Well done! many thanks and happy Christmas.
2 2014-12-03 10:30:49
Topic: Christmas song (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
Hi, can some one tell me how to post a song? I am trying to post Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby.
Or could anybody else post it?
Regards.
John.
3 2012-09-25 15:49:19
Re: Eko acoustic (2 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Roger Guppy wrote:
Try this link: http://www.fetishguitars.com/html/eko/index/flatop.html
Roger
P.S. Spelling error it is Colorado.
Many thanks for that,should have checked the spelling!
4 2012-09-25 08:10:07
Topic: Eko acoustic (2 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi,can anyone give me information on an Eko acoustic ( model Colorado ) it has a slotted head stock,skunk neck,violin back,and has a laminated back,sides, and top of mahogany.Tried the internet not much luck there!
John.
5 2012-06-15 11:14:40
Re: tanglewood (5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Just bought a Tanglewood travel guitar, ( on Ebay )the look and finish is great! the intonation is rubbish! I have to capo the first fret to get on sort of sound from it.
6 2012-02-28 10:59:56
Re: Buying a guitar (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi, I don't think Blueridge guitars were around at that time!
Cheers.
John.
JASBIRSINGH wrote:
HELLO have any suggestions on what guitar? at the moment I play an old 70's Blueridge BR-OS acoustic . My interest in music are wide, Rock,country,blue's.So many people talk about tone,middle range,and sustain. I am so confused! I don,t want a new guitar,I would still like an older version of a quality guitar.I have about £300.00 to spend, I think in dollars this is about $60.00
7 2012-02-26 17:04:34
Re: Buying a guitar (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Many thanks for that,but you know I think because I found this guitar in a market ( paid £20.00 )for it, I some how think it's a cheapy! I know that I don't wan't a new chinese version of a big brand named guitar,so I will take my " cheapy" have have it set up before deciding to up-grade.
Cheers.
John.
Phill Williams wrote:
hi john, just because blueridge has a good name doesn't mean that yours is the best representative of the make. i had a strat and played it for 30 + years cos i thought it was a good guitar. it sounded crap to me, and now it sits in my attic gathering dust. it put me off fenders for a long time. when the replacement got me down (a real cheapy) i tried lots of guitars, avoiding fenders at all costs. when nothing got the juices flowing, i told the shop guy to pass me the telecaster off the stand. i didn't need to play it, i knew i'd found my soul-mate. i bought it there and then and never looked back.
moral is; if your not happy with what you've got look for something you will be happy with.
phill
PS. as an afterthought, you could take your guitar to your local music shop and ask for it to be set up proffessionaly if they have a guitar doctor. if they dont, check-out yellow pages.
8 2012-02-25 11:14:53
Re: Buying a guitar (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Jerry you've hit on the head,see how useless I am $150.00 out . I've just googled the Blueridge BR-OS that I have and it's not so bad after all! so for now I will soldier on with it.
Cheers.
John.
Buzzwagon wrote:
John,
Joey gives some great advice there. If you're adamant about changing the Breedlove go to your local dealer and try everything in your price range and go a bit above too. Don't discount Fleabay but I'd recommend always play before you buy, (there are some unscrupulous sods out there), so go local if you can.
Oh and if you're selling dollars at that rate I'll give you £300 for $650! The actual figure is closer to $450 and you'll be doing well to get a MIM Fender AND an amp in the UK for that but a Strat or Tele certainly wouldn't out of the question.
Good luck and let us know what you get but remember, without photo's it didn't happen.
Jerry
9 2012-02-25 09:49:07
Re: Buying a guitar (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Great advice! going to be very careful on this one,I'll stick with the Blueridge for now.
Regards.
John.
P.S.I used to collect film cameras,now I have a house full!
10 2012-02-24 15:11:17
Topic: Buying a guitar (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi, I think I after 5 years, I can now strum out tune, and I am now looking to up-grade my guitar.
Would anybody have any suggestions on what guitar? at the moment I play an old 70's Blueridge BR-OS acoustic . My interest in music are wide, Rock,country,blue's.So many people talk about tone,middle range,and sustain. I am so confused! I don,t want a new guitar,I would still like an older version of a quality guitar.I have about £300.00 to spend, I think in dollars this is about $650.00.
Regards.
John.
11 2011-09-10 13:10:00
Re: 12 string (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
flester wrote:
Do you mean the high G, the 6th string counting from the treble side, ie a string of 8/100 inch gauge? That is the lightest gauge string on a 12-string and also the highest-pitched. I bought lots of spares of this string when I got my 12-er, thinking they'd break a lot, but they don't in my case. Breakage when tuning up indicates either a dodgy string or a sharp edge somewhere.
Re capo - I use the standard Shubb one fine even though they do make a special 12-string one.
Yes, that's the one! but I think I can manage now. rounded off the tuning peg and tuned it a semi tone down,and now playing very nicely!
bought a capo that tightens directly underneath the neck which seems to work,had to change the rubber sleeve that it came with,replaced it with a piece electrical cable casing.
Cheers.
John.
