It's the story of the week. Gibson Guitars my be bankrupt soon.
What's the story behind this? Why is it happening? What can be done? What's likely to be done? And, what should Gibson do in the future to try to claw their way back from this?
Read on for my barely-informed armchair punditry…
Read MoreThere's a big chunk of my income that comes from repairing broken necks and headstocks. And, by far the biggest chunk of that comes from repairing the broken necks and headstocks of Gibson guitars.
So what is it that makes Gibsons more prone to lose their heads?
Read MoreSo, we're rounding out our discussions on frets. We've covered a lot and it makes sense to finish off with a quick and dirty round-up of some of the relevant properties of frets.
Read on for more…
Read MoreGibson has installed binding with small 'nibs' at each of the fret-ends for years. This doesn't really serve any functional purpose but is mainly aesthetic. Nothing wrong with that but, when it comes time for a refret, it poses a bit of a problem.
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Read MoreWhen a fingerboard has binding along its edge, there are some considerations that have to be taken during a refret. Because the fret slot-ends aren't accessible preparing the slots and the frets themselves is a little different. Doing it right is the difference between a great refret and a potential disaster.
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Read MoreReplacing only a couple of the most worn frets on your guitar can sound like a fantastic solution to get fret wear sorted and save some cash to boot. And sometimes it is.
However, here's what you should know about a partial refret…
Read MoreWhen can you get away with a fret level and when do you need to go all out and refret an instrument? There's a time and a place for both jobs. Read on to get a feeling for when you might need to pull the trigger on a full refret…
Read MoreThere are times that I will advise a player AGAINST having their guitar setup. There are times when every repairer/tech should do this.
Find out why…
Read MoreAfter the last article on fret wear, I was surprised to get some responses refuting my statement that a zero fret would (all things being equal) wear more quickly than other frets.
It seems that Brian May is partly to blame for this. Well, not quite. Check it out…
Read MoreCheck it out. A treasure trove of Rowe-DeArmond information. This is what the web was made for.
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Frets don't last forever. They're essentially a consumable item; designed to wear and expire as they're used.
Recognise the signs of fret-wear and a couple of things that will speed it.
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