Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Give me a moment I see if I can snap some pics...
Give me a moment I see if I can snap some pics...
HELP - $50 Yamaha(C-50) Vs. $35 Kapok
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Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Ok first of all, a disclaimer:
If you have a broken guitar, always send it to a professional for a repair job. This is what a DIY job might end up to be, especially if you have little or no experience fixing a broken guitar neck. Please do not follow in my footsteps.
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/4125fe35_173a9/bc/100_1412.jpg?bfuzQIFBzOrzIJYZ
When I did this "repair job" on my acoustic guitar, I just wanted to experiment and hopefully get the job done with as little hassle as possible, hence the different types of glue which you can see being mucked up on the surface where the crack is. I used a combination of hot glue and epoxy resin.
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/4125fe35_173a9/bc/100_1416.jpg?bfuzQIFBnc5kH21k
What I did was I installed 3 screws to join the split wood together which already had epoxy and hot glue squeezed into the crack. Then to reinforce it, I added 4 more screws to which I used a length of gauge 42 electric guitar string (it's actually a D'adarrio string) to act as a sort of tensioner which would counter-act the tension of the guitar's strings and prevent the crack from opening up.
After I had wound and tightened the ends of the guitar string together, I applied a bit of heated solder to 'weld' the string ends together.
The end result is what you have seen above. And I'm still playing the guitar... a change of the tuning machines gave it the old sustain it used to have. Tone is still bearable but I'm only using it for blues slide playing nowadays.
Ok first of all, a disclaimer:
If you have a broken guitar, always send it to a professional for a repair job. This is what a DIY job might end up to be, especially if you have little or no experience fixing a broken guitar neck. Please do not follow in my footsteps.
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/4125fe35_173a9/bc/100_1412.jpg?bfuzQIFBzOrzIJYZ
When I did this "repair job" on my acoustic guitar, I just wanted to experiment and hopefully get the job done with as little hassle as possible, hence the different types of glue which you can see being mucked up on the surface where the crack is. I used a combination of hot glue and epoxy resin.
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/4125fe35_173a9/bc/100_1416.jpg?bfuzQIFBnc5kH21k
What I did was I installed 3 screws to join the split wood together which already had epoxy and hot glue squeezed into the crack. Then to reinforce it, I added 4 more screws to which I used a length of gauge 42 electric guitar string (it's actually a D'adarrio string) to act as a sort of tensioner which would counter-act the tension of the guitar's strings and prevent the crack from opening up.
After I had wound and tightened the ends of the guitar string together, I applied a bit of heated solder to 'weld' the string ends together.
The end result is what you have seen above. And I'm still playing the guitar... a change of the tuning machines gave it the old sustain it used to have. Tone is still bearable but I'm only using it for blues slide playing nowadays.
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sheesh..tts nasty dude..hahaha..i wonder how it sounds now..
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Well I've installed a set of Yamaha Pure Nickel Burnished strings on to it.. it doesn;t sound the best (it wasn't the best-sounding guitar to begin with) but considering that I practically learned how to play rhythm, lead and slide on that piece of junk.. it certainly holds a certain amount of sentimental value.
It's also named after my first crush :lol:
Well I've installed a set of Yamaha Pure Nickel Burnished strings on to it.. it doesn;t sound the best (it wasn't the best-sounding guitar to begin with) but considering that I practically learned how to play rhythm, lead and slide on that piece of junk.. it certainly holds a certain amount of sentimental value.
It's also named after my first crush :lol:
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hahaha..cool dude..did it break together with ur heart when u knocked it over?
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Well I was certainly shocked when I saw it drop in a graceful arc sideways (i had leant it against the edge of my study table) and hit the ground with a sickening crack.
I kind of knew what to expect and luckily I had saved up from working part-time by then (it was early 2004 and I started working immediately after my O's in 2003) and it chanced that I saw that TGM hanging up in Boon so I grabbed it after trying it out and inspecting it inside out.
Well I was certainly shocked when I saw it drop in a graceful arc sideways (i had leant it against the edge of my study table) and hit the ground with a sickening crack.
I kind of knew what to expect and luckily I had saved up from working part-time by then (it was early 2004 and I started working immediately after my O's in 2003) and it chanced that I saw that TGM hanging up in Boon so I grabbed it after trying it out and inspecting it inside out.
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i guess..ur juz lucky to come at the time when noone has taken the piece u got there..hell or else..ur prolly gonna get lemons..
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Lucky is definitely the case in point. I guess I'm still going to suggest that Synchronium which I saw at Parklane. I tried out the TGMs next to it and it definitely shone brighter.
Lucky is definitely the case in point. I guess I'm still going to suggest that Synchronium which I saw at Parklane. I tried out the TGMs next to it and it definitely shone brighter.
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so why didnt u get it then?
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
When you're a guy on a limited budget and who owns 3 acoustic guitars (2 steel strung, one classical), 2 electrics, a mandolin, 6 blues harps, 2 amps etc etc...
You get the idea.
When you're a guy on a limited budget and who owns 3 acoustic guitars (2 steel strung, one classical), 2 electrics, a mandolin, 6 blues harps, 2 amps etc etc...
You get the idea.
