Messed up my guitar. I am sad.

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Had a bit of fret buzz. Screwed the bridge up and down a bit. Just moved the buzz. Screwed the neck a bit. Changed the intonation. Tried to get back to somewhere in between and just messed it up even more. So I am sad and I wanted to share my sadness with you. Should have stuck with didgeridoo.
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"If it jams - force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway." (Murphy's Laws)

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orthodox wrote:
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"If it jams - force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway." (Murphy's Laws)
I was looking at Fender AM 60 Original Jazzmasters this morning. Totally impossible to find. Fender are saying it’ll be February before they can get any out. Lack of materials.
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MrFigg wrote:
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orthodox wrote:
15 Jun 2021
"If it jams - force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway." (Murphy's Laws)
I was looking at Fender AM 60 Original Jazzmasters this morning. Totally impossible to find. Fender are saying it’ll be February before they can get any out. Lack of materials.
That's sad.

I remember I once repaired a fret with a hammer. Not recommending it generally. Do you have some guitar repair service nearby?

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orthodox wrote:
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MrFigg wrote:
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I was looking at Fender AM 60 Original Jazzmasters this morning. Totally impossible to find. Fender are saying it’ll be February before they can get any out. Lack of materials.
That's sad.

I remember I once repaired a fret with a hammer. Not recommending it generally. Do you have some guitar repair service nearby?
Yeah...going to my mate later on this evening. It'll take him 2 minutes :)
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Been futzing with my jazzmaster recently. Could use some work. I carpentered for years.
Carpentering ain't luthiering.
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screwed the neck? you mean adjusted the truss rod, I hope?
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Transmute your sadness into an opportunity :puf_smile:
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Transmute your sadness into an opportunity :puf_smile:
I tried but Fender don’t have the materials hahaha :)
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My Strat has been out of service since before COVID. There's a great guitar technician who used to make regular visits to my city in Vietnam and he's been unable to enter the country since this damn virus hit. It isn't recommended to take such things as original Fender Strats to local repair shops for a variety of reasons. So..... my Strat just sits and waits. The rest of my electric lineup are still back in the USA, but luckily I was able to pick up this Chinese Chibson Les Paul a few years ago. It's actually a pretty decent guitar. Hilarious name on this Chinese made guitar, isn't it?
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guitfnky wrote:
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screwed the neck? you mean adjusted the truss rod, I hope?
I adjusted my truss rod after I was finished screwing the neck.
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screwed the neck? you mean adjusted the truss rod, I hope?
I adjusted my truss rod after I was finished screwing the neck.
It's a bolt-on neck? Is that what you were screwing? Sounds like you basically screwed the entire guitar, not just the neck. ;)
Nothing a technician can't fix, I'm sure.

At least you live in a "1st world" country and don't have to wait for a technician to come to your country!
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It’s the cheapest and best guitar I’ve ever had.
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screwing the neck.
ok, but what does this actually mean? 😂 screwing the neck on? screwing the neck up? driving a screw into the middle of it? 🤷🏻‍♂️
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guitfnky wrote:
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MrFigg wrote:
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screwing the neck.
ok, but what does this actually mean? 😂 screwing the neck on? screwing the neck up? driving a screw into the middle of it? 🤷🏻‍♂️
I have been through all of those stages.
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MrFigg wrote:
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guitfnky wrote:
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ok, but what does this actually mean? 😂 screwing the neck on? screwing the neck up? driving a screw into the middle of it? 🤷🏻‍♂️
I have been through all of those stages.
😆 dang, that IS bad, then
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guitfnky wrote:
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I have been through all of those stages.
😆 dang, that IS bad, then
I’ll let you know in a couple of hours.
If it doesn’t get resolved I’m afraid I’m going to have to order that am 60s original Jm. Hmmm. Sad days ahead :)
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MrFigg wrote:
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😆 dang, that IS bad, then
I’ll let you know in a couple of hours.
If it doesn’t get resolved I’m afraid I’m going to have to order that am 60s original Jm. Hmmm. Sad days ahead :)
ah yes, the gearhead’s guide to problem solving—replace it with something brand new! I’m all too familiar with this method of fixing things. 😅
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Here’s the update:
My friend took a look at my guitar. Found that a few frets were higher than others. He’s going to file them down a bit and it’ll be as good as new.
Here’s the loophole. He hasn’t had the time to do it yet which means that it’s still “broken” and leaves me open to order that Am JM as soon as Germany opens for business today :):):):):). All good
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MrFigg wrote:
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He’s going to file them down a bit and it’ll be as good as new.
That's exactly what I used a hammer for.

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16 Jun 2021

Headline: "Man uses worst excuse yet to justify buying a new guitar". :lol: :lol:

Quit with the lame excuses and just buy what you want already. Everyone should own more guitars than they have rooms in their house. :thumbup:
(but definitely no sitars...)

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That sitar actually got sent back. The frets were moving about. Not tied tightly enough. Was just as well really as there was no way in earth I could have learned to play it without a teacher. It was too beautiful an instrument to lie in my studio only for
me to play Paint it Black once or twice a week.
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MrFigg wrote:
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That sitar actually got sent back. The frets were moving about. Not tied tightly enough. Was just as well really as there was no way in earth I could have learned to play it without a teacher. It was too beautiful an instrument to lie in my studio only for
me to play Paint it Black once or twice a week.
Ah, so you have created a bit more room. Excellent. You could fill that space with another guitar. :thumbup:

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Yeah, well. My guitar was "broken" and I also had a space in the studio so I guess it's ok that I just ordered an awesome Jazzmaster. Woohooo!!!!!
Not going to get it until Feb 2022 at the earliest but...woohooooo!!!! :)
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