independent tone controls, and because the change is easy to make or to reverse, we’ve begun wiring our archtop guitars in the traditional way. I know that we are giving up some flexibility, but I believe that the playability of our guitars is now even better.
Independent volume controls will remain available on request at no charge.
Chuck
December 31st, 2008 at 6:12 am
Very nice! It’s amazing how such a small change can affect the playability of the guitar. Thanks for listening to your customers and for providing the option to those who don’t prefer it.
January 27th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Need help. How can an acoustic instrument, without microphones, capture the unique sound of the inside of the instrumenta? Classical guitarrs have this kind of pick-up? I have a ten string instrument, similar to a Lude or Mandolin, the natural sound of its Rosewood and Mahogany, when played near a microphone, sounds as expected. However, when played using an electric guitarr pick-up, the sound of the wood is entirely lost and can only pick up the the metal strings (5 pairs).
Is there a pick up that selects only the sounds inside, not just the metal strings?