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Spike1882
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 Found Treasure!
Hey i recently found an old fender acoustic in my closest. It belonged to my grandfather even though he didn't play. Anyway is there anything about the acoustic that i should know/do. It doesn't have a truss rod and i don't really know much about acoustic guitars. My friend tells me the guitar is twice the width of his acoustic guitar though so I'm guessing its a bigger body? i don't know.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:12 am |
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Puddleglum
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Get a humidifier if you don't already have one.
http://www.amazon.com/Dampit-9127-Guitar-Humidifier/dp/B0002L51NS
Do you know what model it is? Is there a number inside the sound-hole or on the headstock anywhere? Great find!
It's probably a jumbo shape.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:58 am |
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chuck
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Puddleglum wrote:Get a humidifier if you don't already have one.
http://www.amazon.com/Dampit-9127-Guitar-Humidifier/dp/B0002L51NS
Do you know what model it is? Is there a number inside the sound-hole or on the headstock anywhere? Great find!
It's probably a jumbo shape.
yes indeed ...proper humidity is a major issue with acoustics.
you wouldnt want the back of that baby to split !
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:08 am |
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guitarfreakyman
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no truss rod? i didn't know that possible
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:59 am |
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chuck
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guitarfreakyman wrote:no truss rod? i didn't know that possible
that is quite common on old guitars.
truss rods didnt become a fixture till the 50's i think ?
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:44 am |
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Puddleglum
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Neither did Fenders though.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:41 pm |
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chuck
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Puddleglum wrote:Neither did Fenders though.
GOOD CALL !
i didnt think of that little fact.
you would think any steel string guitar made in the last 40 -50 years would have a truss rod ...i know some didnt , but you would think they would .
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:17 pm |
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guitarfreakyman
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eh, learn something new everyday
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:48 pm |
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Spike1882
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Ok Well It's A gemini... I don't know if you know what that is... and it does have a truss rod just deep in the inside of the body. (Sorry if thats where they are on all acoustics... i only play electric so ya.) thanks for that tip on humidity even though i keep it in a case do i still need one?
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:13 pm |
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chuck
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yea , you should get some sort of humidity control ....and keep the guitar in the case when you are not playing it.
and yes ...the truss rod nut is usually inside the body on most acoustics.
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:30 pm |
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Ccc56
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Definately get a humidifier. I had aquired a really old acoustic that didn't have a truss rod and didn't keep an eye on it for a while and the damn neck got all fucked up. It is possible to adjust them, but it's a pain in the ass because you have to do it by hand and it takes a lot of time (as in weeks). It's even a pain in the ass when you have a pro do it because it costs $$$.
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