Bridge work
Question: On my acoustic (well, technically, acoustic/electric, but what does that matter?), my bridge isn't fitting right. The back end of it (side furthest from the neck) rises a centimeter or two off of the body of the guitar. That actually doesn't affect the tuning too much because it's st ...
- Guitar repair shop in Mississauga (Toronto, Ontario area)
Question: I was wondering if someone could suggest a guitar repair shop in Mississauga (prefferably) or in Toronto, Ontario. Also, does anyone have idea how much (approximately) re-attachement of the bridge on a classical guitar would cost? Answer: About $80 (de-tach, re-attach) if you still ...
tagged: - guitar schools
Question: I went to a guitar school back in 1978 at Charles Fox house. I was wondering if anyone else in this chat line has been to the same shool,and if they stayed with guitar building.I have done repair work for friends but that is all I've done,except for making 2 banjos with wood tops ins ...
tagged: - MIDI Guitar Part
Question: I have a very old (but beloved) Casio PG380 MIDI guitar. I've used it constantly for about 12 years. I use it as a regular guitar as well as for its MIDI/Synth functionality. The 5 position Strat-like switch has gone bad. I have heard that it is a special kind of switch and not easil ...
tagged: - Lap Dulcimer repair?
Question: Anyone know of a place that does repair on a LAP DULCIMER near north west NJ? Answer: Any competent guitar repairman can work on a mountain dulcimer (or, as you choose to call it, a lap dulcimer. ) All fretted instruments have basic similarities that allow a repair tech to do the ne ...
tagged: - Can he ever be replaced?
Question: I miss the refretting Jim D'Aquisto's did on my guitar as much as I miss him. After Jimmy died, to was time to have my guitar refretted again and I had to choose someone else to do it. Before he died, Jimmy was working less and less had suggested John Monteleone to do the job. I cont ...
tagged: - Guitar Kits & Tool investment
Question: I wanted to get impressions of different guitar kits available. Right now I am leaning toward a martin kit, but would be open to looking at others available. Is the martin kit the best starter kit for the money? I am a rank beginner with no experience in guitar building, so this woul ...
tagged: - To re-cone or not to recone??
Question: I finally received my 'funkoid' Airline guitar w/amp-in-the-case. It appears to be a safe amp (has choke and transformer vs. transformerless electrocutor type). Question is: Is this a dandy, worth the cost to have it restored? How much does it usually cost, and can anyone suggest any ...
tagged: - Martin policy
Question: wondering who has info or sotries about how martin handles it's repair work, waranty stuff, turn around, quality etc Answer: My experiences: In 1978 I had a D28 operated on by the authorized repair guys in Nashville. I think they did a neck reset (it's a long time ago) and I remembe ...
tagged: - Can it be fixed? guitar repair question
Question: I just bought a brand new, out of the box, first person to lay my gruby little hands on it, Ibanez Artwood 100 CE acoustic guitar. Guitar sounds great, very bright and punchy. However, after a setup with the Guitar Center tech, I get bad fret buzz on the 2nd and 3rd frets, Low E stri ...
tagged: - Looking for a Luthier
Question: Does anyone know how I'd go about looking for a luthier in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area? Guitar Center doesn't have one - which surprised the heck out of me - and there aren't any listed in the Yellow Pages. Answer: Perhaps you're looking in the wrong section of the Yellow Pag ...
tagged: - Chicago area repair
Question: Who in the Chicago area does good reliable repair work. I don't want to be gouged or talked down to like some kind of lower life form ( I'm not saying I'm not a lower life form - I just don't want to be reminded). I have a dread and a classical I want to have a little work done on. I ...
tagged: - Replacement tubing for guitar stands?
Question: I want to be able to setup my guitars myself. Can anyone recommend a good book on this? I'm not looking to do any major work, just the basics. Answer: I just got a copy of ritchie flieglers books the complete guide to guitar and amp maintenance. while it's a very good book and I'd r ...
tagged: - Repairing a guitar
Question: I recently came across a guild classical guitar which was damaged (The neck is slightly bowed and the the bridge is popped off) that I would like to repair. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to repair these problems? Answer: Check out http://www.frets.com. You should ...
tagged: - Guitar Pickup Deterioration?
Question: My inclination would be that they would, but I have no idea. I have a couple of questions regarding this (if it exists). What are signs that a guitars pickups are deteriorating? What are remedies for this? What is the typical timetable on pickups before they start to deteriorate? I'v ...
tagged: - Behringer 1202FX working at last!! Just one or two more questions please..
Question:Bought 2 XLR balanced leads, a new XLR Dynamic mic and some connectors etc over the weekend and now everything works beautifully at long last!!!! I have the main out now plugged into the line-in of the soundcard as it's supposed to be, and it is now very loud and working well. Just a f ...
tagged: Guitar Part Diagram- Guitar Neck Repair
Question:How far down the neck of a 6-string Gibson do I need to cut to splice on a new peghead? Some background information... A good friend and musician at a theme park [Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri] had someone bump one of his guitars, tip it over and break off the peghead just bena ...
tagged: Guitar Neck Repair- Can it be fixed? guitar repair question
Question:I just bought a brand new, out of the box, first person to lay my gruby little hands on it, Ibanez Artwood 100 CE acoustic guitar. Guitar sounds great, very bright and punchy. However, after a setup with the Guitar Center tech, I get bad fret buzz on the 2nd and 3rd frets, Low E string ...
tagged: Guitar Maintenance Repair- Uneven strings??
Question:, I need some help... Is it just my acoustic guitar, or do all of them have their strings gradually get further from the fretboard as you go towards the soundhole? I mean, next to the nut they're really close to the fretboard, but as you go towards the hole, the action gets higher and ...
tagged: Guitar Maintenance Repair Setup- Headstock Repair
Question: Just glued on the headstock of my Martin D-28. It broke off when the cased instrument slid off the wall I was leaning it on and hit the floor. I made sure the surfaces were clean, applied glue over the entire area, clamped it well, and wiped off all the excess so the wood pieces I put ...
tagged: Guitar Headstock Repair
