![]() ![]() Works great, and the tuners stay in tune. This plate allows you to install the tuners without drilling any holes. I used the (also excellent) Hipshot Grip-Lock closed tuners with the Universal Mount Plate. I have not tried these as they were not out yet when I modded my guitars. They use the exact same locator holes, I believe. If you like locking tuners the best set is the Hipshot Grip-Lock “Directrofit” drop-in Fender replacement. A bone nut makes a nice upgrade, but is not really needed.Ī couple of things I should also mention are not so much problems as areas that can be improved. Again, no big deal, and you will find this issue with many new guitars. You might need to have the slots filed a little to stop the strings from grabbing. I would bet that Fender is on top of this issue by now. This is an easy and cheap part to replace, so no big deal. I have owned 4 Duo Sonics, and 2 had bad switches. Run 11s or 12s if you want more twang.ĭuo-Sonics have one or two problem spots, however. Basically, elevens feel like tens, and tens feel like nines. On the DuoSonic, I can wrap my thumb over the top of the fretboard easily, and a 5 fret reach is no trouble at all. The 24” Duo-Sonic neck seems like the Goldilocks solution: it allows easy access for small or medium sized hands, yet still has good twang and intonation. 012s I think, and the strings were still all over the place when I played. I have experienced this on the Mini Strat which has a scale length of 22.75. When strings get much shorter that 24 inches you start to get intonation problems, and you have to run very heavy strings to get normal levels of string tension. Most importantly to me, the 24 inch neck is short, but not *too short*. Both the bodies and necks are machined so well that you can just swap them around without need of shimming the neck. ![]() All this adds up to one thing: IMHO the new Mexican Duo-Sonics are the best lightweight short scale guitars around.ĭuo-Sonic necks and bodies are top quality, and the pickups sound excellent. While the new Duo-Sonic necks are not especially narrow, they are not in any way fat and the short scale length helps with reach, especially on the first 5 frets. My fingers are a bit short, which led me to search for shorter scale lengths ands narrow necks. I have a bad back, which led me to search for light guitars. ![]()
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