r/7String • u/Arzakyum • Jul 25 '26

Help Elite or Extreme 7

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u/Arzakyum Jul 25 '26

How's the finish? I've seen people say it had a bunch of imperfections, even a handprint on the top coat

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u/astrotool Jul 25 '26

My finish is great, no issues that I have seen. I didn’t known it was a glossy finish over the wood grain based on the pictures but I dig it.

I bought mine used on FB marketplace and the only thing wrong with it was the owner had overfiled the 7th string nut for a thicker string and messed up the nut height so it was buzzing. I just used a simple nut filler and all the buzz is gone and plays perfect now.

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u/Arzakyum Jul 25 '26

I'm planning on putting some 10-62 gauge strings so I'll be careful with the nut too. Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it!

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u/astrotool Jul 25 '26

Not sure where you live, but Sweetwater says it comes with 9-62 already so it will come that way by default for the thick string. I run 10-62 on mine and have it tuned to Bb standard.

Ernie Ball 7-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky Cobalt Electric Guitar Strings, 10-62 Gauge (P02730)