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hippychip
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Joined: Jan 17, 2018
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Re: Question about an old input jack

First of all---the correct term is output jack.Secondly it looks like someone has shoved a plastic (acoustic guitar) bridge pin in the hole.Pull the p...

5 years ago
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Re: Hollowbody electric: bad warp at neck joint

A laminated top will be less likely to crack than solid wood---a bit of steam might help.

5 years ago
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Re: Hollowbody electric: bad warp at neck joint

I have no idea what your skill level is, but I would separate the top, glue in a wood brace the length of the body to mount the neck to, and glue the ...

5 years ago
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Re: Hollowbody electric: bad warp at neck joint

No one can possibly give you an answer without some good pictures.

5 years ago
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Re: Guitar tuning peg shaking

The knobs should be under tension when the guitar is tuned properly. If you are not tuning UP to pitch the knobs will be loose, and the guitar will no...

5 years ago
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Re: No more Sugardaddy's - It's now Radioface

What kind of recorder are you using---most of the videos I see of local talent in my area are taken on someones crappy iPhone, and there are too many ...

6 years ago
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Re: No more Sugardaddy's - It's now Radioface

Great stuff---much better with the camera out front!

6 years ago
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Re: Intonation at the first fret

Those guitars come with Medium Jumbo frets---a light touch is essential---keep practicing, and you will get it!

6 years ago
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Re: cracked guitar top! can it be fixed ?

I have a friend with a guitar that the back has separated from the sides all along the bottom bout---he taped it back together with duct tape, and it ...

6 years ago
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Re: cracked guitar top! can it be fixed ?

As long as it plays well I wouldn't worry about it. I assume it would be a huge pain in the butt to return it, and a proper repair would cost more tha...

6 years ago
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Re: What Amp Are You Using Now?

My gigging days are all but over, but I have weekly jams in my home studio, and I use my Line 6 2x10 combo.

6 years ago
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Re: Intonation at the first fret

Sounds to me like you are fretting the strings much too hard, since your problem worsens as you get closer to the nut. Try lightening you grip---the p...

6 years ago
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Re: Help a noobie with fingerpicking...?

Keep practicing until you get good at it---then you'll know. I picked it up pretty quickly, but I had already been playing for a few years.

6 years ago
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Re: Nut repair on a cheap Yamaha FG700S Acoustic

Take it to someone who knows what they are doing before you try anything else. There is still a chance to save it, but if you lose any more wood in th...

6 years ago
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Re: Lefty but play right-handed?

Stick with right-handed---your left hand does most of the work that way---you should have an advantage over right-handed people, and you will find it ...

6 years ago