a conversation w/ Karl Sandoval

[blues_n_cues]

i just got off the phone w/ Karl talking about ordering a PDV and things in general. i have to say it was a great 45 minute conversation and a lot of questions were answered about the original guitar and the modern build,including a couple questions about randy's preferences in the build. a very cool guy indeed.

[thepolkadots]

well post the facts & details of what he said and what you learned.

[DMRX]

well post the facts & details of what he said and what you learned.

My thoughts exactly What were Randys Prefrences that were mentioned??

[AeolianMad]

And what has changed from the original to the modern build.

[TheMrAxeman]

how many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?

[Axeman1956]

how many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?

Depends on who's doing it... Randy can do it in a few while others do it in thousands lol

[Lespauly]

Yea man let us know what he said.....

[TheMrAxeman]

how many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?

Depends on who's doing it... Randy can do it in a few while others do it in thousands lol

Well Mr Owl can do it in three

[Tito]

A ONE TWOOOO THREEEEEEEEE CRUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!you guys are crazy lmao!!!!!!!!!!

[Axeman1956]

Mr. Turtle couldn't handle the question lol.

[blues_n_cues]

And what has changed from the original to the modern build.

sorry, i was away for a few days.

the main difference is the neck. now it's a 2 way adjustable truss rod in a maple neck.
no more nitro finish-can't do that in cali anymore.
everything else is basically the same w/ better pots & switch.

like randy, i prefer the gibson 50's "basaball bat" fat neck & smaller frets.

i'll post more info as we iron out more details.

[sik_kreations]

And what has changed from the original to the modern build.

sorry, i was away for a few days.

the main difference is the neck. now it's a 2 way adjustable truss rod in a maple neck.
no more nitro finish-can't do that in cali anymore.
everything else is basically the same w/ better pots & switch.

like randy, i prefer the gibson 50's "basaball bat" fat neck & smaller frets.

i'll post more info as we iron out more details.

u can still do nitro laqs in cali.. for instruments... its just harder to get and takes for ever to dry.. plus urethanes are a more durable finish and u can get the guitar done faster.