steverok
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Thanks. Can I get this at Home Depot, or it is something special ?
Westerly Guild 12-string on the Way
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Congratulations Steve; There's maybe a tone/sustain uptick in getting a new, better-grade saddle, filing it to match the existing profile, and replacing what you have. As far as I know, the talked-about benefits of bone/tusq saddles are not limited to higher v. lower profile conditions.
With a little DIY, you might be able to squeeze a little more out of your new-to-you guitar. cj
With a little DIY, you might be able to squeeze a little more out of your new-to-you guitar. cj
The Guilds of Grot
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Supermarket! Usually in the "tobacco" aisle, behind the counter.
steverok
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Of course I couldn't wait a couple of days to show off my new (to me) and very first Westerly Guild. Behold :
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I am pretty thrilled with it. I now feel like I officially belong to this forum !
Steve
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I am pretty thrilled with it. I now feel like I officially belong to this forum !
Steve
Graham
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Beautiful guitar Steve and a nice strap as well.
That first Westerly Guild feels real good doesn't it? :wink:
That first Westerly Guild feels real good doesn't it? :wink:
steverok
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Yes, the Levi's strap is the BEST acoustic strap on the market, for $11.99 thank you.
By the way, momentum is quickly shifting away from the GAD to the Westerly. My girlfriend told me the guy was nuts for selling it, and that it seems like it was mine all along!
By the way, momentum is quickly shifting away from the GAD to the Westerly. My girlfriend told me the guy was nuts for selling it, and that it seems like it was mine all along!
Now, THAT's a cool feeling!steverok said:
Dave Baird
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Classy guitar - congratulations...and I don't have to die now.... :wink:
fungusyoung
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Congrats! Awesome score. Continue to enjoy!
steverok
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Thanks everyone. I can't believe how great this guitar plays and sounds. It's like the GAD, but just better. One issue I do have is the smell. The guitar has a musty smell, although when I stick my snout in the sound hole, it smells like wood, which makes me conclude that only the outside of the guitar smells, which makes me suspect that it's from sitting in the case, which definitely smells. Any tips for improving the smell on the guitar and in the case? I will gladly dispose of the case, if that is the source, and get a new one.
By the way, I am already feeling GAS for more Westerly 12-strings ... as if I simply want to buy them all, and have them, and brag about them, and make everyone else sorry because they are all mine.
By the way, I am already feeling GAS for more Westerly 12-strings ... as if I simply want to buy them all, and have them, and brag about them, and make everyone else sorry because they are all mine.
The Guilds of Grot
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Ooh, I know how that feels! :lol:steverok said:...as if I simply want to buy them all, and have them, and brag about them, and make everyone else sorry because they are all mine.
Steve, congrats on the new addition! Love the antique burst finish.
Musty case... that could be tricky. If I were you, I'd get another hard case (or humidified room) to store the guitar in, and if you want to revive the original case, I'd go at it with lysol and citrus-based cleaners. Then pack it away for a few days (empty) with some baking soda in it. A few days later, vaccuum out the baking soda and clean it over again. I would imagine a few tries at this will clean it up for you in the future.
For the guitar itself, throw a few pinches of rice inside the soundhole for a few days and just gently chug it around once in a while. That should help collect up most of the dust. Just dump it out later. After you polish the outside, etc., you'll hopefully find a reduced smell overall... Just keep the thing out of the case.
Musty case... that could be tricky. If I were you, I'd get another hard case (or humidified room) to store the guitar in, and if you want to revive the original case, I'd go at it with lysol and citrus-based cleaners. Then pack it away for a few days (empty) with some baking soda in it. A few days later, vaccuum out the baking soda and clean it over again. I would imagine a few tries at this will clean it up for you in the future.
For the guitar itself, throw a few pinches of rice inside the soundhole for a few days and just gently chug it around once in a while. That should help collect up most of the dust. Just dump it out later. After you polish the outside, etc., you'll hopefully find a reduced smell overall... Just keep the thing out of the case.
steverok
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Thanks Chazmo. I'm wondering if I could buy a new Guild case for it.
steverok
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I just noticed the back of the bridge is lifting slightly from the top of the guitar. Is this something I should be overly concerned with? Removing it and gluing it back on does not seem like a simple job, especially considering possible damage to the finish.
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Tune the guitar down a whole step to D standard if you have not already done so.
And take it to a luthier for an estimate for a bridge reglue.
Shouldn't be too expensive.
Should be done by a pro.
The problem is not going to go away.
And take it to a luthier for an estimate for a bridge reglue.
Shouldn't be too expensive.
Should be done by a pro.
The problem is not going to go away.
Graham
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Bridge lifting is nothing a good luthier couldn't do relatively inexpensively. I had the bridge of my '72 reglued, I think it was $50.
steverok
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Yep, I'm on it. I will have to ship the guitar to a luthier I trust, but still within Florida. We don't have "luthiers" in South Florida. I will have him do a couple other things, like install a pick-up, to make it worthwhile. I am curious as to how they would make the bridge flush against the top. Usually when you stick two things together, they aren't flush. Also, how would I know if I am getting close to needing a neck reset? As far as I can see, the action is great and it plays great, but I wouldn't know what to look for. Thanks everyone helping a newbie like me.
Yeah, Steve, finish damage can be avoided by using a razor blade (which your luthier will do) to crease/cut the lacquer so that when the bridge is removed it doesn't pull the rest of the guitar with it. There's still some risk, but you should have the bridge repaired.
Also, a proper repair will mean that your luthier will remove the bridge first before re-applying it. I don't think most luthiers are comfortable just squirting glue under the bridge and clamping without removing it first.
It'll be fine. And you need to do it before you can be comfortable tuning up the guitar again.
Also, a proper repair will mean that your luthier will remove the bridge first before re-applying it. I don't think most luthiers are comfortable just squirting glue under the bridge and clamping without removing it first.
It'll be fine. And you need to do it before you can be comfortable tuning up the guitar again.
Hi Steve; I had a bridge re-fit done at the Amp Shop in West Palm Beach; east side of Congress Avenue south of Gun Club Road. 561 471 9441 no Monday; noon or so to 7:30 pm weekdays, 11-2 Sats. $125-$150 depending on condition of bridge plate underneath; cracked, stable, blah blah. IMO unless you've done it before, get someone else.steverok said:
You can tune down but, over time, the bridge will continue to lift in the near-term causing tuning issues and, in the long term, putting the deck at some degree of risk. Once done good to go for quite some time or, if you choose, you can mess with JLD Bridge Doctor...
steverok
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Capn, that sounds a bit steep to me. I think I know a guy who works there - an old chatterbox named Bill. There's a guy up the coast, in Waycross, GA, just past Jacksonville, who is a real pro, and pretty reasonable. He'll re-glue the bridge for about $70, install a bone saddle for $40, install a pick-up for $45 or so. I'm just going to ship him the guitar and have him do everything. There also looks to be a potential crack on the side, which I am going to have him look at. I think it will be worth it.