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- Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:36 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Gibson LG-0 bridge
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4071
Re: Gibson LG-0 bridge
The plastic Gibson bridges I've seen are "skeletonized" underneath with receptacles for the sheet metal screws that held it on. I am guessing that someone filled the bridge with epoxy or whatever then glued and screwed it back on. If it is glued on well, perhaps you should just fill the crack and ca...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:37 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Pickup Magnet Charging Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2202
Re: Pickup Magnet Charging Question
in the morning.
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:23 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Spanish style building repair?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2192
Re: Spanish style building repair?
oops, forgot which forum I was in.
Frank is not our host here.
Frank is not our host here.
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:47 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Spanish style building repair?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2192
Re: Spanish style building repair?
http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Guitar/NeckReset/BCRIchReset/bcrichreset1.html Here is an article by our host, Frank Ford, on resetting the neck on a steel string guitar built with a Spanish heel. He mentions several options but the one he employs is the way to go. Some people use ...
- Thu May 21, 2020 4:46 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Rosette for Ovation Ultra Model 1528
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1776
Re: Rosette for Ovation Ultra Model 1528
Google "Replacement Rosette for Ovation guitar". I saw a thread on an "Ovation Lovers" forum where someone had indeed gotten a replacement from Ovation. This took place in 2017 so it might still be possible. http://ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=48026 Find out what Ovation wan...
- Wed May 20, 2020 1:46 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Rosette for Ovation Ultra Model 1528
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1776
Re: Rosette for Ovation Ultra Model 1528
You need one of these?
What's the inside diameter of the soundhole? I saw a gazillion Asian replacements on Ebay but this is "Genuine" Ovation...- Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:36 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Mysterious Nut Job
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4095
Re: Mysterious Nut Job
I'd go for replacing, as well. but I don''t know what's on the inside of the box. The jack may also send signal to the XLR jack (like on some epiphones) as well as switching the battery.
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:02 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Mysterious Nut Job
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4095
Re: Mysterious Nut Job
That looks like it might be a bit larger than the nut for an Asian 1/4" jack, but I would go to your local guitar repair guy and ask if he has something that fits. Next choice would be your local amp repair guy. Next choice would be a decent hardware store. If they have something that fits, it will ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:34 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Need help with unusual wiring
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3869
Re: Need help with unusual wiring
There will be no snickering about my diagram. I've had the graph paper since grade school (a while ago). The wiring is 3 on/off/on-reverse phase with the outputs tied to a master volume and tone. The volume/tone circuit here is the "50s Gibson" wiring. I used it for no particular reason. Some people...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:43 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Need help with unusual wiring
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3869
Re: Need help with unusual wiring
The way you have it wired, the volume controls will interact when you have more than one pick up on. Think of typical Gibson wiring. If you connect the pick ups to the center lug of the volume pots and the other lug to the switch, you'll be able to blend multiple pick ups a bit better. Think of a Ja...
- Sun Jan 05, 2020 7:01 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
- Replies: 201
- Views: 60218
Re: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
Once again I am humbled.
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:50 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Archtop side crack
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10423
Re: arctop side crack
Ryan,
That looks great! You should be pleased.
That looks great! You should be pleased.
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:19 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Doing a refret
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8188
Re: Doing a refret
As has been said, you should take this opportunity to correct any issues with the fingerboard. You should not try to sand those divots out. This is a link to a short article by Frank Ford http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Frets/FBoardDivot/fboardivot.html Now I haven't seen your guit...
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Cracked poly finish
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3056
Re: Cracked poly finish
Many of the synthetic finishes I've encountered aren't affected by acetone. Find a hidden spot and try both the CA and acetone. You might be able to clean up with the acetone.
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:29 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
- Replies: 201
- Views: 60218
Re: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
You know, after all the discussion about "Is it still a Martin" etc, I might re-frame (no pun intended) it as: A customer brought in an old Martin guitar and the only part worth saving is the neck. This is a perfect opportunity for me to use that old Panamanian mahogany bed frame. What could be bett...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:39 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
- Replies: 201
- Views: 60218
Re: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
Barry,
Are the top and back cut from the same flitch (if that's the right term)? I'm looking at the "eyes" below the bridge area and the corresponding area on the back. How cool is that?
I'm getting very jealous of the owner of this thing.
Are the top and back cut from the same flitch (if that's the right term)? I'm looking at the "eyes" below the bridge area and the corresponding area on the back. How cool is that?
I'm getting very jealous of the owner of this thing.
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:34 am
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Bass pickup - what do I have here?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6433
Re: Bass pickup - what do I have here?
Steve,
If you install a PJ set and leave enough room for 2 9 volt batteries, you run the risk of never being seen again. You'll just be standing behind the door, waiting for the next set of pick ups to arrive.
Of course, the next set will sound the best...
If you install a PJ set and leave enough room for 2 9 volt batteries, you run the risk of never being seen again. You'll just be standing behind the door, waiting for the next set of pick ups to arrive.
Of course, the next set will sound the best...
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:58 am
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Bass pickup - what do I have here?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6433
Re: Bass pickup - what do I have here?
EMG sells their passive Jazz Bass bridge pick-up alone, so you could mate that with the pick up you have. It is also humbucking so your new bass would be quiet (it won't hum because it knows the words).
I just saw one on Ebay slightly discounted and $5 ebay lucky bucks off. Google EMG LJHZ
I just saw one on Ebay slightly discounted and $5 ebay lucky bucks off. Google EMG LJHZ
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:25 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Repairing a viol neck-to-pegbox break
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5869
Re: Repairing a viol neck-to-pegbox break
As has been said before, I would start with getting rid of the dowels, filling the holes with wood, fit everything up and glue with HHG. No matter what you do, there is not much gluing surface. If (when) this fails, rather than replacing the neck, how about splicing an extension so you can do a conv...
- Tue May 21, 2019 4:59 am
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
- Replies: 201
- Views: 60218
Re: Restoration of a 1931 Martin 00-17
This is becoming an interesting and evolving study in philosophy. It might have been simpler if your customer had bought a box of parts labelled "Martin 00-17, maybe". At the extreme, which seems to be approaching rapidly, you and your customer will end up with an excellent guitar built on an old Ma...