I’ve started to fit the new parts but found another problem The pickups have been changed at some point and the holes for the pickup rings aren’t quite in the right place and they don’t quite sit squarely. The neck pickup isn’t too bad but the bridge pickup will have to be moved. I’ve filled […]
Gibson Flying V – 1st update
Having sorted out the sheered off strap button screws etc. Next I removed all the old bits and pieces, pickguard with electrics before giving the body a good polish to remove all the old dirt and minor scratches. Ready to start building in the new parts. Click here to see the start of the job.
Noisey Telecaster
I was asked if I could fix a noisy Telecaster, I thought that was the idea! However on listening there was an excessive amount of hum. I though it would be less complicated as you can get to the wiring without taking the strings off. However once I got it open I couldn’t immediately find anything […]
Stratocaster wiring problem
Should be a simple job, a crackly Strat’. Always an annoying problem but sometimes difficult to locate. At first I couldn’t really see (or hear) anything wrong, but that’s not really the answer so I opened it up to see what’s inside. The strings are a little worn and there’s always the chance of snapping one, […]
Gibson Flying-V Restoration
Gibson Flying-V Restoration This is bit of a long term job. I started a couple of months ago with a fret-dress but it’s time to start the rest of it. It should be quite simple apart from a couple of sheered off and striped out screw heads. The only way to get that screw out is bit […]
Strap Buttons
Why don’t acoustic guitars only have one strap button? I’ve never really thought about it, I guess I don’t play my acoustic very much, and if I do I’m sitting down. I’ve just been asked to fit one as the owner doesn’t like the strap tied off at the end of the neck. The obvious […]
1960s Watkins Rapier – 6th update
I had a little spare time this afternoon so had a bit of a play with the old Rapier. As I’ve not been able to find the proper bridge I decided to fit a “Tuneomatic” one. First thing I need to work out exactly where it’s going to fit so I needed to establish the […]
Encore Strat Setup
This became more of a referb’ than just a setup. A bit of a mess to be honest, a prime example of what can go wrong if you don’t really know what you are doing. The guitar was also rather grubby so the first thing it will need is a good cleanup. At some point […]
Music Room Lincoln
Guitar Surgery Something new, if you want something doing, but are not too sure about it, come in for a chat. I will be available in the Music Room Lincoln between about 10am and 1pm on Sat 25th May for free consultations. If it’s something minor that I can fix on the spot, such as changing a set […]
Web site update
I have just completed a “Testimonials” page on the web site – read the comments here. Thanks to those people who have left such comments about my work.