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NEW MEMBERSHIP DENIED?Lately there has been a daily barrage of obvious spammers applying for membership here at FRETS.NET. Some time ago, I added those simple q… Started by Frank FordLatest Reply |
Searching the Forum. . .Took a little while, but the Search function has been restored - thanks for your patience! Started by Frank FordLatest Reply |
Neck Re-Set GalleryHi All, I've had a few neck re-sets through the workshop recently (lucky me). I always take a photo of the join once it's apart in case I… Started by MrGlynLatest Reply |
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A little horror story....A picture's worth a thousand words. The customer complained of very poor string-to-string response from a Fishman UST installed in his Tay… Started by Mike Kolb |
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48 minutes ago Reply by Mike Kolb |
Cat urine smellOkay, here is a fun topic. My friend has a situation where a cat peed all over his mandolin. It's not a valuable mando, so no great loss, b… Started by Mark Pollock |
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12 hours ago Reply by Frank Ford |
Soundhole/bridge repair clampsI've been using regular cam clamps and Ibex clamps for a long time and this morning I've decided I hate them. I've been persevering, but it… Started by Keith Somerville |
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16 hours ago Reply by George Roberts |
70's 355 pickguard crumblingI have a customer with a guitar that I installed a 355 pickguard on in the mid 70's. He says it is crumbling apart. I've seen this on older… Started by Bob Harris |
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16 hours ago Reply by Greg Mirken |
Tip: Loose ball end on stringHad a mystery buzz on one string, did the right things and sanded the nut and saddle smooth in the contact points but still the same buzz.… Started by Roger Häggström |
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yesterday Reply by Roger Häggström |
Neck reset on GallagherLooking for advice on resetting the neck on an early 1980s G45. I am treating it as a Martin dovetail joint and am heating with the StewMac… Started by Robert Sherman |
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on Thursday Reply by Len Biglin |
Advice for doing subcontract guitar work for local music stores.I have my own repair shop and asked if I want to do some work for some other shops in the area. I have never done this and am curious how o… Started by Matt Dreher |
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on Wednesday Reply by Keith Somerville |
Twist in a neck - how much is too much?I have a brand-new carbon fiber guitar that has a little neck twist. The situation is slightly confounded by the fact that this is a custom… Started by Danny |
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on Wednesday Reply by Palle Clausen |
1978 Fender Stratocaster with backbowed neck issues!So I have this 1978 Fender Stratocaster that I am refretting. It has a maple neck. The damn micro tilt after years of use, has kinked the u… Started by Michael Burton |
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Sep 11 Reply by Russell Vance |
Parlor Guitar IDCan anyone discern what company this guitar was made by and possibly timeframe?The body measurements are:Lower bout - 11 7/8"Waist - 6 3/4… Started by Redacted |
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Sep 7 Reply by Ian Pender |
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