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What's on your work bench?
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Re: What's on your work bench?
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
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Re: What's on your work bench?
So happy I put the effort in... Full setup with new strings and this restored baby is rocking again...
Sorting the wiring out took a while but all switching as per original now. Really nice to play this guitar!
Sorting the wiring out took a while but all switching as per original now. Really nice to play this guitar!
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Re: What's on your work bench?
That's some serious rage/vindictiveness right there!
Incredible restoration Jay!
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Re: What's on your work bench?
Seriously impressive!
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Re: What's on your work bench?
The photos of the body repair are mat black but somehow it didn't look black to me with the naked eye, exhibited a kind of dullness. So I tested a piece of timber with the same paint and then sprayed a clear satin on top. That was just what was needed and is what you see on the final two photos.
I will return it to its owner shortly and hope it will be enjoyed for many more years
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Re: What's on your work bench?
I hope they treat it a bit more gently this time--it looks like they used it as a hammer.Jay wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:50 pmThe photos of the body repair are mat black but somehow it didn't look black to me with the naked eye, exhibited a kind of dullness. So I tested a piece of timber with the same paint and then sprayed a clear satin on top. That was just what was needed and is what you see on the final two photos.
I will return it to its owner shortly and hope it will be enjoyed for many more years
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My guess that the cause of the damage was a mental health episode by owner, or a revenge attack by someone. I am fascinated, although it is none of my business.
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Re: What's on your work bench?
Couldn't get the hang of sweep picking.
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Re: What's on your work bench?
Quick question for you experienced guitar setter upperer peeps, do truss rod adjustments need a bedding in period? My googling shows plenty of info on how to adjust, but can't find anything specifically on this.
I had a half-decent set up on the strat copy on Sunday, after a bit of watching YouTube vids and following instructions, but the neck is clearly moving out from how I set it (not by much, but enough to be noticeable).
I had a half-decent set up on the strat copy on Sunday, after a bit of watching YouTube vids and following instructions, but the neck is clearly moving out from how I set it (not by much, but enough to be noticeable).
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Re: What's on your work bench?
My Strat took about 3 months to settle after truss rod tweak, wasn't much either. Fretting out a little now, going to lift saddles. Neck looks about right holding it up & sighting down along the length.
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Re: What's on your work bench?
It varies by guitar but invariably a truss rod tweak will settle over a few days. With all this rain I have noticed my necks have moved slightly too.
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Re: What's on your work bench?
If you are controlling for humidity, and not changing your tuning much, it should settle in 2-3 days, and often more quickly than that. If you are not controlling for humidity, then any later settling is more likely to be the humidity changes (or some other factor) rather than the truss rod I'd say. Temp can make a difference this time of year also...truss rod is metal. Pamper your guitars more, people