Ian Pender's Discussions

Question about using a black light to inspect finishes

I've been using a hand held black light to inspect finishes on vintage instruments for awhile, it's a pretty amazing tool. For anyone not familiar, older finish tends to show up as a sort of olive…Continue

Started Jan 17, 2019

Fender Biflex truss rod replacement
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I've got a non-functional truss rod on a 1994 Fender Strat here. I've done the whole 'pull the walnut plug and replace the truss rod nut' song and dance on these guitars before, but I have a hunch…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Charlie Sanders Oct 26, 2018.

Looking for industrial humidifier recommendations for a large retail shop
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The retail music store that I do repair work for recently moved into a larger location, and we've been having difficulties keeping proper relative humidity levels ever since. The sales floor is a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas James Feb 6, 2017.

Washburn parlor top radius
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I'm about to start restoring a Washburn parlor guitar from the early 1890's. The bridge popped loose ages ago, and someone added a tailpiece and floating bridge, and strung it up with steel strings.…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian Pender May 25, 2016.