Hi Jay, I looked at that forum - interesting stuff about Martin in Canada - which I wasn't aware. I mentioned that I was aware of the failed attempt of Martin...
The fellows here>> http://theunofficialmartinguitarforum.yuku.com/topic/92019/master/1/ Feel differently. One is even a former employee of Martin. Make no...
Hi Jay, Andy n the UK here, Seen the pics. I feel quite confident in saying that there is nothing CF Martin about this instrument. C.F.Martin did have some far...
Hey Roger, Dave here and I'm in the same boat as You. I am hoping that the fine Folks in Group can help Me as well. I have done alot of research on-line as...
Hi I have a Framus parlour guitar that has no pickguard and a label inside that say 'Framus', made in Germany. There is also a black stamp on the top of the...
First of all Hi everyone from BigJay from Canada. Looks like an excellent group you guys(gals) have going here. I have posted pic of this Conservatore guitar...
Hey Jimbo, I don't know what year it is but I was told by the Guy that took My 300 bucks, that by the serial no# which is 4035 that He figured it was probably...
Dave, In all fairness to everyone you should probably share the year and model of the guitar.. and what all else you can share about it .. It needs a neck...
Hey Guys/Gals, I haven't posted in awhile due to health but I have a 12 string Framus that I bought Many years ago. When I bought it a few of the strings were...
Its normal for string tension to bend the neck forward, think about it, you have somewhere in the neighborhood of 160 lbs of pull. You might need a small...
if the neck is bending and the string is not streching to accomidate, you have a structural problem, the neck needs to stay flat for the optimum action to be...
Hi Josh, You run the risk of ruining your saddle . Stop trying to do this yourself and take the guitar to a luthier/repairer. Dreadnaughts are OK for certain...
hi Drew,you mean that the saddle would be a diagonal that in the base part is thicker than to the treble part? by the way, the guitar is a dreadnought type, i...
Josh, the flatness of the base of the saddle must be absolutely flat , square etc, esp. if you have an undersaddle pick-up - as they require a very even...
gotcha! yes there is a certain amount to be removed. it is already done by scratching to the sand paper. it is quite nervous at first because i am afraid if...
Josh, yes there should be a very slight bend in the neck - giving you the ability to press a string at the first fret, and insert a piece of paper (no more)...
in terms of the bendness of the finger board, it is slight bending because of the tension given by the strings. i am using Martin Darco Strings (red Cover), a...
Josh, the first thing to check is the straightness of the finger board. From the headstock look down the neck. Is it bent or straight ? Does the end pot to...
i mean 6 millimeter. is that too high? flat top? you mean the sound board? if the sound board, yes, it is. what will i supoose to do in this kind of situation?...
Hi Josh, 6 m/m is too high. Tell us what sort of guitar this is - i.e. flat-top, archtop etc., and the methodologies for adjusting action varies. Ol' Andy ...
hello, i have one guitar that sounds great as i play. it has no problem regarding the sounds, strings, body. however, i am a little bit worried about the...
I read somewhere that some tend to twist the string before threading it into the tuner, to give it a tad more tension, and twang???? I still think that a dull...
If you go to any of the websites from guitar center, musicians friend, music 123, look up the following guitars or google them: Ibanez Montage Taylor T5 ...
I am sure that all of us who have ever done gigs have horror stories, not quite as bad as the scene in Blues Brothers. I play mostly in jazz clubs, so the...
Hi tony, You have reminded me of the night back in 1999, when I took a "taster" gig at a local pub. I took along my brand new Collings guitar, and at the end...
Well, I did buy a new guitar: an Ibanez Montage 650 electric acoustic hybrid and a Boss multi effects pedal box. It was a birthday gift to myself. I never had...
Wow - it's quiet around here! Is everyone busy playing or are you all too quiet to be heard ? I'm interested t know if ANYONE has bought another guitar in the...