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holy smokes..all those instruments..hehe..i hate stepping into guitar shops..
cos i'll juz stand there..wondering wad to buy..den i end up buying things i dun need. :lol:
cos i'll juz stand there..wondering wad to buy..den i end up buying things i dun need. :lol:
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Same here, my friend. Although my restraining ability has improved somewhat over the years due to fact that I know when to buy guitars and when not to buy.
Anyway, I wonder if the threadstarter has any luck with her search so far. What with me throwing in my nonsense wacky guitar-repairing stuff and all....
Same here, my friend. Although my restraining ability has improved somewhat over the years due to fact that I know when to buy guitars and when not to buy.
Anyway, I wonder if the threadstarter has any luck with her search so far. What with me throwing in my nonsense wacky guitar-repairing stuff and all....
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haha..well..we can juz wish her luck..or maebe juz keep a look out while skimming the ads for a guitar..i tink tts the least we cud do..
bin4christ
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well crawl how did a flat-fingerboard steel-strung acoustic feel?juz wasnt my cup of tea..but u got it free right?nth beat a free guitar lah..no matter the condition :lol: ..
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
It was a good training guitar. Far more unforgiving than any other guitar I have played (apart from my telecaster). Imagine yourself being this 13-yr old noob who is handed this guitar and you pour all your heart and soul into working your chops on that thing.
I learnt finger-picking, hybrid-picking, rhythm, lead, slide and stuff that people would associate with electric playing.
I was THAT broke.. so it is interesting to look back and wonder how the heck did I actually learn to play the entire acoustic version of Hotel California (which I have conveniently forgotten) and Stairway to Heaven on that guitar.
It was a good training guitar. Far more unforgiving than any other guitar I have played (apart from my telecaster). Imagine yourself being this 13-yr old noob who is handed this guitar and you pour all your heart and soul into working your chops on that thing.
I learnt finger-picking, hybrid-picking, rhythm, lead, slide and stuff that people would associate with electric playing.
I was THAT broke.. so it is interesting to look back and wonder how the heck did I actually learn to play the entire acoustic version of Hotel California (which I have conveniently forgotten) and Stairway to Heaven on that guitar.
bin4christ
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wow..cool..i thot my 1st guitar (which had a flat fingerboard but steel strings) was gd enough til,about 6 mnths later, i started joining this cell group n the guy used this epiphone guitar (AJ series i think)..
it was then tt i found out how bad my guitar was (but i nvr compared the prices-$26 vs $350) n have been wanting better gitars since then..
btw mine has no trussrod in the neck(tt's y i string them with nylon strings).. wat bout urs?
n i juz de fretted it..lol..will experiment with it more 2ml after tuning it..
wrt to threadstarter,i think the best deal imo tt u can get with tt sorta budget is the plastic-fingerboard steel string TGM guitar tt costs $45..
it's decent enough..tonewise n feel-wise..
it was then tt i found out how bad my guitar was (but i nvr compared the prices-$26 vs $350) n have been wanting better gitars since then..
btw mine has no trussrod in the neck(tt's y i string them with nylon strings).. wat bout urs?
n i juz de fretted it..lol..will experiment with it more 2ml after tuning it..
wrt to threadstarter,i think the best deal imo tt u can get with tt sorta budget is the plastic-fingerboard steel string TGM guitar tt costs $45..
it's decent enough..tonewise n feel-wise..
ah... the kapo... i have many memories of that guitar... my class bought the$35 from davis... and all 4 guys used it to practise everyday in class..... and den army i bought another one... siok la.. bang here bang there also dun care one...
haha... i can tell u the kapo is worth the money. It is one very good training guitar. Really!! Its cheap but yet the sound it produce is not very cheap... of course if u compare it to something 100+ of course it sucks... but its good for jus playing around.... but best part is its neck is quite thick.. so if u practise like bar chords or solos on it... it trains ur wrist and fingers.
in fact when i stringed it wif good ghs silk and steel... the sound was not bad.... few ppl tot my guitar cost around 70-80...
best part also... cos its tone is quite low... so sometimes can use as cheap alternative to acoustic bass... hahhaa...just put in a pickup
i actually picked up bass playing a kapo...
A friend of mine who i look up 2 for guitar still plays his kapo regularly after 5 years of buying it... he says its like weight training for guitars
So if u looking for a cheap training guitar... look no furthur... kapo is the way...
haha... i can tell u the kapo is worth the money. It is one very good training guitar. Really!! Its cheap but yet the sound it produce is not very cheap... of course if u compare it to something 100+ of course it sucks... but its good for jus playing around.... but best part is its neck is quite thick.. so if u practise like bar chords or solos on it... it trains ur wrist and fingers.
in fact when i stringed it wif good ghs silk and steel... the sound was not bad.... few ppl tot my guitar cost around 70-80...
best part also... cos its tone is quite low... so sometimes can use as cheap alternative to acoustic bass... hahhaa...just put in a pickup
i actually picked up bass playing a kapo...
A friend of mine who i look up 2 for guitar still plays his kapo regularly after 5 years of buying it... he says its like weight training for guitars
So if u looking for a cheap training guitar... look no furthur... kapo is the way...
sleepykitty
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^^ it's a kapok 
