gibson abr-1 saddles question
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mudmechanic
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Firstly, why do you want to file the saddles; are the strings slipping out? If this is the case then you can buy a small set of needle files from a hardware shop and use the triangular one to cut the slots.
If you are not confident to do this yourself then I can do it for you, but I will charge, so think it over. It would definitely be cheaper to get the files.
cheers,
mark
If you are not confident to do this yourself then I can do it for you, but I will charge, so think it over. It would definitely be cheaper to get the files.
cheers,
mark
mudmechanic
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I can cut the saddles for you for $20, or do a complete setup with the saddles (intonation, adjust action, pickup height, etc) for $50. If you´d like to arrange something then you can contact me on oddysseus@pacific.net.sg.
cheers,
mark.
cheers,
mark.
mudmechanic
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Yes, $20 may be steep. I did tell you that it would be cheaper to buy a set of files and do it yourself.
I run a small business doing guitar repairs and mods as well as designing/repairing and modifying tube amplifiers from my house in Holland Drive.
If you ask around, people know me as Mark, Mudmechanic or the Engineer.I also do work for Luther Music.
I´m happy to advise you how to do somethings by yourself for free, but if you want me to do something for you, then you will have to pay.
cheers,
mark
I run a small business doing guitar repairs and mods as well as designing/repairing and modifying tube amplifiers from my house in Holland Drive.
If you ask around, people know me as Mark, Mudmechanic or the Engineer.I also do work for Luther Music.
I´m happy to advise you how to do somethings by yourself for free, but if you want me to do something for you, then you will have to pay.
cheers,
mark
well i guess i´ll have to do it myself then..so are you referring to these? http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Files/Needle_Files.html
do most hardware shops sell them?
do most hardware shops sell them?
subversion
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Good to know that someone here has the tools to do the job. I’d advice you to go to the man with the tools, & not the man with a shop BUT not the tools…
I’m saying this because a friend of mine sent his guitar for nut filing & it turned out that the bloke used a darn penknife to cut the slots- & to think that you entrust someone with a guitar repair shop, you’d feel safe. In the end you feel betrayed.
If you can acquire those Stew Mac files it’s be great…
I’d invest in mudmechanic’s professional capacity to cut the slots if I were you (I don’t know him, I don’t get anything in return by saying this…). I sent my guitar to Malcolm once for fret dressing, it’s a pretty simple job but of catastrophic proportions if something goes wrong should I redress those frets myself. He charged >$90 for it which is steep but my guitar is restored & I feel liberated.
I’m saying this because a friend of mine sent his guitar for nut filing & it turned out that the bloke used a darn penknife to cut the slots- & to think that you entrust someone with a guitar repair shop, you’d feel safe. In the end you feel betrayed.
If you can acquire those Stew Mac files it’s be great…
I’d invest in mudmechanic’s professional capacity to cut the slots if I were you (I don’t know him, I don’t get anything in return by saying this…). I sent my guitar to Malcolm once for fret dressing, it’s a pretty simple job but of catastrophic proportions if something goes wrong should I redress those frets myself. He charged >$90 for it which is steep but my guitar is restored & I feel liberated.
mudmechanic
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To Ironickel - yes, they are the ones I spoke about and you should be able to get a Chinese made set for less than $10 at a local hardware shop. Just ask for Needle Files and they normally come in a red plastic cover.
To Subversion - thanks for the compliments. In many czases people do not have the tools or the know-how to use them, so it is best to ask how the job will be done and get recommendations on the guy if you can.
cheers,
mark.
To Subversion - thanks for the compliments. In many czases people do not have the tools or the know-how to use them, so it is best to ask how the job will be done and get recommendations on the guy if you can.
cheers,
mark.
mudmechanic
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Use the triangular one for each slot and make the slot about one millimeter deep, If the string slips out when you are playing then try and make it a little deeper. Keep the file horizontal or sloped down away from the pickups to make sure you keep good string pressure on the bridge.
Hope this helps.
cheers,
mark.
Hope this helps.
cheers,
mark.
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can you further explain this?
Keep the file horizontal or sloped down away from the pickups to make sure you keep good string pressure on the bridge.
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can you further explain this?
mudmechanic
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Try and understand that this is not an easy process to explain without diagrams. If you want to do something yourself, then you will have to take the risks of damaging the guitar.
Put the saddles into the bridge assembly, put this onto the guitar and keeping the file level with the top of the guitar (i.e. horizontal) slowly cut toward the back of the guitar. You may be able to get a guitar setup book by Dan Earlwine at Borders which will show you some diagrams to make it clearer.
cheers,
mark.
Put the saddles into the bridge assembly, put this onto the guitar and keeping the file level with the top of the guitar (i.e. horizontal) slowly cut toward the back of the guitar. You may be able to get a guitar setup book by Dan Earlwine at Borders which will show you some diagrams to make it clearer.
cheers,
mark.
mudmechanic
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That´s the one. The guy used to write for Guitar Player. Borders used to have a copy in the music section. You could copy down the info as I´m sure there are a couple of pictures in it.
cheers,
mark.
cheers,
mark.
