Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar? - General Discussion

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

jerseychicadee — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:58:42 +0000

Randy Shartiger just posted a video on YouTube with a boo boo just like Roadie’s little ding. I was gonna try to fix it with completely different stuff. Saved by YouTube again!

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

jerseychicadee — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:58:31 +0000

To most all, my guitars are considered entry level, low priced but to me $300-600 is a substantial investment. My Taylor, who is the most expensive and the red headed step child of my collection sustained a ding somewhere/somehow I never batted an eye. Little Roadie, gets a booboo im looking for a defibrillator. Lol

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

Eric Reinhardt — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 03:32:05 +0000

@dom that’s good advice, I didn’t think of that

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

dom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:05:25 +0000

@rinny51

I suggest positioning it away from the direct sun Eric. Apart from that, they are great.

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

dom — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:57:27 +0000

@jerseychicadee

Got to ding them guitars once in a while to keep them in tune with you.

I wonder what these people who buy insanely expensive guitars are planning to do with them? You may as well put them in a museum unless you're prepared for the dings.

BTW, cedar topped guitars are much worse than spruce. I've re-named my cedar topped Simon and Patrick, Scarface, because it looks like someone took a machete to it. In fact it was the corner of my desk.

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

Susan Wagner — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:08:49 +0000

@jerseychicadee I've already put a couple of dings in my D-18 since I bought it last spring and I didn't even move anywhere. Just look at the ding as added character for your guitar. Nothing stays perfect forever.

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

Susan Wagner — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:06:56 +0000

@rinny51 I haven't yet but I know exactly where I want to them to go. Hubby said he would do it but hasn't "had the time," I may end up doing it myself. Looks pretty straightforward.

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

jerseychicadee — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:41:11 +0000

I was thinking I might go buy his brother this week. The guy I bought him from has a Godin Seagull listed. Now I’m afraid my mug shot may be posted with the tag line #guitarabuser.

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

Eric Reinhardt — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:36:05 +0000

Kind of off topic but did any install the wall mount guitar hanger from the give away yet?

RE: Anyone playing a 12 fret guitar?

jerseychicadee — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:32:51 +0000

My little Art & Lutherie Roadhouse Parlor sustained a minor ding during the 5 mile move I made this weekend. I’m devastated. My own carelessness is to blame. I put the guitar stand inside the bag with him. The ding is right on top next to the top of the fretboard. Just a little less than a quarter inch. I feel like a child abuser. Call Guitar Abuse Hotline. My poor little Roadie. I’m gonna go to Lowe’s and try to find a bourbon stain to cover my abuse. I carried him with me so carefully but I placed him in the closet and then a box got shoved against him. What a Homer I am.