July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by Kirby Francis

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What happens to your guitar collection when you sh

What happens to your guitar collection when you shuffle off this mortal coil?

In this case, a friend and customer ended up bringing in a few 60’s and 70’s instruments on behalf of his friend’s widow.

I think as guitar owners (and I am a hypocrite in saying this as I have not yet done it), we should take a lesson from gun owners. Many of them keep a log that includes: make, model, year, serial #. Where they bought it and for how much. Any story or details behind why they purchased it, or previous owners. Records of repairs or parts replaced.

When it comes time to liquidate your instruments for your widow/widower’s benefit, they will appreciate having the log.

Back to this guitar. 1969 J-45. The widow in question gratefully gave it to my customer after his help in moving the rest of the collection. We pulled off the horrible, completely loose, pre-70’s adjustable bridge. The bridge plate literally fell off. Fabricated those and installed them, then new bone and frets, and some structural stuff attended to.

#LegacyInstrumentsMeanMoreWhenYouDocumentThem
#GibsonJ45
#Gibsonguitars

Twins. Kind of. What effect does wood choice hav

Twins. Kind of. What effect does wood choice have on an instrument?

A lot. These guitars will fit in the same case. Their body shapes give similar projection and amplitude of sound. The tone, however, is very different. The J200 has a bass response that obviates it for country and blues.

They both sound great, but they sound different.

#GibsonJ200
#EpiphoneSJ200

The seconds are long indeed, between feeling the s

The seconds are long indeed, between feeling the strap slip off the button, and hearing the guitar hit the stage

The back and top separated from the side when it hit, and there was a minor top crack. No major cracks in the back and side. Mainly because they aren’t wood on this model.

The cheapest strap lock you can get is a Grolsch bottle gasket. If only all insurance was this affordable.

#OneCallToGrolschCouldSaveYouSickeningCrunchNoises
#WhenGuitarStrapsGoWild

A couple of Fender guitars that were set up this p

A couple of Fender guitars that were set up this past week.

Leo’s innovations never cease to impress me. Thinking specially of bridges, the adjustable tremolo and saddle system of the Strat is a wonder. It affords a great range of setup options, and great stability and intonation accuracy.

Then there is the bridge on the Jazzmaster. To each their own; I’m not a fan. Then tend to buzz, the saddles tend to move laterally unless the break angle is just right (normally requires a neck shim), and they rock back and forth.

The shape, pickups, and unique control setups of the offset guitars are great. Both of these guitars have the ability to sound great. An upgrade to the bridge on a Jazzmaster should be priced into the decision to purchase one, though.

#DeepThoughtsWithFender

Asking for recommendations - music stands to use o

Asking for recommendations - music stands to use outdoors.

I’ve repaired more than one instrument that was assaulted by a skeleton stand - pictured here. Not a big fan.

What have you found to work well?

@kinseyharley7 Yes, this is for your wedding. No, you can’t have it when I’m done.

#playingguitaroutofdoors

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