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Thank you so much for watching.

Thanks Max, you can see I’m having real fun with Becca. Cheers my friend. 🍺☺️🎸

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Thanks for watching and sharing. After decades of wanting to see for myself, I did it. Cheers to girls like Becca. 🍺😎🎸

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, I did just as you said. I like feeling the results in my hands. It sort of feels less loaded, more sensitive and softer to operate.

@jjcale @lovingsguitar Me Too! Ain't it Kool?! I wish me and Mr. Loving were neighbors!

Thank you, Stephen. Thanks for watching and commenting. I’ve this urge to this for decades however never had a guitar specifically to explore this concept to testing status. Thanks for pointing out the comments that refused to see this was an experiment enabling me to answer this question I’ve had for so long. On my vintage as well as my other HB ST62’s, I would not do this on. Thankfully nowadays cheap guitars well made allow for experimentation. What I’ve learned now is increased vibrato range is possible adding another half step in upward range without the strings fretting out. Cheers to constructive feedback, much appreciated. 🤘😎🎸

This particular guitar has been a test vehicle for a few years now. All frets have been leveled, crowned and polished. It’s been used to experiment with wirings, capacitors, springs, etc. I have all my other ST62’s setup as floaters with outstanding tune stability. Being conscious of how far I can pull back without the strings ever hitting the frets. To me it was question I’ve had for several decades which i was afraid to ever approach until I chose to set aside a guitar for the majority of my experiments. Despite the controversy this guitar is now WAY MORE FUN however it remains my personal lab rat.

@@lovingsguitar Your not the first to try this and all have failed, the only trem/bridge system that stays at a consistent height and doesn't kill the intonation is the bigsby tremolo.

@@johnzapper1652 everybody has been dive bombing with the floyds forever dimebag could and his guitar stayed in tune (intonated) I had an sg with a bigsby its old timey crap sucks compared to a real deal floyd locking tremlo so.. 🤷‍♂

@@xentrix89 We aren't talking about Floyd Rose or dive bombing buddy, try to keep up.

@@johnzapper1652 you can do all the same things and more on a floyd tuning stability is better the only reason you'd want a bigsby or this crappy fender whammy is for a look

Setting up as a standard floater/ springs balanced, claw adjusted and tune stability I’ve down on all my six point trems. This guitar has been a testing vehicle for years. The point of this was to see, hear and feel for myself any differences rather than accept an understanding of acceptance that it’s wrong or inconceivable. This guitar remains as my lab rat and now way more fun because of it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@robertstan2349 All my Strats are floaters on three springs with the exception of this one, Becca. This experiment was about recessing into the body to allow the bridge plate to recess below the surface of the body. Thanks for watching.

@@j.schaefer5622 All my Strats are floaters on three springs with the exception of this one, Becca. This experiment was about recessing into the body to allow the bridge plate to recess below the surface of the body. Thanks for watching.

Thanks, Max. This is exactly the benefit of having a super low price guitar that is actually fine as it is yet the impulse to explore concepts is not forbidden or in fact financially costly. I would not have done this experiment on an overly priced brand. The chances I’m going to improve the concept is already being sketched. The moral of the story. If it’s in your head get it out and see for yourself your creativity come to life. 🪓😷🎸

Thanks so much for watching. The SC450 Honeyburst, is a down right good guitar in all aspects more akin to an LP with a medium/chunky neck with Roswell pickups with split coil features. The SC550ii is a great guitar with slim 60’s neck, tesla pickups, no split coils, stainless steel frets. Personally the 550ii, in my opinion is an overall exceptional guitar playing experience. Both guitars are good players however I do prefer the 550ii over the 450. The Tesla pickups on the 550, sounds like cross between a Gibson PAF and an epiohone burstbucker.

This guitar unlike my other ST62’s was set up as a rigid bridge. After this mod, it came to life. It now holds tune endlessly with more travel than how originally it was set. I've had many variations of spring quantity including spring brands and spring tensions. Joy.

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, Becca, my lab rat. She really is a good guitar. As stock, from the beginning she was impressive however I have so many other Harley Bentons, that I gravitate towards more regularly including other ST62’s. The nuts, on all my Harley Bentons have been well cut. All decent models of Harley Bentons feature Tusq nuts, no compliants. Becca, may not get as much attention than my other Harley Bentons but she's loved. She’s a good lab rat.

@@lovingsguitar tusq is even better. I have 2 HBs - TE-53 & TE-52 - both excellent guitars. Changed to compensated brass saddles on the TE-52 and a tusq nut. TE-53 has a bone nut I think. Really love playing them. I must say watching your vids is always an encouragement to pick them up (yet again …). Keep ‘em coming! Really excellent content.

The guitar had no issues to begin with. That being said, “Becca”, a Harley Benton ST62, has been my test vehicle for many sorts. Next one will be much better as know now it’s worth more investigation. Thanks for commenting.

@@lovingsguitar thank you

Thanks, she definitely my most played TE-62. I replaced the saddles with compensated brass saddles. An amazing price for a guitar that plays as it should.

Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. I have 28 HB’s, and this particular one The Bat, is my favorite. It truly is a dreamy experience with the NoCaster 51 pickups.

Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. This particular HB, is my favorite. Truly a dreamy lightweight paired with NoCaster 51 pickups. 🤘😎🎸

Thank you Walt, for commenting and sharing. I never knew this siren alarm sound had a name. I’ve written songs with sirens in involved however this was the first time I involved the, Martinshorn into a progression. Drink water but not too much. Cheers my friend. 🍺

Greetings from MUC 😊 Oktoberfest time is over, the water has more chances again...😉 Cheers bro have a nice time🙃

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Thank so much for watching. I hope those beginning at any age will be inspired to explore the possibilities.

Thank you so much for watching till the end. 🙏🏼☺️

Yes, agreed. Soon I’ll be testing the chisels.

At first, like many six point S style bridges unless properly setup will have issues. The only mod I did was replace the string trees with string rollers. I have mine setup as a floater for 09’s. It’s a fun guitar for the price. The nut on the st20’s are plastic however was cut pretty decent. Remember to lube the nut. My holds tune really well.

@@lovingsguitar thanks for the reply, you rock ✌️

@@lovingsguitar by the way, do you think it's necessary to replace the nut or just lube ? And what lube do you use ? 🤙

my general rule is this; If the first fret doesn't buzz or string goes out of tune by string over first too high off first fret then the nut is fine. String tree rollers and nut lube should do the trick. I've used BIG BENDS, Nut Sauce and MUSIC NOMAD, Tune-It. Both work very well. Stay tuned I will be making a video on how to setup a vintage six point bridge trem as a floater.

Thanks, not a bad idea however it’s my only real heavyweight and love it as is. Totally different than my lightweight. Thanks for the suggestion. 🍺😎

Thank you for watching. This guitar comes in weighing at 7lbs, 4oz.

Thank you so much for watching and commenting and most of all subscribing. I truly appreciate the support. 🤘🏻😎🎸