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| fixing an electric guitar bridge | 10/6/2008 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I have an Epiphone Les Paul Special II and I am a beginner at electric so I had no clue what I was ...
A: Hey Helen, it's no big deal at all, & while most guitars do have "factory" settings, it's really not ...
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| fixing an electric guitar bridge | 10/6/2008 | Abe VanderLaan |
Q: I have an Epiphone Les Paul Special II and I am a beginner at electric so I had no clue what I was ...
A: Helen, Thanks for writing! The Epiphone Les Paul II has what is called a stopbar tailpiece. What ...
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| Need for speed! | 10/4/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: Hey Kevin! I have been playing a ’73 Telecaster with a stratocaster neck for ages and I feel stuck. ...
A: I understand your situation completely. Sometimes you just need a change. Telecasters are great, ...
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| Amp for hybrid guitar | 10/4/2008 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I want to buy an Ibanez Montage hybrid guitar. What's the best amp (acoustic or electric) to use for ...
A: something like that would sound best straight through mixer & PA, completely bypassing an amp. So ...
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| Swapping pickups | 10/2/2008 | Ross |
Q: I am thinking about giving my Squire Affinity Strat the "relic" look (mostly because I'm afraid to ...
A: Bob! Well, I know the Tex Mex pickups will "work," the question seems to be whether they will sound ...
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| stratocaster tremelo | 9/30/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: I have an american standard two-point floating tremolo on my american deluxe strat. The trem bar is ...
A: Unfortunately, with the screw in types, that is the downside. You can carefully remove all the ...
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| stratocaster tremelo | 9/30/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: I have an american standard two-point floating tremolo on my american deluxe strat. The trem bar is ...
A: A detailed photo of the bridge from a few different angles would help alot. In lieu of that, I seem ...
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| intonation trouble | 9/30/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: i have an epiphone les paul junior. most of the frets on the g string (and only this string) are ...
A: Sorry to hear about your frustration. In theory, if you have a good grasp on how to set your ...
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| tom delonge gibson | 9/29/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: i heard tom used a Gibson les paul to record songs on enema of the state if its true is it possible ...
A: On "Enema of the State" Tom Delonge used Gibson Les Pauls (Most likely "Dirty Fingers" or T-Tops"), ...
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| Active Pickups... | 9/28/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: I would like to know what's the regular price to replace active pickups. I have active pickups in my ...
A: Unfortunately, you won't really know the cost until you take your guitar to a qualified repair ...
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| Stratocaster dead | 9/28/2008 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I have a fender stratocaster (mexican) with three noiseless pickups (single coiled). The problem is ...
A: the only thing I can suggest is that you try soldering it back yourself. It would be much better if ...
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| How much is my guitar worth - please help! | 9/28/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: I see from a previous entry you mentioned how you love to price up guitars - well I am in need of ...
A: Hey Sam, Thanks for writing! The Epiphone Les Paul Junior sell new for about $150.00 - ...
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| whammy bar for a Fender Starcaster | 9/26/2008 | Jason Fryer |
Q: Hey Jason, I recently found a Fender Starcaster collecting dust in my friends closet. I brought it ...
A: Hey Danny, unfortunately, without actually seeing what is wrong with the trem, I'm unable to give ...
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| Douglas Guitars | 9/26/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: I'm an old garage band guy and would likr to get back into playing. After reading reviews and ...
A: Hey Jeff, Thanks for writing! Before I say anything I have to tell you that I play Agile Gold ...
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| Hondo II Les Paul Copy | 9/25/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: I just resently bought a Hondo II Les Paul copy for 40 dollars, and I was wondering if I did a good ...
A: Congradulations on your new guitar. I have two responses to your question. The first response may ...
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| Tube Amp Overheating? | 9/24/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: I have a fairly new Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. Had it on for about 3 hours the other day and it started ...
A: Hey Oliver, This sometimes happens with new amps, especially within the first 6 to 12 months. ...
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| BC Rich paintjob and body touchups | 9/24/2008 | Abe VanderLaan |
Q:
A: Gabbie! Thanks for asking! Well, I can't tell you the price, because I am not looking at the ...
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| Guild S-100 Polara | 9/23/2008 | Ross |
Q: I am thinking of selling my Guild S-100 Polara cause money is low and I don't know what a fair ...
A: Jeremy! The question you've asked is actually very similar to another asked recently, and the ...
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| strange model | 9/23/2008 | Abe VanderLaan |
Q: do you have any idea what model this might be? Looks like Fernandes Monterey body and neck, but with ...
A: Michael, Thanks for asking! I always love a good puzzle. I think it is a burny lawsuit copy of a ...
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| EMG volume issues | 9/22/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: Kevin, I own an Ibanez entry level precision bass. I recently replaced the stock pickups with some ...
A: I'll be happy to assist, but I'll need to know the exact model name / number of the new pickups. If ...
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| begginer | 9/22/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: !!
