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Originally posted by formula73 View Post
That’s awfully presumptuous and utterly unhelpful. Good job.
Three days after "fixing" it, practically every fret was buzzing. There is no condition that I can think of that would cause this if the guitar was indeed properly fixed (unless he broke the truss rod). If you can illustrate one, I'm all ears.
I live in an area that goes from 110 degrees in the summer to sometimes below 10 degrees in the winter. I have not experienced that with any of my 65 guitars in the least! Some of my guitars are even crappy cheap ones that are 20 years old.
By the way, who are you to judge my experience and expertise?! Can you even hint at a possible reason for his problem? And best yet, can you come up with a "helpful" solution.Last edited by GuitarDoc; 12-24-2022, 09:39 AM.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Originally posted by formula73 View Post
That dude’s a grumpy old man who knows everything better than everybody else. Don’t let him under your skin.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Originally posted by Napthol View PostGeez...My guitar tech is the best in this area. He has built guitars and amps. I don't live in a big area. Maybe a change in temperature and humidity just threw the neck out of adjustment. Pianos are the same way.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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I do agree that you should take it back to the tech and ask for details about why this happened after your first visit and what he intends to do to fix it.
If good results don't follow, then I agree about returning the "defective" guitar and getting a replacement.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Buzzing at every fret is quite another...temperature and/or humidity will not cause that extreme, especially in three days.
aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever
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Any updates on what's going on with this instrument?Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by ICTGoober View Post
Yes, it can. I delivered a new bass on Sunday, and Wednesday the client brought it back for a truss rod adjustment. My shop is heated by central air - his home was heated by a wood stove. The difference in humidity and uneven temps caused the change.
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Originally posted by Napthol View PostHe is currently working on my Goldtop Les Paul so when he calls me and tells me that's done I will pick up the Les Paul and leave my Explorer with him. Sad thing about him is he has lots of medical problems which really have slowed him down.Administrator of the SDUGF
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I picked up my Les Paul today and brought the Explorer to him. He told me it will take awhile for the neck on the Les Paul to settle in and he probably will need to make another adjustment on it. He invited me to watch him put the heat press on my Explorer.
One big mistake I've made is other than a Carvin Les Paul copy which I played for 10 years, I haven't owned a single guitar long enough to let the guitar break in and settle in.
So don't get into the trap of always buying and selling guitars. It's a real easy cycle to fall into.
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Did he mention what might have gone wrong with the Explorer?Administrator of the SDUGF
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