A Discussion forum for any questions about how to properly maintain/repair/ customize your beloved axe!
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Latest Activity: Aug 5
So, I'm looking for a new set of pickups to put into my Lessie, money's tight and I can't afford a new axe right now. I'm abit of a tone hound though, and I can't seem to find a pickup config to matc…
Started by Baneofmorgoth. Last reply by Baneofmorgoth Aug 5.
hey everyone! So I picked up my guitar today and started playing. But when strumed and picked it, there were vibrating sounds where you insert the string at the bridge! (where the colored things are…
Started by Avester508. Last reply by Rexx Aug 2.
my neck vibrates on my guitar and i think its the truss rod but im not sure.it vibrates near the spot where it can be adjusted. ive been told the my fret board might rip off is this true and if it is…
Started by Andrew Martin Guzman. Last reply by Mark Guattery Jun 5.
Hey everyone! I'm a beginner and I hate the way my strings are so thick and hard to press down on so this weekend, I’m going to be changing my strings. Can anyone give me a SPECIFIC brand and type…
Started by Avester508. Last reply by Stevie Feb 15.
I am currently building a strat style guitar after being given an old squier strat neck and what appears to be a strat body. However i bought a standard strat bridge and found the screw holes didn't…
Started by Dan Wilson. Last reply by Dan Wilson Nov. 17, 2009.
Last week my band was practicing in our garage/practice room and the mosquitos were eating us up. We all applied a deet mosquito repellant and went back to practicing. Last night at band practice one…
Started by Roger Aug. 28, 2009.
I would suggest taking the body and neck to guitar repairman in your area just so he can look at it and let you know what you have and possible solutions...
Started by Ronny North Aug. 14, 2009.
My band specializes in playing outdoor shows, festivals, etc. With the humidity lately, and my generaly sweaty hands, I've run into a problem I really hadn't noticed much in the past. My left palm st…
Tagged: shows, gigs, performance, tips, tricks
Started by Tom 'Ketchfish' Inglis. Last reply by Alan Shinberg Aug. 9, 2009.
So I'm changing my two guitar's stings for the first time in a a year for one of them and for 2-3 years for the other. I was wondering if someone can help me figure out which brand is best for my gu…
Started by Avester508. Last reply by Terry Babicz Jul. 22, 2009.
Hey Guys, I've got 4 acoustics, 2 of which I would like to drop the action on. I remember somewhere in my distant memory of a sideview drawing of what an appropriate action on an acoustic should look…
Tagged: bridge, nut, filing, neck, bowed
Started by Wade. Last reply by Alan Shinberg Jul. 17, 2009.
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