Technical Info

Dead strings not a bad idea to a certain point : Martin or Gibson sound

feeds@yuku.com (JPurvins) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:33:09 GMT

Due to guitar rotation the strings get changed less frequently on less played guitars. My Gibsons are not getting the play time they used to. Not heresy in this forum. But what i have discovered that a Martin with old strings - an HD28v in my case - start to get more of that Gibson subdued sound quality tone. Not a bad thing but definitely nothing my Martins with regular string changes exhibit.

With all things being equal, i think the Martins start sounding like the Gibsons when...

48 SETS OF MARTIN GUITAR STRINGS bulk/ choice of gauge

feeds@yuku.com (weege57) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:55:14 GMT

saw these on the buy all you can site....has anyone used these? are they for real?

here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/48-SETS-OF-MARTIN-GUITAR-STRINGS-bulk-choice-of-gauge_W0QQitemZ220507855921QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item33574adc31

Looks like I have a crack starting

feeds@yuku.com (sutton) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:14:12 GMT

Hey Gang,

I've been lucky...In over 40 years I've never had a crack. I don't have a digital camera but it seems to be a slight split (not s finish check) on the back of my D 18 ...not an old one but a good sounding one that I want to hang on to. It runs along a grain line on the back (outside) , and I'm not particularly freaked about it because as Larry Sandburg said, "Guitars ar made of wood and wood cracks, and wood can be fixed) It is nowhere visible...

GOTOH BUTTON HELP...................

feeds@yuku.com (shoeleatherexpress) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:17:08 GMT

I am on the lookout for some round/oval chrome buttons for Gotoh SG series tuners (page 7 of the current Gotoh catalog, item 05 in the button choices) standard tuners on my 1998 HD-28. I am wanting to take the large schaller style buttons off and replace with the more vintage looking round ones, any help would be appreciated, as I cannot find anyone selling them by themselves, not even Gotoh, I can only find the plastic and pearloid ones. I would buy direct if anyone has a spare set...

Gotoh tuner slip

feeds@yuku.com (martinmike) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:02:58 GMT

I have a problem with the tuner on my G string. The guitar is relatively new. There is a slip in the tuner, you can turn it a half turn with no change in string tension and then you hear and feel a creak? Is this possibly a warrantee issue? Thanks.
Mike

Replacement Tuners for OM-18GE

feeds@yuku.com (Davids Harp) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:02:00 GMT

I know it's been discussed before, but I can't find the threads.

Could someone please remind me which tuners are an automatic drop-in preplacement for the banjo tuners on the OM-18GE.* I was jamming with some people yesterday and the humidity in the joint was changing during the afternoon and we were all re-tuning constantly, and frankly, I got tired of trying to mess with banjers.

*This would be whatever kind of tuners go in with no modification whatsoever, if...

GHS Acoustic Soundhole Microphone. Is somebody use it?

feeds@yuku.com (chap) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:29 GMT

Is somebody use it?
I would like to try it for a natural sound on my guitars and
i have no idea about this product. Thanks!

Has anyone seen a neck crack like this?

feeds@yuku.com (freddairy) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:48:22 GMT

I took this to my tech and he's 99.9 percent sure it's a finish crack. We tried putting glue into it and applying pressure to see if any glue moves out but nothing happened. My tech is a good guy and I trust him. But I thought I'd post and see if anyone else has seen anything like this? The crack is right below the fretboard where the neck joins the body.

fossilized walrus saddle on an HD-28?

feeds@yuku.com (martinmike) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:50:11 GMT

Considering a replacement saddle from Colosi for my HD-28. Bone is alway a good choice. I know aome fingerstyle guys swear by the hard fossilized walrus saddles. I play a combination of styles. I think the walrus saddles are beautiful. Does anyone have experience with the HD-28 and FW?
Thanks as always.
Mike

Martin SP+ 's gone?

feeds@yuku.com (skim) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:27:58 GMT

I noticed a general shortage of Martin SP+ 4100's. Maury told me that Martin is going to discontinue them. Any info on this? Thought it was a pretty popular string. I like them myself.

skim

Karura Cases??

feeds@yuku.com (kriegerse) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:53:43 GMT

A swing and a miss in the Critic's corner so I'll try Techno. Has anyone had experience with these Karura cases? I love my Caltons but hate lugging them around. The one Accord I purchased is much lighter but I worry about it's ability to protect the way a Calton does--and they (the Accord people) are very slow and non communicative.

So, anyone tried these Karura cases? Verdict?

Steve

Tuner Washer Rattle

feeds@yuku.com (fpeay) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:23:24 GMT

I've found 1 problem with my new D Mahogany 09. It suffers from the infamous tuner washer buzz. It only occurs when I pluck the G string really hard, but I'm sure that's the problem because the sound comes from the headstock, plus I can actually see several of the washers vibrating as the buzz occurs.

The tuners are spec'd as "Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs" and are stamped "Martin & Co."

I plan to take the washers out the...

to zoom or not to zoom that is the question

feeds@yuku.com (hussky) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:55:09 GMT

I have a zoom H2 and i think it is hard to navigate through All the differance options. all i want is a simple recorder that records with the same quality as the H2 that is esay to use. all i want to do is record some of my playing and email to my poor friends that will have to listen to my songs. i don't need 3 or 4 mices and all the other option this unit has. just off and on would be nice. i think this is a great unit but just over my head. any suggestions would be appreciated, thank...

Guitar humidifiers

feeds@yuku.com (GeorgeD28) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:50 GMT

Could I please hear recommendations for guitar humidifiers from those of you who use them? Specifically, I'm interested in the types that either go in the case or in the sound hole.

Thanks.
George

string age and playablility

feeds@yuku.com (paulw1149) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:10 GMT

is it my imagination, i do not change strings as often as i should and when i do the new strings seems so much more supple that i do a double take to see if i went to a lighter gauge by accident. it seem like the strings get less pliable as they get older when my common sense makes me think it should be the other way around?

About guitar resonances

feeds@yuku.com (emil) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:11 GMT

It is not an easy job to determine the resonance frequencies and shapes of a guitar. To properly do so, one needs sensors such as accelerometers and microphones, and a good modal analysis software. However, I read an article that gives the modes calculated by numerical simulation, and...

Pyramid style bridge?

feeds@yuku.com (gitpikker) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:09 GMT

Pyramid style bridge? Pros/Cons, tone difference? Discussion etc.
Slotting an option?
Thanks
Mike

Will adding Vintage tuners affect sustain?

feeds@yuku.com (gags) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:25:46 GMT

I intend to swap out some Grover Rotomatics on my 1989 D-16M to some Grover Sta-tites and was wondering if this would effect the sustain of the instrument in anyway?

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slip the neck block advice

feeds@yuku.com (dburtnett) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:13 GMT

I'm in the midst of a very slow restoration of an old Harmony tenor guitar, looking for advice on sequencing the re-assembly.

Right now the back is off, the top cracks are glued and cleated (thanks for the earlier advice), cracked and loose braces are all repaired and the old cracked bridge is removed. A replacement bridge is on order, ought to be here in a couple of weeks.

My plan is to avoid a full neck re-set by slipping the neck block a little (doesn't need too...

Opinion need: Levels of work

feeds@yuku.com (bryankimsey) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:47:53 GMT

I need your opinion on something. I want to keep rates reasonable. At the same time, I get the occasional customer who really wants the white glove treatment. That, obviously, requires more time and care. Right now, I set prices at a balance between the two services, figuring that the easy jobs make up for the harder ones and vice versa.

If a serviceperson, whether luthier or mechanic or whatever, offered two levels of service- say "Blue Collar" and "White...