Andy Eagle ( Guitar repair tech for 30 years )

Hello Andy @Eagle, question on String trees
I want to put a Graphtech String tree on my Schecter but i noticed that the Graphtech is shorter than whats on the axe now, would this be a problem ? since it would change the angle

Thank you kind sir

Mike
 
Stone said:
Hello Andy @Eagle, question on String trees
I want to put a Graphtech String tree on my Schecter but i noticed that the Graphtech is shorter than whats on the axe now, would this be a problem ? since it would change the angle

Thank you kind sir

Mike
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It won’t help being shorter but it’s a good string tree. That said try just not running the string under it and see how that works.
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I do this on some guitars and it’s fine. It depends if it stays in the nut without it. If you can do this it stays it tune the best.
 
Ok thanks Andy Ill try that, Not having any tuning issue ATM, just figured the Graphtech be better

Much apprciated for all your help


Cheers


Mike
 
I was watching Gary Moore at Montreaux from 1990, Andy, and was kind of bowled over by
how deeply set the pole pieces are in the Pickups of "Greeny."



Not sure I have ever seen something like---and especially with a guy like Gary who tended
to be more of a goosed up and gained up player.

Thoughts? Experiences? :unsure:

Thanks. :cheers
 
Any tips on removing dust from the body of an old strat friend found in an attic?

It has a metallc red finish. She wiped it with a cloth but to quote her "it has dusty stains."
 
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la szum said:
I was watching Gary Moore at Montreaux from 1990, Andy, and was kind of bowled over by
how deeply set the pole pieces are in the Pickups of "Greeny."



Not sure I have ever seen something like---and especially with a guy like Gary who tended
to be more of a goosed up and gained up player.

Thoughts? Experiences? :unsure:

Thanks. :cheers
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The covers had been removed at some point and the magnet flipped so the poles were probably screwed down a bit during that and not put back .
In general raising the pole instead of the pickup actually lowers the output slightly by moving more of the screw away from the magnet. Maximum output is actually all poles flush with the bobbin.
It’s pickup hight that matters most because that alters the distance from the magnet to the strings
 
newpedals said:
It was seemingly bought in 2010s and was in use until we were hit by COVID.

Can someone with no knowledge of electronics or luthier science clean the knobs at home using household materials?
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Yes a damp microfibre cloth will be all you need for 99% and you can use car polish occasionally on that style of poly finish on the body. Use sparingly and take you time being careful not to leave anything behind.
 
If by clean the knobs you mean you have static or noise when you turn the pots the answer is not really. You would need to spray switch cleaner on to the carbon tracks in the pot . This can be done just by lifting the pick guard but that’s if you are ok with that.
 
If you mean clean the outside of the knobs, a toothbrush and diluted dish soap usually does the job. Preferably someone else's toothbrush, or an old one. I also remove knobs before cleaning with liquids. Much like removing your shirt before ironing it, there is less risk of collateral damage.
 
Chocol8 said:
If you mean clean the outside of the knobs, a toothbrush and diluted dish soap usually does the job. Preferably someone else's toothbrush, or an old one. I also remove knobs before cleaning with liquids. Much like removing your shirt before ironing it, there is less risk of collateral damage.
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This works too.
 
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