An interesting problem, it came with no bridge saddle. The trouble there is not having a starting point with the setup. However, got to start somewhere, so a bone blank. Cut if first to roughly the right length. It’s also a little thick so it needs sanding down a little… So there’s the staring point. […]
Month: July 2018
Fender Stratocaster – Hard Tail
Here’s a thing, Don’t really use your tremolo. A simple answer is to just screw the trem’ claw sprigs in so that the tremolo sits flat on the body. If you want to increase the sustain then you need to add a small block of wood between the tremolo block and the body. The block […]
2015 Les Paul – Upgrade?
Well I’ve had a Les Paul on the wish list for ages. A truly iconic guitar but a little out of my reach. However I came across this in a local guitar shop. It’s been hanging on their wall for a few years and they’ve just not been able to sell it. For one thing […]
Fender Jazzmaster – Radioshop Pickups
What a lovely guitar, just needs a little work. The high “E” string keeps popping out of the slot for one. A new nut will sort that out. The pickups aren’t quite up to spec so I’m going to send them off to Radioshop Pickups and have them re-wound. While it’s apart I’m going to […]