Water Buffalo Horn Nut

If you need a new bone nut, but want a black one, how about Water Buffalo Horn?  It’s not quite as tough as bone but it’s the best natural substance I’ve come across. This Bass needs a new one just because it’s broken. I’ve not got any pre-shaped ones so I’m going to have to […]

Fender Jaguar – Fret Dress and Setup

This was an interesting one.  A 1970’s Fender Jaguar that’s seen some use!  It’s actually in quite good condition, just a little worn.  I’m sure it can be recovered and turned into something special…. The body’s been rubbed down to bare wood at some point, but looks cool! One of the switches has been broken, […]

Classical Acoustic – New Nut and Saddle

This needs a little TLC if it’s going to play again.  The bridge saddle is badly damaged so I’m going to make a new one. The nut’s broken as well, so that’ll need to be replaced as well. First the nut.  From a bone blank. Next the saddle, using the old one as guide. One […]

11 String Tanglewood – Bone Nut

An odd one this, one of the strings wouldn’t stay in it’s slot.  I thought the nut was broken but the slots were at a bit of an angle.  Easy answer, a new bone nut. A nice guitar though. While the strings are off, a good clean. and oil… I don’t have any 12 string […]

Hohner – Re-Wire and setup.

A bit of a battered Hohner, in need of a little TLC…… The owner wants some new pickups fitting for a start, these pickups’ll sound fantastic but I fear it’ll need a little more than that… I think it’s a bit of a waste to fit a great set of pickups like that but leave the […]

Squire Stratocaster – Upgrade

I know this is a budget guitar but it should have been better than this.  However a little bit of work and I’ll get it playing nicely…. The first thing I did was to remove the nut.  It’s a good job I was planning to replace it as the old one came out in bits….. I’m […]