Thanks so much Daryl for your detailed response! I mostly work on old Gibson flattops and archtops. Sometimes on a refret that is dead level, I run into problem buzzes under tension that are...
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Thanks so much Daryl for your detailed response! I mostly work on old Gibson flattops and archtops. Sometimes on a refret that is dead level, I run into problem buzzes under tension that are...
Thanks a bunch Mike!
Great idea Joe and Rick!!
Hi John - I rarely work on cheap stuff either, but I do run into guitars that after the frets are level and nicely dressed, the neck doesn't behave under string tension and buzzes spring up. Seems...
Was just at the Stew Mac website and I saw the StewMac Fretbar Understring Leveler and I'm wondering if anyone has used this tool, especially on older guitars? I am always trying to improve my fret...
You may be able to accomplish much of the feel you are after with a new fingerboard. It could be left on the thick side to increase the overall neck depth, and also flared on the edges a bit to...
I have replaced the washers on several sets of Grover pancake style tuners. I found perfect size/thickness black fibre washers in a hardware store. They were used for repairing old style faucets. Go...
What I do is apply medium viscosity CA glue to a artist brush or Q-tip, then lightly and evenly coat the endpin hole and then hit it with accelerator. Then I check the end pin fit and use a tapered...
Hi Joe,
I have played tenor guitar most of my life and owned many Martin tenors. The key to reducing string breakage is making absolutely sure the instrument is set up properly. This includes:...
Thanks for the helpful relies everyone! Mando-Bob - in regards to the QSC Touchmix, is there anything you would consider a down side? Same question to Beanzy about the Presonus AR16?
I am ready to bite the bullet and buy a new sound system. It's time to retire my still working Mackie 6 channel powered mixer that I bought used for $200 over 20 years ago! Most of our gigs provide...
If you are just trying to knock the shine off the chrome, Micro Mesh can do a good job - I would try 2400 to start and see if you want to go smoother, or more coarse (1500 - 1800). Work slow and...
Check out "Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys - For the Last Time". It's a two record set (also available on CD and download) - Johnny Gimble's electric mandolin playing is stellar. Also - check out...
When I was a kid I played quite a bit with Tiny. At that time he used a Peavey and also used a battery operated Pignose amp on small gigs. He would carry the Pignose around and play in campground jam...
I am getting ready to replace the fingerboard on a very nice F-5 style mandolin made in the 1970's by George Smith of Portland Oregon. Looking for good quality ebony with accurate slotting and not...
I use 34-24-16-10 on my old Martin and Gibson tenors which are tuned in standard tenor guitar tuning C-G-D-A. I buy D'addario singles and make my own sets using phosphor bronze for the wound strings....
Wow - that didn't take long! Thanks so much for the info Robert and Mike. Any idea if these are made by Watlow? Also curious if they have have some kind of plug or do I need to wire something up...
I am looking for a 1" x 6" heating blanket for removing guitar bridges. So far all I can find are 1" x 5" blankets that are too short to reach the ends of a 6" bridge. If anyone has info or a link I...
Thanks so much for the replies.... I'm happy to hear positive reviews for this machine. I pulled the trigger and bought the Marantz and am looking forward to trying it out this weekend!
I have an opportunity to buy a very clean Marantz PMD671 field recorder for $75. Just wondering how this older high end unit would compare to newer digital recorders - is it kind of a dinosaur or...
Hi Darren,
While I can certainly understand your desire to re-shape the neck on your Lyon and Healy to more suit your personal preference, I would ask that you reconsider and not permanently and...
I think that may be an F-3.
What Darryl said.... Looks like a nice straight F-4 that needs mainly hide glue and clamping up. Probably lived in a hot attic for a while. If a good repairman does the work it shouldn't be over $500...
The pilot hole is drilled and the screw cuts it's own threads - right?
This tenor guitar is a style 5-21T.