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Murray FixingGuitars started the discussion Source for Takamine Preamp in the forum Acoustic Repair 6 months ago
Without firm pressure of this unit against the battery, it will not work. Does anyone know a source to get a preamp that can replace this one? It doesn’t have to be Takamine brand. Please see pictures.
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Beau Hannam – Beau Hannam Guitars started the discussion Rickard Banjo Tuners On Guitar? in the forum Share Your Repair Content 6 months ago
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Elaine S Hartstein Hartstein Guitars started the discussion Replacing Nylon Saddles on a Gibson SB-400 bass in the forum Electric Repair 6 months ago
Replacing Nylon Saddles on a Gibson SB-400 bass
I need some advice on replacing some saddles.
I have been restoring a “dumpster dive” 1972 Gibson SB-400 bass, with a Multiplex bridge. It has nylon saddles, one of which has a crack. The screws upon which the saddles ride are not removable, as the end has an enlarged cap (see picture).
How do I replace the saddles without destroying the…
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Elaine S Hartstein Hartstein Guitars started the discussion 1972 Gibson SB-400 Bass in the forum Neck Reset Database 6 months ago
I recently took the neck off a 1972 Gibson SB-400 Bass.
The tenon is 1″ X 3 1/8″. Foam cutters were used.
Gerry Hayes Haze Guitars, Chip Tait - Brooklyn Fretworks and 3 others -
Brian Watson Sick String Guitar Repair started the discussion When chips happen–customers, expectations, and responsibility in the forum Finish Repair 7 months ago
When chips happen--customers, expectations, and responsibility
Hey all, I am really enjoying digging through the looth group. I have not yet watched all the ding kings vids or read all the amazing comments and articles here, but I’ve been appreciating some of the loothing for dollars stuff, seeing other people’s intake sheets, discussions about dealing with customers, and it led me to this question:
How…
Ian Davlin The Looth Group and Myles Pineau Pineau Guitar Company -
Josh Rippingale Federal Strings started the discussion Mid-90s Gibson acoustic finish adhesion in the forum Finish Repair 7 months ago
Mid-90s Gibson acoustic finish adhesion
A fella left his 1994 Gibson Blues King locked in a damp garden shed through a hot humid summer. See attached pics!
The clear coat has lost adhesion pretty much everywhere on the neck, back and sides, and is starting to let go on the top too in places. But 95% of the colour underneath seems to be hanging in there.
Customer is open to a…
Rossella Bottone Bottone Guitars, Brian Watson Sick String Guitar Repair and Ian Davlin The Looth Group -
Alex Wood — Wood Instruments started the discussion 71 SG Body/Neck Joint Cracks in the forum Electric Repair 7 months ago
It was only a matter of time before one of these arrived on my bench. The neck on this 71 SG Deluxe is caving through to the neck pickup cavity— In a similar fashion to what happens on old jr’s. Both sides of the cutaway have cracks that extend through to the pickup route and I can flex them easily. Problem is that the cracks are not straight…
Ian Davlin The Looth Group -
James Huntley started the discussion Nut overall height vs slot depth in the forum Acoustic Repair 7 months ago
Nut overall height vs slot depth
Question for the group..
Let’s say you start with a new nut blank and leave it too tall, but cut the slots to the proper depth. So you are left with a scenario where the strings are fairly buried in the nut (not protruding from the top), would that affect playability or just potentially cause binding issues and look bad?
Thanks,
James
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Jonathan Stewart JM Stewart Guitars started the discussion Fretboard flatness during refret process….. in the forum General 7 months ago
Fretboard flatness during refret process.....
This may have been covered in any number of vids by Big Daddy Proper or Paw Paw Erlewine, but I wondered how flay everyone goes when it comes to fretboard prep and refrets. For example, I currently have an old 70s SG needing a refret, Ive begun to flatten the board. I have some low spots in the middle of some frets in “cowboy-zone”, but the…
Jon W Queno Musical Instruments -
Miller Steadley started the discussion Blotch – what next? in the forum Finish Repair 7 months ago
First, I’m new at this so thanks for any advice.
I’m re-topping my Mom’s first guitar (it’s own story). My plan is to finish the top with lacquer and in preparation I sprayed shellac out of a can and then pore sealed with crystalac. I thought I had it all sanded evenly but when I sprayed the first coat of lacquer, there were blotches…
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