Tag: electricguitar

Gretsch @shroprockdoctor gets fret damage sorted. …

Gretsch @shroprockdoctor gets fret damage sorted. …

Gretsch @shroprockdoctor gets fret damage sorted. The wear was consistent all the way up the neck but there were some nasty grooves in the first few frets. The quickest way for me to sort this properly was to do a fret dress, removing the damage to the point where there is still a slight visual […]

Someone asked me the other day how I was going to …

Someone asked me the other day how I was going to …

Someone asked me the other day how I was going to fish the new potentiometer into place on this Gretsch hollow body. Well, like this using a length of surgical tubing. The soft tubing can be fished though the F hole with needle nose pliers & then stretched over the shaft of the pot. Wiggle […]

New nut day for the Gretsch @shroprockdoctor. One…

New nut day for the Gretsch @shroprockdoctor. One…

New nut day for the Gretsch @shroprockdoctor. One of the reasons this guitar came in was tuning instability related to tremolo use. Doing a visual I decided it was most likely the piece of crap nut that was fitted. I don’t think Gretsch would have fitted that nut to a guitar of this calibre. Anyway […]

Changing the volume potentiometer on the first of …

Changing the volume potentiometer on the first of …

Changing the volume potentiometer on the first of the signature model Brian Setzer Gretch guitars. This single control model is currently fitted with a CTS pot 500k linear +/-20% with standard rotational torque. For anyone interested the first image is from the CTS data sheet allowing you to decipher their code stamped into the rear […]

Visiting @shroprockdoctor this morning is the firs…

Visiting @shroprockdoctor this morning is the firs…

Visiting @shroprockdoctor this morning is the first of three Gretch guitars from Mr McCreadie’s collection requiring work. This one has come in for a little attention to the volume potentiometer & the nut requires a little tweek as the strings sometimes stick when utilising the tremolo. This is the Brian Setzer Hot Rod Model, G6120SHPTV […]

This 3 way toggle from a ’78 Gibson Les Paul Custo…

This 3 way toggle from a ’78 Gibson Les Paul Custo…

This 3 way toggle from a ’78 Gibson Les Paul Custom is the reason the guitar came in @shroprockdoctor on Wednesday. I was preparing for a swap out & had a replacement on hand. On removal I realised the Switchcraft branded toggle was good quality & perfectly serviceable, held together with just two screws. A […]

Back @shroprockdoctor is Mr McCreadie’s ’78 Gibson…

Back @shroprockdoctor is Mr McCreadie’s ’78 Gibson…

Back @shroprockdoctor is Mr McCreadie’s ’78 Gibson Les Paul Custom for attention to the three way toggle switch which was chemically cleaned when serviced but unfortunately is still intermittent. While testing the guitar after the switch repair I noticed that the two tone controls were extremely ineffective. Turned out the ceramic caps weren’t working properly. […]

Ibanez RG series super Strat sporting a Roland GK2…

Ibanez RG series super Strat sporting a Roland GK2…

  Ibanez RG series super Strat sporting a Roland GK2 hex pickup @shroprockdoctor. Fret dress & setup. This is actually my guitar that has been hanging on a wall unplayed for a couple of years. A customer came to collect an amp I repaired & I handed him this guitar to try out his amp. […]

@shroprockdoctor today we have an acoustic guitar …

@shroprockdoctor today we have an acoustic guitar …

@shroprockdoctor today we have an acoustic guitar requiring a new nut. The original was plastic & had broken through the B string slot. Owner decided to go for a bone replacement which was fashioned from my stock of blanks. #guitarfx #guitar #guitarrepair  #bridgnorthbusiness  #shropshire #audiorepair #audiorecording #fender #squire #fenderamps #marshallamps #ibanez #Epiphone #gibson #peavey #staggguitar […]

Nearing completion of Eds @electriccircusuk stage …

Nearing completion of Eds @electriccircusuk stage …

Nearing completion of Eds @electriccircusuk stage guitar that came into @shroprockdoctor for a service & refret to stainless Steel 2.9mm frets. An additional request was to implement a more permanent solution as to the protection of the autograph of Wasp guitarist Mr Chris Holmes. After removing Eds taped on temporary cover I have fashioned a […]

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