A: Hey Mostafa, Thanks for writing. Your right that it is easier to play an electric after you've ...
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| Please date my Stratocaster | 9/22/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: I have recently upgraded to a Fender Stratocaster and am considering selling my Squier Stratocaster. ...
A: Hey Adrian, Thanks for writing! Your Squire was made around 1991 at the Samik factory where ...
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| Les paul junior intonation problem | 9/21/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: Hey. I have an epiphone les paul junior and recently i have noticed that the intonation on the G ...
A: Follow these steps to do a quick check on your intonation: 1. Get your hands on a good digital ...
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| Custom Wiring for Seymour Duncan P-Rails for the Tone Perve | 9/21/2008 | Ross |
Q: I am currently planning on building a custom J-Master through Warmoth.com but before I can really ...
A: Chris: Good question; I'm sure many other folks have a similar situation. Here's a link from which ...
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| VOX vintage guitars | 9/19/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: I'm hoping you could help me out. I need some technical info regarding the Italian made Vox Phantom ...
A: Hey Bobby, Thanks for writing. It's hard getting detailed information regarding the Phantom ...
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| Best type of electric guitar. | 9/19/2008 | Ross |
Q: I am looking for a guitar between 800$-1000$.I like blues/jazz and metal guitar styles so,what type ...
A: John! If you've ever read any of my other answers (or checked the archives), you'll know I'm a big ...
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| precision bass | 9/19/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: Hey Kevin, I have a 1978 Fender Precision bass, and several years ago I had it de-fretted (I just ...
A: As far as the sound goes, re-fretting the bass will have 100% impact on the sound. A fretted bass ...
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| precision bass | 9/19/2008 | Kevin Chisholm - American Guitarist |
Q: Hey Kevin, I have a 1978 Fender Precision bass, and several years ago I had it de-fretted (I just ...
A: I'm not an expert at Vintage Guitar Values. But, unfortunately, I'm very confident that a de-fret, ...
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| Fender Strat | 9/17/2008 | Ross |
Q: I am looking at purchasing a strat and have the serial number and hoping you could get me some ...
A: Chip: To truly know what is a fair price, I'll need to know what exactly "minor repairs" entails. ...
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| Pickups sounding incorrect after installation | 9/17/2008 | Ross |
Q: I recently purchased a Dimarzio DP102 X2N and a Seymour Duncan '59 to replace the pickups in my ...
A: Clint! Part of your problem may be splitting makers. DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan use different ...
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| ESP/LTD Explorer-Pre Law suit edition | 9/16/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: Talking about a pre-law suit ESP/LTD Explorer. How does one know if it is actually a pre-law suit ...
A: Hey Pali, Thanks for writing. This is an interesting case! You've hit a brick wall when it ...
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| Fender Strat value | 9/16/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: Can you help me on the value of a Japanese Fender Strat? I have it in my closet for probably 20 ...
A: Hey Vince, Thanks for writing! Your guitar's serial number tells me it was made between 1984 ...
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| Fender Deluxe 90 | 9/16/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: I inherited this amp. It came with a hum...and the reverb not working. I brought it in to be fixed ...
A: Hey Zal, Thankd for writing. A spring reverb system uses a transducer at one end of a spring ...
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| Pedals | 9/16/2008 | Ross |
Q: I have the typical dilemma of choosing the most expedient setup without compromising sound. I play a ...
A: Bill! There is a rather new, uncharted field with which I just recently decided to explore that ...
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| sound keeps cutting out. | 9/14/2008 | Ross |
Q: my sound keeps cutting out i think it might be the lead or the amp or the guitar I'm utterly ...
A: Tom! Well, since it could be a number of things, we'll need to troubleshoot to narrow down the ...
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| Kay K45 stick guitar. | 9/14/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: I picked this up with no hardware. Have you ever seen one before? ...
A: Hey Dave, Thanks for writing> That's a guitar I haven't seen before. However, a number of ...
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| pawn shop pride | 9/13/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: Hey Johnny, My name is Liam, I have been playing bass for 6 years now and wanted to expand my ...
A: Hey Liam, Thanks for writing! Is the guitar a Dean flying v as well? I ask because it will ...
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| fender vintage bass | 9/12/2008 | Ross |
Q: I have an original 1982 fender precision bass in near mint condition and original case. serial ...
A: Steve! I'm glad you've allowed for a little leeway in pricing rather than asking for a "flat ...
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| telecaster | 9/9/2008 | Ross |
Q: in the 1990s fender telecaster came out a blond hand carved body do you know where i could find ...
A: Joe! I'll need a little more detail to answer you, as I'm not entirely sure what your question ...
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| noisy amp | 9/9/2008 | Johnny Genocide |
Q: hey johnny - I bought from ebay, a 30 watt bell clarion tube amp mondified from a pa amp to guitar - ...
A: Hey Bill, Thanks for writing! The first thing to try is to check the tubes. Make sure they are ...
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