Questions tagged [repair]
Questions about restoring an instrument from damage to a playable or like-new condition.
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How to repair a Koto with separation from the baseboard?
I purchased an older used Koto where the base board in the middle of the instrument has separated from the main body. On either ends of the Koto, the base board is still attached, it's just bent away ...
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Sliding whistle making weird noise
I recently bought a sliding whistle. Can't lie, it wasn't the most expensive, but it definitely was a not suspicious price. I tried using it, but the sound was very off. The best I can describe it is ...
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My 1980s telecaster neck pickup is louder then usual but the bridge pickup is almost silent even turned all the way up [closed]
My 80s telecasters neck pickup is almost 2x louder then before and the bridge pickup is huming but makes vary little sound when turned all the way up any help
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Strat tremolo bridge sits too high. How to fix?
Guitar beyond repair? time to buy new one?
I have Samick LS11 electric guitar which is a cheap strat imitation. I am an amateur and probably did not give much attention to many checks during buying it....
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Finish cracks between sides and back?
I recently bought a seven year old used mandolin online. It has edge binding where the sides meet the top but not the back. Where the sides meet the back, the finish has little cracks along that seam, ...
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Repair A Pearl Export Series Snare Strainer
I am struggling with a Pearl snare strainer (identical to the one mentioned in a question asked in Aug 2006! And that is how I got here). Someone handed me down the drum kit and there were not one but ...
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How do you stabilize a humbucker pickup with loose screws?
I tried to disassemble and reassemble my neck pickup because it moves a lot, it looks lower and too much movable, unlike the bridge pickup.
The two middle screws of the neck pickup, left, are movable ...
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I dropped my violin! Is it OK? What should I do? [closed]
Okay, the unthinkable has happened. I dropped my violin (or viola or cello), or something fell on it, or someone knocked it over. What should I check? Can I correct any problems myself? Should I take ...
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[Guitar][Newbie][Build Issues] My bridge might be cracking?
I finally got some time to pick up on my guitar skills, but after cleaning it and then proceeding to change the strings, , and almost like that they could break if the strings were too tight. Are ...
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1912 Steinway B
I purchased a rebuilt 1912 Steinway B four months ago. It has been tuned three times since I got it. Each time, it seems like after playing 20-30 minutes the intervals start to migrate. Perhaps it is ...
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I broke my G string and my other 3 strings are out of tune too
It’s Thanksgiving break right now and I have a Christmas concert next Saturday December 4th, so I brought it over to my Abuela’s house to practice.
However, my grandparents keep the house hot, so my ...
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Would it be frowned upon to change the color of a 170 year old square grand Knabe piano?
I recently acquired a square grand Knabe Piano from the 1850’s. It was restored about 30 years ago and now has some chips in the finish and I don’t really care for the color or fact that it has brush ...
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Busted guitar top, how to fix?
all. I am new to this exchange.
I recently bought a 7 string Cort guitar with a busted top (for cheap). I am hoping to repair back to playable condition. It is in good condition except what you see ...
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How risky is it to have a maple fretboard refretted?
I was thinking of having my guitar (with a maple fretboard) refretted, but I've been looking at images of different fret wire online, and I noticed that they have some sort of teeth to keep them in ...
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How do the parts of an '80's Pearl Export snare strainer come together?
I play an 80's Pearl Export kit and today, while tuning, I accidentally undid the parts of the snare strainer. I'm not sure if I found all parts that got loose and I certainly am not sure how to put ...
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