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Post by kris on Jul 3, 2018 11:58:13 GMT
Hi,
I've searched around here to find out if anybody have upgraded their HB35, and which parts that fits nicely.
I'm overall really pleased with my HB35, and pleasently suprised by the pickups which I thought I had to replace before buying the guitar.
That said I have some tuning issues, the guitar goes out of tune fast, especially if I bend strings. So what can I do to fix this problem, I was thinking of changing out the: - Tuners (https://www.thomann.de/se/planet_waves_pwat331l_gitarrenmechanik.htm)
- Nut (https://www.thomann.de/se/graph_tech_gt_pt_6010_00_black_tusq_xl.htm)
- Saddle (https://www.thomann.de/se/schaller_stm1452_gitarrensteg.htm) - Roller saddles might be a bit too much since this isn't a bigsby guitar, but what brigde should I put in the guitar
Have any of you guys an idea of what parts will fit my HB without too much hassle? Suggestions are welcome:)
Br kris
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 12:05:43 GMT
That's a Nut problem 100% get a new nut or widen the slots of you existing nut with sandpaper. Also helps to have graphite in the slots so strings can slide through them easier.
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Post by intenselycalm on Jul 7, 2018 17:39:39 GMT
kris , welcome! I have a HB-35Plus, and it had tuning issue initially too. As @chedapapa mentioned, a little work on the nut string slots fixed the issue. That being said, I followed up that fix by overhauling my HB35. None of it was necessary, but I wanted something different. As for tuners, the factory ones are OK, not great. Mine did seem to hold tune well, but once I removed them it was clear they were all unique in quality level. So I replaced them, I did make a new nut, but it wasn't necessary, I replace the bridge, but that is only because I added a Bigsby. As for a roller bridge, you will need to verify the string spacing of the new bridge and the factory HB bridge, they are not all the same. Also, you need to verify the post spacing, as the roller bridge I used had a narrower wider post spacing. Then you need to verify the height (thickness) of the roller bridge. The roller bridge I used was taller than the original HB. This resulted in the bridge needing to be bottomed-out to the body to get the action where I like it. If I want to go lower, I'll have to remove a little material from the bottom of the roller bridge. I swapped out the pots and switch, and again this was not necessary. The new parts are better quality, but function feels the same. Here's my overhaul project HB-35 Plus Vintage Burst OverhaulThe only things the original HB35 needed was to prep the nut and dress the frets, everything else could have been left alone. Oh, I replace the original strings which were rough and not pleasant to play.
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Post by beppegoodoldrebel on Feb 5, 2020 9:34:42 GMT
I was thinking about change tuners to my HB35 Plus too.
Is the diameter of 10 mm confirmed? I'm not really sure about which tuners I have to buy.
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Post by casperglynn on Jul 22, 2021 5:08:52 GMT
Welcome! I’m going to be putting Allyson tuners in gold and a gold Bigsby. In my pluson
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