12 2011-09-06 17:53:57
Re: 12 string (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi Roger, my 12er is also about the same age, an Arnold Hoyer ( German ) bought on ebay.
As I said before this is my first 12er and the sound is mind blowing!
had to do a lot of work before it was up and running,but all is working great!
If anyone wants to see some pictures I will post a link!
P.S I took your advise before about removing all the strings in one go,and I agree,its the only way to maintain the fretboard and frets and anything else at that stage.
Regards.
John.
13 2011-09-05 10:10:35
Re: 12 string (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Cheers for the info, I have decided to tune a semi tone down hoping this will resolve the issue.
Can you tell me if their is a special capo for 12 strings?
Once again many thanks!
John.
14 2011-09-04 18:47:22
Topic: 12 string (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi,I am new to 12 string guitars,and I have just re-strung one for the first time, and in the process broke the low g( string 6 ) which is gauge 8, is this common ?
is there a way to perhaps stretch the string first? would like some help if you have a way of doing this!
Cheers.
John.
15 2011-06-27 11:00:48
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Luthier Brazil wrote:
mercer wrote:Hi, does anyone have any idea on what glue should be used to repair the headstock on an old arch top that I have just found in a market?
I have heated the headstock and removed it from the guitar, cleaned the old glue off which was animal glue.
It also had two metal plates on it that I don't want to replace.
Cheers.
John.Hi. I don´t know if you are still searching for this solution. But I hope it helps:
1. Once broken, the surrouding wood along the break is greatly weakened. The fibers integrity are lost. Glue alone will be a temporary solution.
2. A long term repair is done with the installation of a steel rod internally, in both ends of de break.
3. Make 1/4 inch holes in both ends of the broken pieces, depth at least 2 inches.
4. If the neck/headstock is in a flat angle, easyer will be. If not, you need to lightly curve the rod to accomodate the angle.
5. This rod is kept in place with epoxy, is the better fixation solution for confined spaces.
6. The headstock/neck joint should be repaired with wood glue at your preference.
7. Be sure to keep all parts properly clamped for 24 hours before to perform any finishing manouver.By.
Cesar
Hi,if you look at the link I have posted,that's exactly the way I have made the repair!
Many thanks for your info!
16 2011-06-26 07:50:25
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
tandm3 wrote:
Phosphor bronze would make it sound better. If you're worried about the tension on the headstock start with acoustic .010's or .011's. You may find that you eventually move to .012's once you believe the headstock is firmly attached.
Hi! will put bronze on after I have taken down the action a bit! still feeling unsure about the the join in the headstock.
Cheers.
John.
17 2011-06-25 08:08:32
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
tandm3 wrote:
Nice, Hows it sounding? It's good that you got rid of the metal plates that were holding it together.
It sounds not bad, I put electric strings on it! I think maybe better with perhaps acoustics for a warmer sound,what do you think?
18 2011-06-24 17:50:17
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Pictures removed.
19 2011-06-22 07:47:50
Re: Martin D15M (19 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi, glad you managed to post your pics! a little larger would be nice.
Try this link: https://picasaweb.google.com/johngilber … directlink
20 2011-06-21 08:06:26
Re: Martin D15M (19 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi, had the same problem with attaching photo's! what I did was use Picasa Web Album where you can store and share images on the web.
You can then find the link for these images copy and paste that link direct into the post box that you are writing in on Chordie.
Hope that's not to complicated,( If I did it anyone can. )
Cheers,
John.
P.S. would like to see the guitar myself!
21 2011-06-18 10:42:50
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
To: tandm3, the headstock is a solid piece of wood with no veneer, I have managed to sink a 3"inch screw into the headstock,now ready for the glueing process,
I have to wait till Monday for the glue to arrive which is Titebond 111! ( nearly there! ) and all is looking good!
Cheers.
John.
P.S. Good idear about the veneer,I can cut a shape to cover the headstock which will help with the stress that it will take.
22 2011-06-17 09:21:47
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Photo's removed!
23 2011-06-17 08:40:38
Re: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi, thanks for your information! I tried before to upload pics, but without success.
I will put them on a site that I have and send you the link.
Perhaps from the photo's you might be able to throw some light on the make.
Cheers.
John.
24 2011-06-16 15:01:54
Topic: Broken Headstock on an F top (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi, does anyone have any idea on what glue should be used to repair the headstock on an old arch top that I have just found in a market?
I have heated the headstock and removed it from the guitar, cleaned the old glue off which was animal glue.
It also had two metal plates on it that I don't want to replace.
Cheers.
John.
25 2011-04-27 17:48:23
Re: Bulge in the top of the guitar (9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi, unfortunatly it is a glued neck! I have managed to scim the fret board and stone the frets, all is well in that department.
It has realy nice tuners which I also managed to repair ie.couple of new cogs and screws, now holds tune well!
I have also bought a bone nut and saddle to replace the old one's with, and I am waiting for new strings to arrive.
I am not very good at posting photo's but will try and get my son to help in that department.
Love this site so many helpful people with like minded interests.
Cheers.
John.