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Solidbody knowledge among guitar techs lacking

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Paul Templeman
Posted 2002-09-03 4:55 AM (#218708 - in reply to #218683)
Subject: Re: Solidbody knowledge among guitar techs lacking


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Also remember that if you need to work on a banjo the only tool required is a chainsaw.

Paul
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musicamex
Posted 2002-09-03 11:17 AM (#218709 - in reply to #218683)
Subject: Re: Solidbody knowledge among guitar techs lacking


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nut files!!!?? i guess several of us could use them for personal grooming que no?

bill, i guess for your national collection a bunch of auto body hammers and dent pullers would be handy. for setting up a taylor i reccommend a chambersburg steam hammer.
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cliff
Posted 2002-09-03 11:34 AM (#218710 - in reply to #218683)
Subject: Re: Solidbody knowledge among guitar techs lacking


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Ahh yes...the ball peen hammer...."the Polish micrometer".
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musicamex
Posted 2002-09-03 2:18 PM (#218711 - in reply to #218683)
Subject: Re: Solidbody knowledge among guitar techs lacking


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mark, i adjust the neck slowly because that is the way i get out of bed------poco a poco.

really, when you think about it it takes the wood awhile to respond to that ungiving new force. every once in awhile you will find a guitar with the neck arched instead of bowed. you might loosen the truss rod nut and even with strings tight it is still arched. then in a week or so it often relaxes a bit. wood seems to require patience and tlc.
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Bailey
Posted 2002-09-04 2:23 AM (#218712 - in reply to #218683)
Subject: Re: Solidbody knowledge among guitar techs lacking


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A little ditty we learned with the choppers;

Trencher for the phillips
hatchet for the slot
if the screw is frozen
Apply the M-1 shot

The army issued us armorers tool boxes at Fort Eustis to work on the helicopters, they even had pipe wrenches and small sledge hammers in them.

[ September 04, 2002: Message edited by: Bailey ]

[ September 04, 2002: Message edited by: Bailey ]
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