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Reverend Anniversary Decision tuning key not aligned

SlinkyMonkey

SlinkyMonkey

Aug 2, 2021
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#1
Been playing the anniversary decision for over about a month now. Just discovered that the tuning key of the G string is not aligned with the other three (there's an angle instead of parallel). Is this considered normal/acceptable in terms of QC? Genuinely asking because I have only bought second-hand basses before and never had issues like this.

It doesn't affect playing of course, but is kind of annoying once I noticed it... See pictures below

Also there is some finish spilling on the bindings around the lower horn. Again, not affecting playability but it's there...

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Overall pretty happy with how it plays, but I have to say that it doesn't 100% meet my expectation, especially after seeing the praises on the finish quality. Maybe I set the expectation too high?

Edit: the pics are not attached correctly. I reposted it at reply #3
 
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SlinkyMonkey said:
Been playing the anniversary decision for over about a month now. Just discovered that the tuning key of the G string is not aligned with the other three (there's an angle instead of parallel). Is this considered normal/acceptable in terms of QC? Genuinely asking because I have only bought second-hand basses before and never had issues like this.

It doesn't affect playing of course, but is kind of annoying once I noticed it... See pictures below
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Also there is some finish spilling on the bindings around the lower horn. Again, not affecting playability but it's there...
upload_2022-9-12_0-51-1-png.4811553


Overall pretty happy with how it plays, but I have to say that it doesn't 100% meet my expectation, especially after seeing the praises on the finish quality. Maybe I set the expectation too high?
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I would fix it because it would drive me crazy. My dub king had a loose tuner screw that I fixed. Since yours looks obvious. I’d send the pic to them. Maybe whomever is putting the tuners on needs a talking to.
 
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klattman said:
I would fix it because it would drive me crazy. My dub king had a loose tuner screw that I fixed. Since yours looks obvious. I’d send the pic to them. Maybe whomever is putting the tuners on needs a talking to.
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The way this tuner was installed, it would require drilling another hole beside the original one, then tilting it right? That would probably expose the original drilling hole, which is still a bit annoying but I guess slightly better...
Alright, I'll send the email and see what can be done.
 

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