Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:26 am
Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:43 am
Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:52 am
Madcity Fats wrote:Greetings GLeeks!
By way of introduction, my name is James and I've had a G&L monkey on my back since 1996. I'm Wisconsin born and bred and live with my wife and two future rock and rollers (ages 1.5 and 3.5) in Madison, which some of you may have already deduced from my user name.
G&L related discussion topic for the day: The company approaches you to create your own artist signature edition. This can incorporate any existing design elements old and new as well as anything unprecedented you can dream up. What's the dream instrument to which you'd append your John Hancock? Don't forget custom color options! (This has probably been discussed before, but if we learn anything from Leo's legacy it should be never to become complacent and always keep innovating.)
Non-G&L related topic: Just recently our own Ken Baker recommended this tool to me as a great way to remove rust from pickup pole pieces. Even though I don't yet posses the instrument that inspired this recommendation (hope it's here in time for one of these reports), I've already found several little jobs for it (thanks, Ken!). Is there a special tool or technique you've discovered over the years that's helped you keep your instruments in peak condition? Share the knowledge!
Until tomorrow,
Fats
Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:55 pm
Jim P wrote:Hey Fats!.....another James from WI here, but you may remember that from the old board. I lived in Madison for about 10 years myself but eventually found my way back to the cusp of the northwoods near Stevens Point. I still manage to find much of my work in Madison, though. On the other hand, I can't say I was born and bred in WI, for some might coin me as a FIB (inside joke).....LOL.
Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:59 pm
Madcity Fats wrote:Greetings GLeeks!
G&L related discussion topic for the day: The company approaches you to create your own artist signature edition. This can incorporate any existing design elements old and new as well as anything unprecedented you can dream up. What's the dream instrument to which you'd append your John Hancock? Don't forget custom color options! (This has probably been discussed before, but if we learn anything from Leo's legacy it should be never to become complacent and always keep innovating.)
Fats
Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:06 pm
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:05 pm
Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:02 pm
Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:23 am
Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:04 am
Madcity Fats wrote:
Here's a tech tip for y'all: If you want to make short work of putting a mirror shine on those frets, use a Dremel tool with a polishing tip and a drop or two of your preferred fretboard cleaner (I prefer pure orange oil). It will take you more time to tape off your frets (essential with a finished maple fretboard but not so much with rosewood or ebony). The Dremel is one of those tools I don't use all that often, but when I do find a job for it, it's a life saver (not to mention time saver). And it's proudly made right here in Wisconsin!
Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:01 am
Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:31 am
Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:31 am
Madcity Fats wrote:Non-G&L related topic: Just recently our own Ken Baker recommended this tool to me as a great way to remove rust from pickup pole pieces. Even though I don't yet posses the instrument that inspired this recommendation (hope it's here in time for one of these reports), I've already found several little jobs for it (thanks, Ken!). Is there a special tool or technique you've discovered over the years that's helped you keep your instruments in peak condition? Share the knowledge!
bassman wrote:My maintenance tip: When you buy a used guitar or bass with a rosewood fingerboard and a removeable neck. Take off the neck and steel wool the fingerbard to remove dirt and grime. The use a lemon or orange oil treatment for the wood and the guitar/bass will look fantastic when it is reassembled.