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I was just reading this thread on strings and still_fiddlin said in post #62 that recording yourself playing is a good way to settle on a set of...
It's good to see an old guitar come back to life. I've restored two 000 sized 60's Kays with solid spruce tops and laminate mahogany back and...
Plus 1 on going back to the original strings but I would also check the frets with a fret rocker to check for a high spot. The slinky might have a...
You can use all of these methods on your guitar and checking any other. First check that the truss rod is adjusted properly and the relief is...
I've researched images and the wood database on maple, mahogany and poplar and have chosen maple simply because of the distinct, narrow darker...
Saxonbowman, I had put naptha on the end grain and thought it didn't show up the grain. I went ahead and took a photo and it does show up better...
No photo. I'll try again. [ATTACH]
Thanks everyone for your replies. I appreciate it. It is important for me to know what this guitar is made from. It has a solid spruce top with...
Saxmanbowman, the light plays tricks on color and that was before I sanded it. Here is a better neck grain photo and the fretboard with some...
I'm near certain that the fretboard is Brazilian rosewood because of the guitars age, it's looks and because it has a rosy sweet smell when sanded...
Thanks for the reply. You are right, it's a 60's guitar. The finish is original. While the tuners were off I sanded the head stock only from 800...
I'm doing my first neck reset and looking at the raw wood around the dovetail tenon does not give me a clue what the neck wood is. I'm pretty sure...
I bumped into this yesterday in my constant search for the most pleasing acoustic tones from different woods and body shapes and sizes and the...
This is strange. Does the string sometimes slip off of the end of the fret and catch a sharp edge? Is the end of the fret raised? Use the corner...
