I like these, great value, really well made although there are some slight problems. Much as I love a Bigsby they do have one or 2 weak points. The first one is not staying in tune, or more correctly not returning to tune once you use the trem. Part of the problem is the bridge […]
Month: March 2018
Epiphone – Fret Dress and Setup
I rather like these, I’m always a sucker for a semi-acoustic. This one’s brand new but sadly isn’t playing very well. the pickups still even have the plastic film on them. The biggest problem is in the frets, some of them a very uneven.. So out with the nut… and level the neck. Tape it […]
Fender Precision Bass – Setup
I often get asked if I can set up a Bass guitar. The simple answer is yes, there’s no real difference. Some of the numbers may be a little different but the principles are exactly the same. It’s the same 5 point setup…. No.1 The neck relief. By adjusting the truss-rod. No.2 The action at […]
Burns Steer – Setup
What a great looking guitar. I’ve never really liked Burns guitars but this one’s rather lovely. It’s an odd sort of thing, It’s got a sound hole, but there really isn’t any sound coming out of it? Some of the frets are a little worn…. and just a little uneven. A fret dress will sort out […]
Dean – EMG Pickup upgrade
Not quite my cup of tea but a nicely built guitar. The owner has decided on a pickup upgrade so it should be a fairly simple job. Off with the control knobs. It’s all plug in so shouldn’t need any soldering, apart from the cable for the neck pickup, just not long enough so I spliced […]