Setup - Epiphone 435i made in Korea 1980s modded electric guitar - Bridge work

Cool Epiphone shredder from the 1980s, set neck design with a virtually identical layout and design to the Kackson soloist. It had been neglected for quite  afeew years and needed some attention.

• remove bridge and reset into body
• fix output jack and grouding wiring issues
• adjust truss rod to improve string relief
• clean & polish frets
• restring with Ernie Ball slinky 9 gauge

This is an interesting guitar. Epiphone's very literal take on the very popular at the time Jackson Soloist 

Jackson Soloist

Setup - Gibson Les Paul Studio electric guitar

Straight forward brand spanking new Gibson Les Paul studio model. Didn't need much just some minor tweaks and service to get it playing as sweet as possible

• lowered bridge to improve string action
• adjusted saddles for better intonation
• adjust truss rod to even out string relief
• file down a high fret that was causing buzzing
• restrung with Ernie Ball 10 gauge strings

Repair - Ukulele kit - Bridge reset

This project had been done by a client but the bridge was glued onto the paint and it popped off. I was tasked to put the bridge on so it would stay

• etch, file & sand bridge position on top
• sand bridge to fit
• glue and clamp bridge
• setup with new nylon strings
• resist temptation to play Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Repair - Peavey Predator electric guitar made in USA - Ground wiring

 

• Fix push pull pot grounding issues
• fix output jack wiring
• lower push pull and carve out cavity to make room for proper mounting of pot
• disassemble fine tune and lubricate vintage machine heads
• clean & polish frets
• restring with Ernie Ball 10 gauge
• setup action & intonation