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Post by Martin on Nov 8, 2013 16:08:04 GMT
Two of my personal hobby horses have surfaced in this thread, so, sorry for rising to the bait Yes, I know, I'm a pedantic old fuddy-duddy! keith Well, while I see the sense in the cautionary use of polish, I must admit to resorting to using very slight pressure with a lever tool sometimes to loosen a particularly stubborn pin. Yes I understand the theory about string tension and all that, but in reality, sometimes they just stick a bit And we don't all have your manly, Herculean strength either
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Post by ocarolan on Nov 8, 2013 16:22:23 GMT
Two of my personal hobby horses have surfaced in this thread, so, sorry for rising to the bait Yes, I know, I'm a pedantic old fuddy-duddy! keith Well, while I see the sense in the cautionary use of polish, I must admit to resorting to using very slight pressure with a lever tool sometimes to loosen a particularly stubborn pin. Yes I understand the theory about string tension and all that, but in reality, sometimes they just stick a bit And we don't all have your manly, Herculean strength either Ah yes, have to admit that I do resort to the peg puller tool very occasionally too - but only in a pully-uppy sort of way! Usually the sticking is caused by the thicker overwound part of the string binding in an inadequately wide/deep groove in the pin - I always file these grooves on a new set of pins, but don't always get it right first time. Always love having any of Dave's guitars around - the unslotted pin with slotted bridge makes so much more sense somehow and is a lot quicker and easier in use. Love the new fishing smiley! Keith
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Post by Akquarius on Nov 8, 2013 16:23:47 GMT
Yes I understand the theory about string tension and all that, but in reality, sometimes they just stick a bit And we don't all have your manly, Herculean strength either Sometimes ?? That's one herculean understatement
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Post by redpick on Nov 8, 2013 16:37:28 GMT
Two of my personal hobby horses have surfaced in this thread, so, sorry for rising to the bait, but Yes, I know, I'm a pedantic old fuddy-duddy! keith Yup, I'm in the clear, just checked and only said I was thinking about Turtle wax and didn't admit to using my string windy thing to remove pins. Phew! But for the rest of you, well you better go stand in the corner, shame on you, you know who you are-upsetting a young man like that! Oh! anyone use steel wool to clean the fretboard?
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Post by maninashed on Nov 8, 2013 16:54:03 GMT
Oh! anyone use steel wool to clean the fretboard? No problem on an acoustic, don't try it on an electric though, all the little bits stick to the pickups.
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Post by windminstrel on Nov 8, 2013 17:25:05 GMT
Have used steel wool on my old guitars for the fretboard, must be the finest grade you can get though. I have bought two old guitars within the last 18 months or so, both being acquired from Ebay. The dreadnought I updated with new buffalo bone saddle, nut and bone bridge pins, plus a new rosewood bridge. For the classical I used fine wire wool before re-painting the fretboard with black wood dye, this also had new bone saddle and nut. the classical was in need of some serious TLC with what appeared to be soot on it, two missing tuners, and the four strings on it seemingly from the ark (they more or less fell to bits when I took them off). I spent quite a bit of money on both of these guitars, but I was pleased with the end result. I did not use any liquid cleaner, only a microfibre cloth dry, or as mentioned above, slightly damp. Below is the finished result of the old B&M Espana
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Post by bellyshere on Nov 8, 2013 18:05:08 GMT
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Post by maninashed on Nov 8, 2013 18:27:18 GMT
ii)Properly fitting bridge pins do not need levering out once the string tension has been slacked off (which is what holds the pin in place) - they should be removable with finger and thumb. The thought of applying any kind of leverage to the pin/bridge/saddle makes me shudder. Yes, I know, I'm a pedantic old fuddy-duddy! keith Made me think of the official Taylor method - yank them out with wire cutters.
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Post by jugbandman on Nov 8, 2013 20:31:57 GMT
Properly fitting bridge pins do not need levering out once the string tension has been slacked off (which is what holds the pin in place) - they should be removable with finger and thumb. The thought of applying any kind of leverage to the pin/bridge/saddle makes me shudder. Keith I bet Hendrix could get them out with his teeth.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2013 21:29:10 GMT
Never used polish on my guitars. Love Newtone strings- best sounding strings I've ever used, but they only last me a couple of weeks at most. Got to say my favourite accessories are my G7th capos,
Robbie
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Post by colan on Nov 9, 2013 7:45:41 GMT
Below is the finished result of the old B&M Espana Nice job. Is that a really lightweight guitar ? I recall playing something similar which was extremely light and lovely to play. I bought one myself, on eBay, a couple of years back but its action was high for me and I've done nothing with it. Nothing left to take off the saddle- and that's the limit of my improvement skills. Closer to the topic; does anybody tape their plectrums or simply lash out for new ones ? I've found that a piece of masking tape on the thumb side stops it from slipping out of my grip and you get a different sound if you turn it round and play with the taped side. Different tapes, different sounds. Brown ECO tape is good, I've found. I think I'll have a go with sticky Velcro.
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Post by colan on Nov 9, 2013 8:00:16 GMT
Lemon oil every string change. Three quid delivered; tinyurl.com/pg3x4kwLuthier wax polish to the back of the neck and arm-pit areas- the guitar's that is, not mine. Applied with old T-shirts since the front rows stopped throwing panties. I don't wrap the posts with more than three turns so a winder isn't necessary. I don't use ' sets ' of strings anymore as I'm experimenting with non-standard gauge mixes. I have a 50p terrarium humidity gauge in the case and I load the Oasis humidifier with distilled water whenever it feels like Albert needs a drink. Yes, I saw that lemon oil, I've ordered mine from Amazon @ £3.65 del. for 50ml. Is Albert a terrapin? No, he's strung through the bridge, as it happens, Spanish-style. 50ml eh ? I've been ripped.
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Post by redpick on Nov 9, 2013 13:54:13 GMT
Never used polish on my guitars. Love Newtone strings- best sounding strings I've ever used, but they only last me a couple of weeks at most. Got to say my favourite accessories are my G7th capos, Robbie Agree, ATM I rotate between my Shubb and G7th depending which neck shape is on the guitar. Anyone tried the Dunlop Victor capo?
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Post by redpick on Nov 9, 2013 13:57:42 GMT
50ml eh ? I've been ripped. Actually, after I ordered mine I saw Dunlop Lemon oil 4 fl oz for £8 but I reckon that would take a lifetime to use.
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Post by andrewjw on Nov 9, 2013 14:21:56 GMT
I used to use lemon oil on my fingerboards until the guys at Brook [who were doing a set up for a guitar of mine a few years ago] mentioned that lemon oil can eat your strings... Martin [guitars that is] seems to agree with this... www.martinguitar.com/guitar-care.htmlControversy...!?
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