About Bill Ruxton Expertise What kind of old guitar do I have? Is it valuable? How old is it? Where was it made? Is it worth repairing? Advice on buying new or used guitars, accessories, etc. [Note: While I can give some general info on approximate values of types of instruments, neither I nor anyone else can do an "appraisal" without actually seeing and handling the instrument] I have almost 40 years` experience as a player and afficianado. If I don`t have an answer myself, I can often refer people to other authoritative sources.
A few weeks ago I was in the market for a new acoustic guitar because I was unsure how my 550 compared to the newer Takamine products. So off I went to the local gurus, credit card in hand fully intent on a purchase. after the demos I took mine out and asked the sales guy to give me his opinion,( remember ours has no electrics)After a few moment he he called in a second opinion, then went off and fetched a a Tri-AX sound hole pickup and after installing it, they unanimously agreed that it may not be the same quality as the Takamine but sound wise compared very well. The only thing I did myself is set the guitar up for my playing style and replaced the nut and the bridge with Tusq products - I love my Charvel
