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About Wes Coleman
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Expertise
I can answer any question regarding the repair, maintenance, and some alternate and exotic tunings. I can answer some questions regarding the history of your guitar, but not how much it will sell for. I can also answer questions regarding playing in various styles, and various influences. My influence include, Slash, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Malcolm Young, and Randy Rhoads.

Experience
5 year worth of customizing, repairing, and maintaining, and 10 years playing.

Education/Credentials
Training under my uncle. He is an accomplished guitar tech.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Wes Coleman 
In Category  Acoustic Guitars

SubjectDate Asked

Alvarez Yairi 12 string signed4/5/2008
  Q: I have this beautiful 12 string, a 1993 I believe, serial #52836 and model #WY-1-12 Question 1: ...
  A: I found a K.Yairi that is the same model, and it came back as a Bob Weir signature model. Here is ...
Carl Fischer Guitars4/4/2008
  Q: I read your answer to that other gentleman who had asked you about his Carl Fisher Guitar. Unlike ...
  A: Hey Alan, My advise to finding out how old the guitar is would be to take it to a professional ...
alvarez acoustic4/4/2008
  Q: I have an acoustic Alvarez guitar that I purchased right out of high school in 1980. The guitar has ...
  A: Hey. The same as you, I couldn't find anything on the model number. I ran a search on the serial ...
Alvarez Yairi CY 1 Classical Guitar4/1/2008
  Q: I just purchased this 2001 Alvarez Yairi CY-1 Classical Guitar and can't seem to find any ...
  A: Well, on the first serial number, all that came up when I ran a search on it was that it was ...
need to know my Takamine model #3/30/2008
  Q: I've had a Takamine electric/acoustic for about 8 years now that I bought used, from a friend. I'd ...
  A: None of the sites I use give model numbers along with the general history. I can tell you that this ...
"Wrinkles" on guitar? i need it soon3/29/2008
  Q: I have these indented wrinkles on my acoustic guitar. Is it natural...that is all i need to ...
  A: Hmm... Well... 1 Depending on the humidity where the guitar is stored, it could be natural.. Though ...
Tokai Guitars3/27/2008
  Q: I am interested in early pre-cats eyes acoustics.Found a mint F150 from 1974 and was blown away with ...
  A: Hey Dave, Well, some guitars can strongly resemble others. Especially from this time period, when ...
Spanish sounding music3/27/2008
  Q: Hey man I have been trying to come up with some of a more traditional spanish sounding tune for a ...
  A: Hey Dave, That could depend on the type of Spanish music you're working with. When I'm looking for ...
old logo Takamine3/24/2008
  Q: I recently acquired a Takamine guitar that I believe to be quite rare. It has the old logo that is ...
  A: Hey Kevin, I have found a site that may be of intrest, although it doesn't give much information, ...
Alvarez Guitar3/23/2008
  Q: I have a 1980 Alvarez 5022 Acoustic Guitar in great condition. I was wondering what the value of it ...
  A: Hey Luke, In my opinion, the best way to get a value is to go on Ebay, and try to find a guitar ...
AC Fairbanks Guitars3/22/2008
  Q: I was jut given an AC Fairbanks guitar that I was told was from 1895 because of the A on the ...
  A: I found a picture of an AC Fairbanks from 1891. I hope this gives you some info on your guitar and ...
K. Yairi Y80 followup3/21/2008
  Q: The serial number of the Y80 K. Yairi that I have is 311797. The label round, black with white ...
  A: I'm sorry. I got that part wrong when I was looking it up. My fault. I'll try to Blue Book it if I ...
crappy sound3/19/2008
  Q: Hey, I have an electric squire bullet strat its about 12 months old, It doesn't sound very good ...
  A: Your tuners may be worn out. You may need to change either the set or that particular one. Depending ...
sigma guitrar3/18/2008
  Q: my parents brought me this guitar in 1973, a sigma dm-5. does it have any value? thank you
  A: Do you have a serial number? I can find out alot more info on it with that. Just send it to me in a ...
Morgan Monroe3/16/2008
  Q: Mr. Coleman; I have a Morgan Monroe acoustic electric. I was wondering if you could give me ...
  A: The one I saw was a standard drednaught shape. Bubinga and spurled maple do resemble one another ...
alvarz3/16/2008
  Q: my father just bought a yaris alvarez guitar and we are trying to find out what year that it was ...
  A: As far as the year made, if the D on the last number you gave me is indeed a 0, that means your ...
Morgan Monroe3/15/2008
  Q: Mr. Coleman; I have a Morgan Monroe acoustic electric. I was wondering if you could give me ...
  A: David, I have done some research on your guitar, and the only one I could find that is referred to ...
Antonio Picado Classical Guitar3/12/2008
  Q: The guitar is a 2002 w/ flaws in the finish. Any idea how much it would be worth? Model Daniel-B.
  A: Although I'm in no way a professional at appraising values of guitars,my opion would be somewhere in ...

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