Greg Voros
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Folks that are not in the biz of repairing full time do not need to spend the $ on radius gauges. Truth be told, you really don't need them when doing setups either. The vast majority of the time the saddle gets trimmed from the bottom and not the top. All major manufacturing companies have their board radius match the top of the saddle anyway. Measure string by string will give you all the info that you need.
Best,
Greg V.
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I would replace the problematic string first when troubleshooting any instrument. There is a good chance the core of the string might have come loose from its wrap. This can cause all sorts of buzzing and intonation issues.
-Greg
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I actually use Big Bends products. Their product isn't cheap, but you use very little of it and it should last you years. I would get the smallest tube possible.
-Greg
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Hey everyone!
My apologies, I missed this question the last few times I was on.
Leaving your instrument in its case is the safest place for any instrument, period. It is an urban legend for sure. Now if you were to not play your acoustic guitar for years on end and leave it strung to pitch in a non climate and humidity controlled environment, that will cause damage for sure.
Best,
-Greg Voros
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Rick!
Hey hey there, I hope all is well on your end.
The polish should not hurt the signatures but I would still stay away from them when polish your guitar.
I'm holding off on getting a bike, we chat about it at the next gathering which I'm hoping you will attend.
Best,
-Greg V.
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There is a happy angle for bolt-on/screw-on necks. If you have the screws buried in the saddles, then the guitar would have a super tight feel to it. If you have less of an angle and the screw are sticking up way too high out of the saddle, it can definitely impact your palm muting, but the guitar will have a more spongy Strat type of feel to it. I always try to split the difference, and with that said, I would almost always have the screws sticking a hair past the saddle on the 2 E's as a result.
My 2 cents,
Greg V.
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Nice work!
I love it,
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Six String,
Are you coming down to the gathering? If so, I'm your huckleberry.. I'll make quick work of it; If not, I have other ideas.
-Greg
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Hygrometer (Honeywell)- under $20
Room humidifier - under $20
Between 45%-55% is the healthy safe zone. If the room is kept at a constant 45% for a few weeks, you will not be in trouble if it slips under 40%, even into the mid 30's for a few days. The trouble really happens when its left in those conditions for some time (few weeks).
-Greg V.
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Right on!
Thanks Diane,
-Greg
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Japarts, for sure.
The few hand tools that they do have are superior to anything on the market today.
-Greg V.
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Six string,
Adding a Bigsby to a guitar is pretty straight forward. Some are easier to outfit than others, but a ES-135 should be one of the easier ones. Now a days, the company makes different models that are non invasive for the most part, and the install isn't very difficult. Check out the Bigsby site and try to find one that floats over the top and matches the screw hole pattern of you existing tailpiece.
I hope this was of help,
Greg Voros
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My apologies!!
Still working on navigating the site..
I hope the fix was easy enough.
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Hello folks,
My 2 cents,
If your strings ever go sharp after trem use, the culprit is usually the nut slot not being cut properly for the string. The nut hangs up the string on its way back to its neutral/zero marker. That would be the natural position after the strings are tuned to pitch and the trem screws at the claw or springs are adjusted.
-Greg
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Hey guys,
I'm in agreement. FWIW, I have friends and clients that are professional musicians here in town that absolutely love the sound of old "dead" strings on their vintage (usually Gibson) acoustic guitars. There are a number of Bass players that prefer old flat-wounds or round-wounds as well. Its all personal preference. I myself prefer newer strings on just about any instrument. Wiping the strings down with a polish cloth will help preserve the strings for a noticeably longer period of time.
Best,
-Greg
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Hey hey,
That's some good advice right there folks!
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Jim,
Your measurements will be slightly off, but nothing to sweat over. I would make it a habit to only take neck,action, nut and pickup height measurements with all six strings installed and tuned to pitch.
Best,
Greg V.
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Hey guys,
The nut is usually the culprit for strings going out of tune. If the strings happen to go sharp, I would check the 6 screws that anchor the trem or keep it slightly floating. The bridge must have a zero point to come back to at all times; if its not the case, the screws hang/hold up the bridge in slightly differing areas after its used causing it to go sharp or flat. With that said, the nut gets the attention first. Also, if the nut is cut properly, there should be no need to lubricate the slot.
Best,
-Greg
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Ron,
Between 40-50% humidity or so (+/-). If you have maintained a constant or relatively constant humidity for some time, high 30's is fine, but for no more than a few days. Low-mid 50's might raise your action on acoustic instruments but will do no harm.
-Greg
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Grog,
I'm not familiar with that exact model. However, Cordoba makes a great product. I've never had the 12th fret buzz be a chronic issue on these instruments. Their fretwork, for the most part is pretty solid.
-Greg
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Bryan, my apologies for the typo.
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Stu,
Most folks would tell you that its an "upgrade", but its not always the case.. Some super bright sounding instruments actual balance out well with a piece of plastic for the saddle. Hard to believe, but true. I would do it on your Martin, but only the saddle. The saddle is heard on every note that's played on the guitar, the nut is only heard when you play the strings open.
-Greg V.
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Hey hey Brian!
I'm a big fan of inexpensive room humidifiers; $20 or so dollars should do it. I place all my own instruments and the ones that I work on in one room along with a hygrometer. This way it's really easy to monitor your humidity and not have issues with the dry heat during the cold months.
I hope this was of help,
Greg V.
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Greg Voros; Answers Your Questions
in Guitar Care, Repair & Building
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Thank you so much!
It was my pleasure. I enjoyed spending time with all of you fine folks.
Bryan,
I think that I was able to answer or get you going in the right direction when your question was posted elsewhere on this forum. In a nutshell, I would change the problematic string first and re-assess your intonation issue. Keep in touch, I want to be sure you got it straightened out.
-Greg V.