Dave Staudte (rhymms with "Howdy") NB Guitar Repair (New Braunfels, TX)
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I found some of those swing psychrometers in an old box at Taylor and laughed.
But then got schooled on how accurate they are!!!
I’m adding a couple of these hygrometers you recommended to the shop. Thanks!
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
This is the brand of pigments he uses to tint the West Systems:
Obviously get a variety of the “Spruce/Cedar” Colors
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
Not sure if it’s in there or not. He showed us at Taylor how he does it.
If not, you can always privately message him on here, he’s very gracious with his time and advice when it comes to repairs.
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Reply to Please share your processes for cracks that need splints
I gave up on those decades ago. Always looked like a piece of wood added and stuck out like a sore thumb. I think an epoxy fill with appropriate color added (earthtone powders) to match the color of the top looks better than any spline. Pat DiBurro is really good at it! Or like I did on this one just route a channel and add cut a perfect fit…
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Dave Staudte (rhymms with "Howdy") NB Guitar Repair (New Braunfels, TX) replied to the discussion Taylor neck shim supply in the forum Quick Questions a year ago
Reply to Taylor neck shim supply
Yep, just call up customer service and see what they can do. Things are changing as they have developed a new neck adjustment system.
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Dave Staudte (rhymms with "Howdy") NB Guitar Repair (New Braunfels, TX) replied to the discussion Gibson J-15 from the Bozeman factory in the forum Quick Questions a year ago
Reply to Gibson J-15 from the Bozeman factory
Yes, I and others here have seen the same thing.
Unless the guitar has been dried out and the top has gone flat…
But yes, I’ve seen probably 3-5 that were relatively new with high neck angles and tall saddles that were not dried out in the least…FWIW
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Reply to Taylor 410CE possible bad output jack
Yes, you can get the ES 1.3-9v retro kit from Taylor. It does come with a AA power supply. But, make sure to get in there with a mirror first. There could be a ball end or steel wool on the magnetic top sensor that will cause static, distortion and all kinds of funky noise. You can use another strong magnet to pull the steel wool off…
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Reply to Taylor crack repair - Finish touch up guidance please!
Yeah, I’d get that end pin out of the way, repair as you normally would. It looks like, the tail block is loose. Get it all level. I would use some light coats of Poly as a base coat, light scuff, then use the Mohawk, it doesn’t build like you would think and takes several coats. You can blend the edges of the Mohawk with a felt block to get…
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Reply to Stainless Steel Fret Wire
I can say that yes, stainless will change the tone. Mostly the electric guitar guys like it because it lessens the wear and tear, and since most are playing through pedals, and effects the tone change isn’t an issue. We tried it on several acoustics at Taylor and because Taylors are naturally more voiced in the mid-range and treble it made…
