Strap Pin at Heel - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T07:59:06Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/strap-pin-at-heel?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs far as getting the dowel t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-01-16:2177249:Comment:1899992020-01-16T15:47:30.241ZNathan Laudenbachhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NathanLaudenbach
<p>As far as getting the dowel the right diameter, a trick I learned from a very well regarded luthier is to cut a piece of dowel to the length of a drill bit ( about 3 inches) and put it into a hand drill, then run it against a belt sander. You can very accurately and quickly reduce the diameter of the dowel to the right size. </p>
<p>As far as getting the dowel the right diameter, a trick I learned from a very well regarded luthier is to cut a piece of dowel to the length of a drill bit ( about 3 inches) and put it into a hand drill, then run it against a belt sander. You can very accurately and quickly reduce the diameter of the dowel to the right size. </p> is it a "sharp" martin-style…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-01-13:2177249:Comment:1898062020-01-13T04:52:26.043ZWalter W Wrighthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/WalterWWright
<p>is it a "sharp" martin-style heel?</p>
<p>meaning the button is in basically the "correct" place?</p>
<p>if so there's a good argument to keep it; unless you're set up for master-level touchup refinishing to where the spot could be truly made invisible, the leftover evidence of the hole might be more visually annoying than having the button, plus now you're out the use of a strap button for stand up playing. </p>
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<p>is it a "sharp" martin-style heel?</p>
<p>meaning the button is in basically the "correct" place?</p>
<p>if so there's a good argument to keep it; unless you're set up for master-level touchup refinishing to where the spot could be truly made invisible, the leftover evidence of the hole might be more visually annoying than having the button, plus now you're out the use of a strap button for stand up playing. </p>
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<p>(OK this is a zombie thread but what the heck, things don't move too fast around here anyway)</p> $15 or $16 isn't expensive fo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-01-06:2177249:Comment:1895972020-01-06T20:21:14.717ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>$15 or $16 isn't expensive for what you get... especially if you need an exact-fit item. Granted, there's shipping as well, but if the burr is all that's standing between you & a ready-to-play guitar, it might be time to open the wallet. Good luck with the project.…</p>
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<p>$15 or $16 isn't expensive for what you get... especially if you need an exact-fit item. Granted, there's shipping as well, but if the burr is all that's standing between you & a ready-to-play guitar, it might be time to open the wallet. Good luck with the project.</p>
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<p></p> thanks can you show me a link…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-01-06:2177249:Comment:1897902020-01-06T19:22:23.620ZRobhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobBoucher
<p>thanks can you show me a link to some that are not expensive?Stew Mac is crazy. I just went around in circles on the net with no luck but it could just be my poor skills on a laptop.</p>
<p>thanks can you show me a link to some that are not expensive?Stew Mac is crazy. I just went around in circles on the net with no luck but it could just be my poor skills on a laptop.</p> Go look on eBay... they're al…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-01-06:2177249:Comment:1897862020-01-06T19:08:15.752ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Go look on eBay... they're all over the place and they're not expensive.</p>
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<p>Go look on eBay... they're all over the place and they're not expensive.</p>
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<p></p> I know I am totally off subje…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2020-01-06:2177249:Comment:1895022020-01-06T18:30:03.242ZRobhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobBoucher
<p>I know I am totally off subject but I am desperate . I am truly sorry to be off subject. but it seems to be only way to post. I wanted to to post a request for a pair of fair shape used Gurian medium burrs.There is no blue SEND or POST box in the new subject heading. Looks like a glitch of some kind that needs a fix.Hoping someone out there could hunt through their parts box and slip me two fair shape burrs into an envelope to my address I will supply if you can message . This section of…</p>
<p>I know I am totally off subject but I am desperate . I am truly sorry to be off subject. but it seems to be only way to post. I wanted to to post a request for a pair of fair shape used Gurian medium burrs.There is no blue SEND or POST box in the new subject heading. Looks like a glitch of some kind that needs a fix.Hoping someone out there could hunt through their parts box and slip me two fair shape burrs into an envelope to my address I will supply if you can message . This section of the board appears to be working fine.Huge thanks and again I am sorry for the off subject message .My old 53 Harmony Broadway is sick right now from the 13-15th fret and needs heavy duty fret work to rid the guitar of bad fret buzz to be able to drop the action down another two mm. Has a bad high ski hill effect after my neck reset. If anyone is willing to send me out an envelope with two little burrs please send me a message .</p> Hi John.
You might be thinkin…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-08-05:2177249:Comment:1795812018-08-05T23:49:33.142ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
Hi John.<br />
You might be thinking that this task is tougher than it is.<br />
It’s a simple “hole plugging 101” fix.<br />
Treat it as you would plugging tuning machine holes in a headstock.<br />
There are many resources for that info on the web and in the archives of this site.<br />
Best of luck with your task.
Hi John.<br />
You might be thinking that this task is tougher than it is.<br />
It’s a simple “hole plugging 101” fix.<br />
Treat it as you would plugging tuning machine holes in a headstock.<br />
There are many resources for that info on the web and in the archives of this site.<br />
Best of luck with your task. unslottedtag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-08-05:2177249:Comment:1795802018-08-05T23:03:24.138ZJohn Sobczakhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnSobczak
<p>unslotted</p>
<p>unslotted</p> anyone have a unspotted ebony…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-08-05:2177249:Comment:1795792018-08-05T21:02:12.874ZJohn Sobczakhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnSobczak
<p>anyone have a unspotted ebony bridge pin they no longer need?</p>
<p>anyone have a unspotted ebony bridge pin they no longer need?</p> If it was in the heel cap I w…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-08-05:2177249:Comment:1795782018-08-05T18:20:57.638ZJohn Sobczakhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JohnSobczak
<p>If it was in the heel cap I would use a pearl dot, however it is in the side of the heel the way Taylor Guitars mount theirs</p>
<p>If it was in the heel cap I would use a pearl dot, however it is in the side of the heel the way Taylor Guitars mount theirs</p>