Well here’s an interesting project. Want a Les Paul but can’s afford one? Well I know that feeling. There are some, not too bad, Chinese copies out there. The trouble is the hardware tends to be rather cheap and nasty. A decent one can be a good starting point though. Just replace everything else!! With all […]
Ibanez RG – Service and Setup
Not quite my cup of tea, but a very nice piece of wood… It’s got a common problem, not returning to pitch when you use the trem’. These Floyd Rose Tremolo units can be a little temperamental. It’s also missing a spring, it’s dropped out somewhere apparently. I pretty sure I know where it’ll be….. […]
Gibson SG – Bone nut, service and setup
What a beauty, I’m not sure if It’s a little extreme, but it’s got something. It’s not staying in tune very well mind you, but I think I an see why. Here’s why it’s not staying in tune: With the strings pulling out of the slots in the nut at such an angle, they’ll be […]
Chapman – Service and Setup
I’ve not come across one of these before, rather nice though. This one just needs a service and setup and it’ll be good as new. The biggest problem it’s got is rather self inflicted. Someone took a sticker off it with a Brillo pad, or something equally as bad. It’s left some really deep scratches […]
Columbus – Service and Setup
I do love big semi-acoustics, and you don’t have to spend a huge amount to get a nice one… This one’s pretty good. I’m sure that wiring isn’t original, and its in a rather untidy place. The volume and tone are rather crackly so they need a good clean. While the strings are off its also […]
Classical Acoustic – New Bridge Saddle and Nut
Got an old favourite that’s a little broken? This is a bit of an old clunker, but it’s probably got sentimental value to someone, so it can be fixed. Only having half a bridge saddle is one problem… and half a nut.. I’m going to make a new saddle from bone. Likewise the nut. The blanks are […]
Gibson ES335 – Setup
What a beautiful instrument, Gibson seem to be doing a bit better with their quality these days, just needs a tweek here and there to make the most of it. It looks like Gibson are finally getting their act together, the frets are nice and even at least. It’s even got a nice Bone nut. […]
Kremer – Full Service and Setup
Guitar not playing properly? How about a quick service and setup, pretty well anything can be sorted out. This one’s lust got a few minor problems. The pickups don’t seem to be staying in place? An odd one that, I don’t think I’ve come across that before? The volume and tone controls are a little […]
Squire Stratocaster – Service and setup
There comes a point when even the best of guitars need a service and setup. Most people will have their car serviced regularly, why not your guitar? While the strings are off I always give the fretboard a good clean. The heads were a little stiff so a little light oil. and a bit of […]
Snap Dragon, folding guitar – Setup
Here’s something unusual, a folding travel guitar. I’ve never come across one of these before. I’ve seen some folding guitars before, but never one that really seems to work. Getting the folding joint right, so that it snaps into place accurately is a real problem, but these people have cracked it. Unfortunately the playing action […]