I can’t say I’ve ever really been a fan of PRS Guitars, they’re normally better than this one though. This one has some rather uneven frets so it’s never going to play well as it is. A fret-dress and a setup will sort that lot out though. Using a Fret Rocker over 3 frets there […]
Tag: Guitar Repair Lincoln
What are the best replacement pickups?
A question I often get asked: What are the best replacement guitar pickups available to upgrade my Guitar? Quite simple: Radioshop Pickups. They make a fantastic range of hand wound pickups and come right at the top of my list of upgrades… I’ve just fitted a pair of P90s to an Epiphone Casino. Rather than […]
Jackson – Service and setup
I seem to be having a short run of this sort of thing, not quite my cup of tea though. This one has a few problems as well, just needs a little TLC and a setup. Some of the hardware has seen better days. A couple of new pickup rings and new screws all round […]
Martin Bone Saddle and Nut upgrade
There’s nothing really wrong with Martin Guitars, but pretty well any guitar can be improved. A simple upgrade for any acoustic is to replace the Nut and Saddle with bone ones. This Guitar seems to have some intonation problems. I’m not sure quite why, the action is a little high, the strings are a little […]
How to setup a 6 string Bass
It seems 6 string Bass Guitars are like busses. You wait for ages and then 2 come along at once! I don’t actually remember having another one through the workshop in the last 5 years, and now the second one in 3 weeks! Just in for a setup. As with any 6 string bass, it’s […]
Rickenbacker 360 – Service and Strap Locks
I do love a Rickenbacker, probably my favourite manufacturer. This one just needs a bit of a service and setup. While it was having a once over I also added a set of strap locks. The screw hole on the end was a little loose so I drilled it out and plugged it. With the […]
The Story of the Guitar Heroes
What a fantastic night out, watching The Story of the Guitar Heroes in the New Theatre Royal Lincoln. I’ve been struggling for more years than I care to remember to master the Guitar, I could practice for 25 hours a day for the next 200 years and I’ll still not achieve these levels! The playing […]
Fender Jazzmaster – Radioshop Pickups
What a lovely guitar, just needs a little work. The high “E” string keeps popping out of the slot for one. A new nut will sort that out. The pickups aren’t quite up to spec so I’m going to send them off to Radioshop Pickups and have them re-wound. While it’s apart I’m going to […]
Right Handed – Left Handed Stratocaster
So here’s a thing, this is a left handed guitar but the owner wants it strung as per a right handed guitar, but he doesn’t want a right handed guitar as he plays it left handed. A little odd, but relatively simple… First of all then, out with the old nut. Since neck had it’s […]
Semi-Acoustic Setup
This is nice, just not quite finished off very well. The top of the bridge isn’t terribly well shaped, it needs a little wood taking off to bring it to a sharper point. the bottom hasn’t been finished off very well either, there’s quite a gap between the ends of the bridge and the body. […]