It’s very sad but even the big boys turn out duff guitars sometimes. Nothing that can’t be fixed, but you really shouldn’t have too!Not really a very good advert especially as it’s a special edition… There are some really high frets causing some nasty fret buzzing. The only way to sort that is to file […]
Author: George
Musicroom Saturday
Hello all you Guitar Lovers. Got any problems? If so catch me in the Musicroom, Lincoln on Saturday. I’ll be there from about 10 to 3 for minor repairs and advice or just a chat.
Ibanez – New Scratchplate
Quite a nice guitar, just been a little damaged… Can’t really fix that, but I know of a firm that’ll make me a new one. While I’m at it, the customer wants the new one in Mint Green rather, than another black one.The parts swapped, ready to fit to the guitar.I’m going to remove the protective […]
Squire Stratocaster – Setup
A nice new guitar. They can be good guitars but, sadly, they don’t seem to have the time to set them up properly in the factory. They just need a little work to make the most of them. While I’m at it the owner wants all the protective plastic removing, not actually as easy as you […]
Banjo Pip
Not exactly a guitar but it’s still got strings… The pip for the 5th string had been damaged so it won’t hold the string…A fairly simple job to remove the top and drill out the old pip and fit a new one. Cut it down to the right height and cut the slot in it. […]
Ibanez Bass – tidy up
Another great Bass. Seen some action so needs a bit of a tidy up. It would be a shame to do too much though, it’s got it’s age and use written all over it. Something I hate are the new “Road Worn” guitars but this one’s got that way from use. There were some black […]
Rickenbacker 4003 Bass
Now that’s a Bass! Probably right at the top of my wish list.. I’ve always been a Rickenbacker fan. This one doesn’t really need much doing, basic setup and remove the bridge pickup cover.Easier said than done, need to take the strings off for one. While the strings were off I gave the frets a quick […]
Jackson – setup
One for the metal fans… Just needs a little work here and there. The Floyd Rose isn’t moving quite as easily as it should to start with……The edges were a little rough so I tidied them up a little, hopefully that should do it. With that back together all it needed was a tweek here […]
US Stratocaster – How low is your action!
I’m often asked for a low action, but this is probably the lowest I’ve ever seen! Actually someone’s had a go at it and the owner wants me to put it right. I like a low action myself but this is un-playable.The tremolo is also sitting flat and locked in place… It didn’t really take a […]
#Eastman Semi-Acoustic setup
A nice new guitar, not far off just needs a little tweek here and there, particularly as the owner wants flat-wounds on it. As ever with the new strings fitted first I adjusted the truss-rod to get the right set in the neck… Next the action height at the 12th fret…The bridge just needed […]