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I have an early GAD jf-30 purchased used a few years ago, because I wanted a maple, jumbo-bodied guitar. I've seen them for sale at various sites, and see that they sell for less than their American-made Guild counterparts. This leads me to wonder whether there were more cost-cutting measures...

Franny Bollocks has three or four quotes by others (including one of mine ) that show up in every post he makes. I can't figure out how to do that and wonder if anyone here with a level of computer literacy greater than that of a goldfish (which is about 7 levels greater than mine) could...

When our children and grandchildren were very young, whenever ill or hurt, in addition to medication or treatment, they would be given a dose of Furry Medicine, which consisted of cuddling with the cats or dogs, who would even stay in their beds on or under the covers. They were taught that no...

Just a thought that popped into my head, (and flew around like a caroway seed in an empty freight car), so please bear with me. I can't imagine what modifications would be required to mount one, or even if, or why a acoustic guitar player would need one, but have tremolo bars ever been standard...

Sometime during this summer, a Skunk moved into our neighbourhood close to our home. I spotted him in our yard only once, probably eating fallen apples from our neighbours tree, but on many nights the area is permeated with his/her scent, which even makes its way into our homes. Our cats are...

One of my oldest friends (we met when I was 12) died yesterday evening, after a year long battle with stage four lung cancer complicated by a severe stroke suffered a couple of months ago. And while we all knew that this outcome was inevitable, when we learned the news, the effect was still...

I received a notice that I was awarded a trophy for amassing 1,000 posting "likes". Of course I am just bursting with pride and have been busy getting a place on the mantle ready to display it. I assume that Franny Bollocks will personally be delivering the trophy to me, and I just want to know...

The Twelfth Fret here in Toronto has one of these for sale on consignment ($2,700.00 CDN) , and it appears from the description to be in good shape. I am interested in trying it out, and wonder if anyone here either has or had one, and can give me any insight into its pros and cons. Please and...

Long story short: we are having some minor renovations and painting done in our home, and now that we have disposed of our children on kijiji, I will be storing and playing my guitars in a converted bedroom. I have six guitars (five stored in hard cases, and one in a gig bag, when not being...

Just for something pleasurable and theraputic to do, I just bought my third musical instrument kit, a five string banjo, which I'll soon begin to finish and assemble. I've never played one before, and know virtually nothing about them, so please excuse my ignorance. While I will undoubtedly have...

As my music teacher suggested, I recently bought a glass slide, as I'm learning the lead part of Clapton's "Give me strength". The salesperson in the store tried to steer me away from a glass slide to either a brass or ceramic one because he had three glass ones break inside guitar cases...

I take guitar lessons and often must park a distance from my teacher's studio, and have been caught more than once in the rain. Covering the guitar case with plastic bags and securing them with elastics or bungee cords is less than satisfactory, and other than a waterproof gig bag (which I'd...

A good friend uses a CPAP machine, and is convinced that if the power was to go off through the night, that she would die. This is especially concerning for her as she often visits her mother who lives in another city where power failures are common. This got me thinking about and researching...

Question that just ocurred to me. Is it a good idea to humidify guitars stored in gig bags like guitars in hard cases? Please and thanks. RBSinTo

I have an opportunity to purchase a used Guild x175b guitar, at what appears to be an excellent price, from a very reputable source. It looks very nice, but as it isn't local, I can't actually touch or play it. Yes, there are many reviews available on line, but I'm always suspicious of them, as...

Within the last week or so, the Gibson Brands Forums suddenly disappeared. I know that like me, there are members here who are also members there, and I wondered if any know if the disapperance is permanent or temporary? Please and thanks, RBSinTo

I am interested in an item for sale by an American seller on ebay, and noticed that in addition to the shipping fee, the item also attracts a Global Shipping Charge, which in this case, amounts to more than 10% of the selling price. I have purchased a number of items from ebay sellers in the...

A hockey bud has given me a Hagstrom acoustic guitar that is about 40 years old and needs some work, in the hope that I can fix it up for him. I know nothing about Hagstroms, and am having no luck tracking down anyone, or a site where I can learn about them. It was made in Sweden, has a label...

After I bought my GAD jf 30, I had repairs made and new strings installed. I asked the Luthier to use 0.012-0.053 strings, based on the spec. I got from a member here. Long story short, they are ok, but I think I might be happier with something a little lighter. I'm not necessarily looking for a...

Never thought about this before, but now I guess I should. As some of you know from another thread, I bought a DIY guitar kit which I can't start assembling until the weather warms up so I can sand, stain and finish the parts in our garage. In the meantime, the parts are stored in their...