July 2019 – Francis Guitar Repair

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It was bass week in the shop last week. Three bea

It was bass week in the shop last week. Three beautiful workhorses - a Peavey Grind 6-string with Bartolini pre-amp and EQ, a low serial # Sadowsky, and a Sadowsky 5-String, both with preamps.

Go ahead, guitarists. “Why do bassists need EQ’s and extra strings when they only play the bottom two anyway?”

Let’s show a little love to our friends on bass. Some of the richest times I’ve spent on stage were exchanging melodic and rhythmic ideas with bassists. One was even a trombonist with the Raleigh Symphony - he had forgotten more about getting around a fretboard than I’ll ever know.

Basses like these are serious tools, affording gifted musicians a rich tool kit of tonal and dynamic options. It’s a privilege to work on them.

And they sound absolutely killer, each in their own way.

#RespectTheBassPlayer
#Sadowsky
#SadowskyBass
#PeaveyGrind

Saying goodbye is seldom pleasant. DJ, your willi

Saying goodbye is seldom pleasant. DJ, your willingness to share your skill as a Luthier has made a huge difference in the lives of your students.

Best wishes on your move to NY, and thank you. You truly do live on in the dozens of graduates you’ve trained.

@djsguitartechschool

#ThankATeacher
#21stCenturyApprentice

I’ve seen batteries leak before. Seldom seen th

I’ve seen batteries leak before. Seldom seen them actually disassemble themselves.

#TheCopperTop
#ThePopperTop
#GoTakeTheBatteriesOutOfYourStoredGuitarsLikeRightNow

A grounding technique known as, “How else am I s

A grounding technique known as, “How else am I supposed to keep the star washers from wandering off?”

#OddGroundingTechniques

All set up. All polished up. All buttoned up. (S

All set up. All polished up. All buttoned up. (See previous post to get the last one.)

#OkayItsAKnobNotAButtonButThenTheJokeDoesntWork

#GibsonLesPaulTraditional

#LateNightsInTheShopAreBetter with #mercymelifer

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