Got curious about exactly when the modern T frets were invented after working on strapping a neck with bare frets. After some Googling, I found the first patent of T-shaped bands by John F. Stratton, US Pat. no. 501,743, dated July 18, 1893. Patents are not always taken by the original inventors or…
It's not often I get a repair or GammelGura back. But I got this refurb back when it turned out it played falsely above the 12th fret. In a GammelGura I always double check the fret placement if an original fretboard is to be reused, this was a refurb. All bands below 12th were placed by eye gauge, …
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In my premises, I need a dehumidifier in the summer and a humidifier in the winter. Around 40% is the target. After two humidifiers with a built-in sensor to turn on and off at a certain humidity broke (the electronics shut down), I have bought a simpler humidifier without control and a separate and better unit for ...
I will willingly admit that my work discipline in the room has faltered a bit lately. My interest in playing music has had a revival and has taken its time. Also the most boring of all; the accounting that has finally been completed. But at least a lot of general repairs have been done in the meantime, I'm…
A lot of modern guitars pass the premises without me writing about them on the blog. When they leave the premises after repair/adjustment, I am as happy to get rid of them as the owner is over having it repaired! But sometimes I'm surprised, like this time by a circa 1988 Kramer Ferrington semi-acoustic parlor...
