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Z88
beginner
Posts: 44
Joined: 06 Apr 2007
Location: Saratoga Springs/Oneonta, NY
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 Proper guitar care
Hey everybody, I have an idea I'd like to share. Alot of guitar players spend countless days practicing, studying theory, and working on different exercises to increase their skill. However, some don't take the time to learn how to properly care for their guitar, or learn how to fix guitar related problems. This is why I am creating a topic involving this matter. I want to try to get a bunch of users to help those who aren't prolific in guitar repair/care, and share their techniques and insight on the matter. I feel it will beneift all who come ot this website. So if anybody would like to start topcis involving fret repair, how to fix your neck, buzzes in the neck, etc. Go right ahead!!
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Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:11 am |
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guitarfreakyman
guitar master
Posts: 3053
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
Location: somewhere
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def do NOT use tissue as a replacement for felt padding on your guitar... not a good idea
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Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:02 pm |
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benitosuave
session guitarist
Posts: 770
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
Location: Metro Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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check your intonation at the 12 fret and you can keep the thing in better tune.
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Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:20 pm |
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BrotherLawson
session guitarist
Posts: 741
Joined: 24 Jul 2007
Location: Odessa, TX
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DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT use your guitar as a tennis racket!
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:17 pm |
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guitarfreakyman
guitar master
Posts: 3053
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
Location: somewhere
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i don't recommend using your guitar as a coffee table either... just doesn't bode well for it
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:00 pm |
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Txguitarbuilder
guitar adept
Posts: 124
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Great Southern Music Houston Tx
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Rule # 1
No leaning guitar up against the wall or couch......
Get a stand...
Wall hangers are where its at.
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Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:52 am |
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guitarfreakyman
guitar master
Posts: 3053
Joined: 11 Mar 2007
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a lot of guys that live on my hall them. i have a rack stand that holds about 4 guitars but i know one guy who has all 5 of his guitars hanging on his wall. it just looks cool
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Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:31 am |
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cxo
guitar master
Posts: 1837
Joined: 07 Apr 2007
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So is it a myth about wall hangers potentially wrecking a guitars headstock? I always hear that from people...
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Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:49 pm |
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guitarfreakyman
guitar master
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Joined: 11 Mar 2007
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hmm, if the headstock isn't very wide, i wouldn't suggest using them. but i know my basses fit really nicely on them
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Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:25 pm |
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Txguitarbuilder
guitar adept
Posts: 124
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Great Southern Music Houston Tx
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Wall hanger
...You know the orangish rubber that is on some guitar stands...
That stuff will mess up Martin, and Gibson Finishes, if it sits on it for any long amount of time...
as long as your hanger is padded with anything else you should be cool.
Beware of any weird shaped or Jackson style headstocks..because they will slowly twist and fall right of the wall if your not careful, and god knows what could happen... and it will...?....
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