Peter Katsaros Katsaros Guitars
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Anyone here heading to the Roberto-Venn reunion in a few weeks?
Nov 13-15?
I’ll be in Phoenix and would love to see if anyone from here will be out there as well. Let’s meet up!
Ian Davlin The Looth Group1 Comment-
I’ll be there! Feel free to hit me up 619-884-3103
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wiring a fishman black stack and a k&k mini to a volume pot.
Hey all, I have a client who wants a fishman soundhole pickup and a k&k mini wired to a volume pot on a Martin 000. Both pickups are pre-wired to their dedicated output jack, so I know some splicing has to be done. I wanted to reach out and see if anyone has any tips or tricks on how to make this smooth sailing?
Doug Proper Guitar Specialist -
Reply to "Angle, center, elevation"...how to close this gap in the neck?
I’m with Ian on this one, getting more eyes and being able to walk through it with video would help a lot. If you can’t do the loothalong and want to video chat DM me and we can schedule a video call.
Jason Williams -
Reply to "Angle, center, elevation"...how to close this gap in the neck?
Here is an SOP I wrote when working at a big name shop. I hope this helps out, read thoroughly and go in this order. Your gap could be a few things.
Here is a brief description of how to manipulate the dovetail while fitting a neck.
The pitch measurement is taken with a straight edge in the center of a straight fingerboard, projecting this…
Jorge Rodríguez Spiral Sun Guitars -
Reply to Fingerboard extension gap - new build
If you push the fingerboard extension down and run a straight edge to the bridge does it hit flush with the top of the bridge? If so you are good to go, glue that extension down (the end of the fingerboard should “fall off” a bit for playability).
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The belt sander is such a go to in my shop! When I worked at Santa Cruz I learned to shape custom carves as close as possible on the belt sander just like this. I shape so much on the sander, sometimes its worth super glueing your fingertips.
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I am thinking of doing some contract work with local music shops as most in my area seem to do little with actual repairs, I’d like to get more guitars into my shop. To those of you who have done this work in the past or currently do, what were the financials like? Any words of wisdom?
Cheers
Pete
Paris Patt | Daymaker Music, John Burke Mojo Mobile Guitar Repair and Jay Daniels J Daniels Guitars4 CommentsView more comments-
I have one shop that (I think) uses me for all their guitar repair work, and another that uses me for major stuff they are not equipped to do. I give them 20% off my usual labor, and collect payment as I bring the work back to them.
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I work with a local music shop that now outsources all their guitar and string work to me. Before the switch to sending work directly to me, I would pick up and drop off at their store, and I’d charge my standard rates while they marked up the cost as they saw fit to the end customer.
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