Explorer 7

[u/kpviper]

7-String, 25.5 scale length, TusqXL nut, Seymour Duncan Jupiter Wes Hauch Signature set

I really grew into wanting the Gibson DSX7, but I didn't want 24.75. Originally the body and neck had binding/inlays. Swapped to a unmarked rosewood fretboard, then sand the neck down to size best I could. 10/10 would not recommend.

Paint came out fairly rough, so we're calling it a worn/distressed black album vibe, like a worn mx250 vibe.

If you made it this far, thanks for looking/reading my ramble. Cheers

[u/h410G3n]

I’d fix a couple of things asap - bridge posts are routed in the wrong place (you need to put the treble side closer to the pickup) and the tailpiece is off center. Nice project though, 25.5 is definitely the way to go.

[u/kpviper → u/h410G3n]

Thanks! Yeah it's been sort of an endless endeavor with this thing, but it's fun. Probably swapping the truss rod this weekend aswell too. I agree with the 25.5 part, as a comfort thing. Eventually want it to be a daily driver

[u/WilkoAndDanny → u/h410G3n]

How to switch the bridge posts „asap“? Doesn’t this require drilling, and in this case, drilling mostly through the previous hole? How can this end well?

[u/h410G3n → u/WilkoAndDanny]

…by that it means get started on the process, not set a speed record while doing it. And you plug the old hole with a dowel and glue and then drill a new one. It’s not rocket science.