Gretsch Anniversary Neck Reset
A great Gretsch Anniversary. This guitar is around fifty years old, and is really showing it. The neck on this Gretsch Anniversary has moved to the point where it is no longer possible to play, because the action is too high, but there is no break angle over the bridge, which ...
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November 30, 2009
Guitar Repair: Martin 000 Eric Clapton
This is a bit of a self-indulgent post, but I was so pleased that I needed to tell someone. I had taken in a Martin Eric Clapton signature model (picture posed by model, left), and the lacquer was separating all along the back of the neck. Because it was a nitrocellulose ...
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August 4, 2009
Broken Headstocks, Snapped Guitar Necks and My Solution
A lot of thought goes into the feel of a neck. Its profile, width and depth are always an important consideration when buying a guitar. What is considered less frequently, however, is how the neck was constructed. As a guitar repairman, I glue a lot of headstocks back onto guitar necks. ...
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May 28, 2009
Why Gibson Sucks Right Now
Not my favourite brand this week, but in the interests of impartiality I will begin with a list of what I like about Gibson. The Good: Gibson is without doubt one of the most important and innovative brands when it comes to fretted instruments. Gibson has made the world's most sought after banjos ...
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March 8, 2009
Guitar Repair: refurbishing a 1969 Gibson SG
Sometimes it's hard to believe what is on my desk. Gibson only made SGs with front accessible controls in 1969. It should have a bigsby trem, and a scratchplate. It should also have a fingerboard. What a mess. This customer bought the guitar as is, as he knew that this could ...
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January 29, 2009
Guitar Repair: fret job on a 1970s Gibson Heritage
There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from an excellent fret job - both for the player, and the luthier. It is always a pleasure to work upon an instrument that is evidently well-played and well-loved. At the Jim Fleeting Guitars workshop, partial and complete refrets are a ...
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January 10, 2009
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