hi, this question has probably been asked b4. but i tried a couple searches and did not find what i'm looking for. does anyone have links with info on the...
... related ... Different necks have differing tapers. I would think that the strings should be about the same distance from the edge of the neck all the way...
I contacted Steve Kaul with regards to the Amistar Stager Tenor guitar. He is a US authorized dealer. He contacted Amistar and was told that the Stager Tenor...
Peter's basically right. You can put on your outside strings, get the bridge in place, then eyeball the distance from the fingerboard edge all the way down....
Another trick for accurate spacing of strings at the nut or saddle (learned after measuring manually numerous times & often screwing it up....): You will be...
Hi Guys, a bit of blatant advertising coming up. I hope no one minds? Anyway here goes. I have had a customer "change" his order from a 4 to a 6 string and it...
Hi All, If those of you in the U.S. haven't heard "Martin Scorsese Present The Blues" starts airing on PBS from September 28th through October 4th. I for one...
Paul, Thanks for the heads up on this - it looks very juicy. I hope it comes to the land downunder. I note that it will be available on DVD and CD so if all...
Welcome! Here's an email we got from Paul: Hey folks, My name is Paul Priest.I'm a 27 year old hillbilly musician.I live in central Kentucky about 45 minutes ...
... Thank you guys, I'm interessed mainly in Gypsy-jazz (or Manouche as we say in Belgium), but also in other kind of acoustic music. (Celtic, European Folk,...
All acoustic archtop, but with a Cutaway, a rare feature!The seller claims it to be of 1930's vintage, but the Gibson logo looks more 1950's to me.The...
David, I agree with you about the vintage for this guitar. The X in the batch number X 984 suggests 1954 as its date of manufacture according to Gruhn/Carter....
Steve, you can almost see a doctored original pickguard, cut down to fit the cutaway, and while we're at it, let's cut the bottom into this hip rounded shape,...
David, I agree with all your comments about the pickguard and cutaway. The cutaway certainly has been done very well. The ETG-150 looks a real beauty. ...
Steve, David, Just to clarify, I was thinking if the cutaway was done later it was professionally done, maybe even by Gibson; but I think it's more likely it...
Good Morning tenor guitar fans: The Twelth Fret pro guitar shop in Toronto is currently offering a 1961 Mint Harmony Monterey tenor guitar, complete with a...
Terry in Toronto mentions the 12th Fret. I used to live in TO and was a frequent visiter to 12th Fret. Terry, is Millwheel Guitars still there ? I bought my...
Millwheel hasn't been in business for a long time. I remember visiting them from time to time, and the owner, Drago, was very knowledgeable and a nice guy. ...
Howdy folks- I just wanted to bring to your attention a new auction on e-bay for one of my custom guitars. The link is- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ...
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A good store in Toronto for used Vintage instruments is also Capsule Music, 921 Queen Str. West, 416-203-0202.(Ask for John) They mainly carry guitars and also...
Paul, The Harmony Monterey is a good example of one of these budget range models and those De Armond pick ups are pretty good, particularly being detachable,...
Paul, Prices at the 12thFret tend to be on the high side. Many instruments are sold on consignment for a 15% fee. If you are really interested, you can always...
The first tenor I got is one pretty much identical to the one pictured, though not as shiny and without a pickup. It's what inspired me to start making the...
Rainer, I remember you from my Toronto days. Are you back to playing bass ? Or are you playing banjo ? Who are you playing with now ? All the best. Grahame...
Thanks Peter, for your thoughts. I love the look of the Harmony, but I'm in no real hurry to rush into a purchase. I have plenty to learn on the banjo just...
