JohnW63
Enlightened Member
I guess repair shop is a bit of a crude term. I took it to Neely's Guitars in Hollywood to remove and replace or remove and re-place the pick guard that had shifted some time in it's life and adjust the setup so the low strings wouldn't buzz when I played above the 7th fret. He did the setup and it is much better. I can still make it buzz a touch , up there, if I am more forceful. I suppose just another mm height on the saddle might clear that up, but, I'll play it awhile and see. He was able to move and re-place the pickguard so it's still the stock one. He said sometimes the self stick ones could move and had heard than 3M had some glue in the past that was not quite right. After lots of elbow grease and naphtha he got it all off and stuck it back on with tite bond. I guess that means it won't move again. I did notice a few places that need some of the glue removed to make it look like it was never there. If it is tite bond, what do I use to rub those small spots out ? Will naphtha still work ?
He put 12s on it and I think he always puts Martin strings on them. It still feels easy to play and sounds louder than I recall.
He put 12s on it and I think he always puts Martin strings on them. It still feels easy to play and sounds louder than I recall.