Eric Gleason's Discussions

Braided piezo pickup
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I installed one of these piezo cable undersaddle pickups in a guitar and have run into problems. I've never installed one of these before, though they regularly show up as stock installations on…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by wood addict Feb 11.

Finding mechanical rattles in classical guitars
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A customer brought me a new-ish classical that has a few dissonant rattles on certain notes, mostly around the 6-9th frets on the low E and A strings. It's not fret rattle, and appears to be coming…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Gleason Oct 4, 2020.

How would you approach this repair?
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A customer of mine has fallen in love with a 1910-ish parlor guitar. Although he won't say it specifically, he really wants it to play like a modern Taylor with low action. He purchased the guitar…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Gleason Jun 20, 2019.

Possible to repair sunken top through F-holes?
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Hi, everyone. A customer has brought a 1940s Gibson L-7 which has a top that is somewhat sunken. Since it has no pickup hole to work through, I'm wondering if anyone has a process for repairing it…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Len Biglin Mar 12, 2018.