It’s nice sometimes to get stuck into something a little more out of the ordinary, I would probably pass this one by in a shop if it were for sale but it’s nice, nice but with a few fundamental flaws. Once they’ve been sorted out it’ll be really nice… First thing first, the nut. A plastic […]
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Kramer – Fret dress and setup
I’m not really a fan of metal music or guitars but here’s something striking… Its got some fundamental problems but I should be able to sort them out. The first problem is the unevenness of the frets, It’ll never play well like that so I’ll level them off before setting it up again.The other problem is […]
Troublesome Fender Telecaster
I had a rather nice Telecaster on the bench this week. It had a couple of problems, firstly it was showing signs of age, rather worn frets and a reported problem with the neck pickup. Rather worn frets, shouldn’t present too much of a problem.. With the neck off the next step is to take […]
Washburn – Rebuild and upgrade
Not the greatest of guitars, but with a bit of work this one is going to something special!I I’ve been given almost a free hand to do whatever I want so I’m looking forward to producing something different. The first thing it needs is a god clean. The next step is to sort out the […]
This time last month….
Last of the big Guitar builders… Martin. I think they were probably the best, most accurately made. Look like the only ones to actually check how level the frets are with a laser guided CNC machine and level them once the build is complete. Really nice guitars but actually, nothing that really left me feeling […]
Gibson SG – Cleanup
Had a very nice one across the bench this week. Ticks the “would I want this one in the collection” box. I’m not sure where it’s been but the damp has got to it. It needs a good clean and setup.The Trem’ in particular needed a good clean-up. The bridge wasn’t too bad, but sine […]
This time last month
Not really a country fan but interesting… Same with the Man in Black, OK in small doses.
This time last month…
Carrying on with the Rock ‘N’ Roll theme, around this time last month we hit Blues Central.. Memphis. Got to do the tourist bits… Sun Studio, you don’t get much more Rock ‘N’ Roll than that! Beal Street is a must, particularly the BB King Blues Club.. The trip was actually to find out more about […]
US Fender Stratocaster – Fret Dress and Setup
A very nice US built Stratocaster. Showing some signs of wear but should play nicely with a little bit of work. I’ve seen worse but a dress is in order to get this one back to its best.Neck levelled, taped up to protect it and the fret tops marked. You could see the low points […]
Lincoln Guitar Parlour
Went along to the Guitar Parlour grand opening in Lincoln today. What a great new shop. Just a few of the guitars on show…