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- Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:38 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: We're back!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6462
Re: We're back!
Glad to be able to log back in!
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:20 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Washburn New Model 115 X bracing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2823
Re: Washburn New Model 115 X bracing
Good work, the other guitar should be just as sweet!
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:14 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Washburn 1986 style 115 restoration
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3448
Re: Washburn 1986 style 115 restoration
Hi Chris, Yes I vote for X bracing!
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Dead Pre-amp?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8214
Re: Dead Pre-amp?
If it is a pickup system with a mic AND a piezo, and the mic is working, I'd suggest that the problem is the piezo pickup itself, or maybe it is disconnected from the preamp or the wire broke. If the mic output works but the piezo does not it's probably not the preamp. Could still be, but probably n...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:09 am
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Amp restoration
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12140
Re: Amp restoration
Traynor amps are built very well, good amps. No need to rebuild the cabinet! Just clean it up, and the spray coating is a great idea.
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:33 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Repair of 1975 Gibson J-45
- Replies: 77
- Views: 38710
Re: Repair of 1975 Gibson J-45
I am excited to find out how nice the guitar will be after you are finished with it!
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:41 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Repair of 1975 Gibson J-45
- Replies: 77
- Views: 38710
Re: Repair of 1968 Gibson J-45
That's great work, Barry! I love the neck removal part!
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:58 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Repair of 1975 Gibson J-45
- Replies: 77
- Views: 38710
Re: Repair of 1968 Gibson J-45
That is truly a mess under there! The bridge doesn't look like it ever had a different footprint, as far as I can see! but, the old adjustable bridges were sometimes made of plastic and they were bolted to the top with no glue, and so maybe that is what the original one was... when the new one went ...
- Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Repair of 1975 Gibson J-45
- Replies: 77
- Views: 38710
Re: Repair of 1968 Gibson J-45
That's very good work Barry! Nice. I am not so sure about it being a 1968, it may be newer, but it is a Norlin era Gibson. Those are the ones with the double X-brace and the huge bridge plate. Have you considered doing anything with that? Since you have to fix the binding, you might be able to pull ...
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:43 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Looking for tuning machine screw
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13406
Re: Looking for tuning machine screw
Those don't look like the original tuners to me. The original guitar probably had three on a strip Klusons.
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:55 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Parlor Based on Antes Plans, bracing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4344
Re: Parlor Based on Antes Plans, bracing
It was an honor and a great time! It was mind-blowing to play all those guitars.
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:23 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Parlor Based on Antes Plans, bracing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4344
Re: Parlor Based on Antes Plans, bracing
I think you'll be fine with those dimensions. The redwood does need to be a bit thicker.
Sorry that I missed the last convention! At the previous two, I was the musician who got to play for the listening session, and I missed doing it again last time.
Sorry that I missed the last convention! At the previous two, I was the musician who got to play for the listening session, and I missed doing it again last time.
- Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:19 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Looking for tips on dying a mahogany neck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6835
Re: Looking for tips on dying a mahogany neck
I haven't done it. I haven't found a need to die a mahogany neck, but if I did I think I'd just use some dark shellac base coats.
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:42 am
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Looking for tips on dying a mahogany neck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6835
Re: Looking for tips on dying a mahogany neck
Hi Jim! it's good to see you posting and hope all is well.
I agree with the comments here, that works great.
I agree with the comments here, that works great.
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:09 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: 1936 Kalamazoo KM-11 Mandolin restoration - fretting over the tongue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6266
Re: 1936 Kalamazoo KM-11 Mandolin restoration - fretting over the tongue
Plain old sand works, too.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:32 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Cordia rosewood
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11151
Re: Cordia rosewood
It's good to see ALL you guys!
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:21 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Repair of a broken humbucker mounting leg
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8575
Re: Repair of a broken humbucker mounting leg
I have soldered them back on before. Give it a try!
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:33 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Roughing in an LP body
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19413
Re: Roughing in an LP body
Yes, it does!
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:16 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Roughing in an LP body
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19413
Re: Roughing in an LP body
That's cool Steve! One suggestion, consider a 3/16 or 1/4" piece for the top instead of a veneer. That will let you have the thickness you want and also it will allow you to bolt the pots and switch in place, otherwise if you have a middle core section bandsawn out, how will you mount the controls i...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:30 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Roughing in an LP body
- Replies: 23
- Views: 19413
Re: Roughing in an LP body
Yes, that looks good, and Steve that is good too. When I do this I resaw thin pieces off of each side of the board. It makes a better match, but since you are putting a veneer on the top it won't matter much.