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Thursday, June 28, 2012

1990's Jasmine TC48MC

1990'S JASMINE TC48MC - Property of Mahogany, Section 9, Shah Alam.

A great nylon string guitar with beautiful wood. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were require for this guitar.

No modifications were done on this guitar.

Specifications
Serial Number: 619227
Made: Korea.
Hardware: Gold.
Nut & Bridge Saddle: Bone.
Tuning Machines: Engraved machine heads with Pearloid pegs.
Fingerboard: 19 fret Rosewood.
Neck Construction: Set-neck.
Features:
  • Laminated Flamed Maple top, back, sides, & headstock veneer.
  • A beautiful guitar with a sound to match!
  • A discontinued model and worth collecting!

Kapok 811

KAPOK 811 - Found left outside of Mahogany, Section 9, Shah Alam. Owner has yet to return.

One of those better Kapok which have more satisfactory intonation compared to others. Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included replacing broken nut.

No modifications were done on this guitar.

Specifications
Nut & Bridge Saddle: Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Factory classical-style machine heads.
Fingerboard: 18 fret Blackenized Plywood.
Neck Construction: Set-neck.
Features:
  • Its a Kapok!

Sunday, June 24, 2012

2000 Taylor Big Baby 306-GB

2000 Taylor Big Baby 306-GB - Property of Mahogany Music, Section 9, Shah Alam.

A superb acoustic with fantastic volume and projection. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

No modifications were done on this guitar.

Specifications
Serial Number: 20001122329-2
Made: U.S.A.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut & Bridge Saddle: Phenolic Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Standard machine heads.
Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: 20 fret Ebony with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: NT-Style Bolt-on.
Features:
  • 25.5'' scale length.
  • Solid Ebony bridge.
  • C-shape neck.
  • Original Taylor soft case.
  • Excellent projection and clarity!
  • Light, bright, and articulate sound!
  • This Baby plays like a dream!

SX Les Paul

SX LES PAUL - Customer's instrument sent in for set-up and repair.

Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included replacing broken 3-way toggle switch.

No modifications were done to this guitar.

Specifications
Serial Number: 20101566
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Original SX machine heads.
Fingerboard: 22 fret Rosewood with White Trapezoid inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: 2x humbuckers with nickel covers.
Electronics: 2 volume and 2 tone controls; 3-way toggle switch.
Features:
  • Stoptail.
  • Plain gig bag.
  • A Les Paul knock-off.
  • Quality for starters.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

1976 Fender Stratocaster

1976 FENDER STRATOCASTER - Customer's instrument sent in for a restring.

A fine example of a guitar from a year well known for great Strats. This one is no exception.

Specifications
Serial Number: 7682718
Made: U.S.A.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Bone.
Tuning Machines: Original Fender capped machine heads.
Neck: Maple with Rosewood skunk stripe.
Fingerboard: 21 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: 3x original vintage 70's single coils.
Electronics: 1 volume and 2 tone controls; 5-way selector switch.
Features:
  • Swamp Ash body.
  • Original Fender hard shell case.
  • Vintage tremolo system.
  • A vintage beauty!
  • Has that traditional bell sound!
  • A collector's piece!

1990's Charvel CH-112

1990'S CHARVEL CH-112 - Customer's instruments sent in for a restring.

A very seasoned instrument. The neck has been worn down to bare wood. A great guitar, nonetheless.

Specifications
Serial Number: 1021088
Made: Korea.
Hardware: Black.
Nut: Graphite.
Tuning Machines: Original Charvel machine heads.
Neck: Maple.
Fingerboard: 22 fret Rosewood with White Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: 2x Jackson single coils; 1x Jackson humbucker.
Electronics: 1 volume and 1 tone control; 5-way selector switch.
Features:
- Vintage tremolo system.
- A well played guitar!
- Full of character and expression!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

2003 Hamer Duotone

2003 HAMER DUOTONE - Property of Mahogany Music, Section 9, Shah Alam.

A hybrid semi-hollow with a Piezo that simulates the sound and tone of an acoustic guitar. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

No modifications were done on this guitar.

Specifications
Serial Number: 1704285
Made: Korea.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Black Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Standard machine heads.
Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: 22 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Pickups: 2x Duncan Designed humbuckers; 1x bridge Piezo.
Electronics: 1 volume and 1 tone control; 1 Piezo volume control
; 3-way toggle switch; 3-way mini toggle switch; Active Piezo Trim pots in the rear cavity.
Features:
  • Mahogany body capped with an Ivoroid-bound Spruce top.
  • Hamer gig bag.
  • Powerful pickups!
  • Versatility at its finest!
  • Lightweight and comfortable!

Art & Lutherie Spruce

ART & LUTHERIE SPRUCE - Customer's instrument sent in for set-up.

A genuine handcrafted acoustic guitar with incredible tone. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddle; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

No modifications were done on this guitar.

Specifications
Serial Number: 06185379
Made: Handcrafted in La Patrie & Princeville, Quebec, Canada.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut & Bridge Saddle: Bone.
Tuning Machines: Standard machine heads.
Neck: Maple.
Fingerboard: 21 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Set-neck.
Features:
  • Solid Spruce top with Maple back & sides.
  • Blue Admira soft case.
  • Wild Cherry Genuine Satin Lacquer Finish.
  • Constructed from 95% Canadian woods!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

1940's Besson Aristone

1940'S BESSON ARISTONE - Purchased from Jerry Felix of The Falcons. It was his mother's guitar.

A pre-World War II vintage guitar that's been given new life. It lay in pieces in a home studio for decades. Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included re-gluing the neck, top, back, and sides together. The glue had dried and crumbled away over the decades. The numerous holes made from previous homemade modifications were also covered with non-functioning spare parts. The missing bridge has been replaced as well as the initial pickup.

Modifications included installing strap buttons.

Specifications:
Serial Number: 664
Made: Made in London.
Hardware: Chrome & Gold.
Nut: Black Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Standard machine heads.
Fingerboard: 20 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Set-neck.
Electronics: AQ601 pickup system.
Features:
  • Plain gig bag.
  • A good ol' jazzbox guitar!
  • It survived World War II!
  • One of the first guitars to come into Tanah Melayu back when the Japanese were running rampant!

2002 Ibanez Daytripper DT5CENT1201

2002 IBANEZ DAYTRIPPER DT5CENT1201 - Purchased from a customer.

A 3/4 scale guitar with the full sound of a dreadnought. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddle; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

No modifications were done on this guitar.

Specifications
Serial Number: S02070374
Made: Made at the Sejan Plant, Korea, in July 2002; Production number 374.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut & Bridge Saddle: Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Ibanez Chrome Die-cast machine heads.
Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: Bound 20 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Set-neck.
Electronics: Ibanez AEQ201 pickup system.
Features:
  • Spruce top with Mahogany back & sides.
  • Ashton 3/4 gig bag.
  • Great for students and tour bus veterans!

Gibson USA Copy

GIBSON USA COPY - A gift from a dear friend.

Its a good project guitar. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included replacing missing nut, refret, and replacing missing bridge.

Modifications included installation of Switchcraft input jack.

Specifications
Serial Number: S.994764
Hardware: Chrome & Gold.
Nut: Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Standard capped machine heads.
Fingerboard: 22 fret Rosewood with White Dot inlays.
Pickups: 2x humbucker pickups with nickel covers.
Electronics:
3-way toggle switch; 2 volume and 2 tone controls.
Features:
  • Fender gig bag.
  • Stoptail.
  • A cheapo imitation of the iconic Gibson ES-335.
  • A B. B. King wannabe!
  • Unusual super thin neck!

Saturday, June 16, 2012