AXEWIELDER
Gear Troubleshooting & Info

Playing music can be fun..... until you run into problems. That is the absolute pits about playing the guitar or any musical instrument for that matter. But there are some common answers to your problems, and some of then are very easy to fix.

Got a problem? E-Mail it here. If I can answer it, I'll post it as soon as I can.

Not everything in here is not just trouble shooting however! There is also some good useful info on different varieties of gear.

NOTE: Some of the items here are NOT my creation. Some are taken from various magazines as well as the Internet and so on. if you're the author of one of these pieces and you have a problem with the info being on here, and I'll remove it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
String Corrosion
Floating Bridge

String Corrosion

String corrosion is not really a problem, it's something occurs naturally to the strings of the guitar when they have been on the instrument for a long period of time. Rather then this being called a problem, it should be called a 'condition'. As the strings on the guitar age, they rust. This is due to many natural factors such as humidity, dampness, and dirt. When the strings of the guitar have become severely aged, all you have to do is buy a new package of strings at the store. If you are unsure of how to install them, ask the storeworkers to put them on for you.

Floating Bridge

A "floating bridge" is what happens when the tension created by the strings of the guitar is tighter then that created by the springs located in the guitar's body. The bridge then begins to angle upward, out from the body of the guitar. The following procedure can be done by yourself, or if you are uncomfortable with working on the guitar, it can be done in a music shop.

1)Remove the screws on the back of the guitar.
2)Inspect the set-up. There will be two parallel bars, where springs are strung between them. You must acquire a spring identical to the ones in the guitar and can be purchased a guitar shop for about two bucks.
3)Slide one end of the spring into the top slot. Using a wrench, pull the other end of the screw towards the bottom parallel bar, and snap it on. (NOTE: You may have to adjust which holes the other springs are connected to in order to get a good position.)

 

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