Pim Boerdijk's Discussions

Glued bridge on Silvertone (wrong spot)
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Hi everybody,Yet another question about the Silvertone 1485. The previous problem has been fixed, but this one seems to be a bit more gnarly.One of the previous owners has glued the bridge onto the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Demetry Merkuloff Mar 25, 2015.

Relief problem after refret
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Hi guys,I haven't posted much, but I ran into a bit of trouble with a refret I did for a customer. I refretted a couple of guitars during an apprenticeship, but this was my first "solo refret".It's a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pim Boerdijk Mar 16, 2015.

Can't loosen trussrod nut Martin 000-15
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Hi guys,Just a quick question: I'm trying to get the trussrodnut off to lightly lubricate it, but It seems like it's jammed. Just to be sure: yes, I'm turning it in the right direction. I obviously…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Hesh Breakstone Mar 13, 2014.

Introduction + neck angle question
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Hi there,My name is Pim Boerdijk, 21 years old from The Netherlands. I've been setting-up guitars and doing small repairs in my own minimalistic workshop for a bit over a year now. I've had some…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by nathan clark Feb 27, 2014.