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Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

What not to do on a gig

how to fix string alignment

"Quarter To 3" - DUBLORENZO

Darn That Dream

Didn't intend to claim they did, and yes, presumably. That's probably not why Spain is also the country associated with the guitar. In fact, if you look at US catalogues from the early 20th C...

Death of USA made guitars

Looks funny to have the solid inlays, 5ply binding and the serial number doesn't make sense to me... Attention Required! | Cloudflare

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

One is always delving into the unknown with replacement pickups. I have changed quite a few over the years. My very first was in the early 70s butchering a 60s Harmony Meteor and adding a T Top in...

Would a StewMac Parson Street bridge pickup be okay with a 57 neck?

Oh that’s a very good point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Vanilla is very good but also, the best thing about it is that you can add ANYTHING(nice) to it and it works. No other flavor behaves like that.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I've put three little rubber pads to the right side of the bridge to try to stop it slipping back - they don't work - sad face.

how to fix string alignment

if only it was so simple! - if I do this the bridge just slides back to where it wants to be because of the pull of the strings

how to fix string alignment

Well, the seller does say the guitar was inherited and he doesn’t play. Sounds possibly legit. I’ve family in Sac, but I’m not in the market for any more guitars. The cost for a round trip flight...

Inexpensive ES175 Near Sacramento

you can see the strings are being pulled to the bass side by the bridge - but still not far enough for them to sit right thanks!

how to fix string alignment

Hello there JazzIsGood, Like you, I also book musicians for gigs. In short, I couldn’t have said it better myself Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What not to do on a gig

Thx! Yes, I think it's pretty helpful and actually somewhat important.

I'm now fluent in every key

Loosen the strings, slide the bridge over, tighten the strings, check intonation and alignment, repeat until satisfied.

how to fix string alignment

Pictures are worth all the words in word. Truthy if this gets complicated simply take to someone who repairs guitars it is not complicated. The tailpiece could not be put on centered of the bridge is...

how to fix string alignment

Congratulations! Bill Evans first tenet, practice in all 12 keys.

I'm now fluent in every key

Hi Groyniad, in order to see the extent of the misalignement a foto would help. Slight adjustments of a few millimeters can be done usually by moving bridge & base sideways. It's best to loosen the...

how to fix string alignment

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Death of USA made guitars

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Any other bakers on here?

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