Hey all!
So, being gone from the forum for a while, I've accumulated 5 beautiful Charvels... 4 of which are the 2010 Wildcard series... the first one I got a while back was the hardtail ala Jake E. Lee WC #6 Dreamsicle... she's lovely, but the neck pocket was not nearly as routed out (design wise) as my other floating trem Wild Cards... so, my right hand now - compared to the other guitars - like it's WAY off the body of the guitar... almost like a Les Paul... the bridge saddles are maxed out.
This is the way the guitar was designed as I've chatted with other Dreamsicle owners... some love it, some hate it. But having the floating Floyds in my other guitars, the right hand 'action' is so low it's amazing and makes everything seem effortless compared to the Dreamsicle... which, of course, I never noticed before getting the floating trem Charvels.
So here's my dilemma... (warning, first world problems). I find I'm not playing the Dreamsicle hardly at all anymore, and if I do, and start to become used to it again and love it, I grab one of my other Charvels, and the Dreamsicle sits again for seemingly months...
So do I sell this beast as is to someone who loves that set up? Or do I take it to a VERY reputable luthier (worked with Clapton and some other famous folks) here in Boston and have him shave down the neck pocket to match my other Charvels (neck pocket on all the others is significantly lower/deeper)? If I shave it down, the only risk (if he nails it) is some possible chipped paint but a fine playing guitar that more matches my playing preferences. BUT, I'm sure NO one would want that modded guitar should I ever choose to sell it... which I don't think I'd do if I modded it.
Just curious what your thoughts might be, and if anyone has ever 'deepened' or routed the neck pocket on a guitar before and what's been the outcome...
Thanks ahead of time, folks!
- Adam