When to change your golpeador

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Leñador

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From: Los Angeles

When to change your golpeador

When is should I do that? I can definitely feel where my golpes land but it seems to look okay... It's probably time right? Obviously the wood is being effected.....

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jmb

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Joined: Oct. 14 2014
From: Vallecas - Madrid - Spain

RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

And the varnish too.

¿How is your Spanish and what is your guitar?. Here you can find a related post about a golpeador removing from an Alhambra.

http://guitarra.artepulsado.com/foros/showthread.php?1510-Quitar-el-golpeador

If it is a handcrafted guitar from a luthiere as Vicente Carrillo or something similar (one from the Conde saga, Ramirez etc.) I recomend you first to contact them for their recomendations and then find a good luthiere.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 8:01:03

tele

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Joined: Aug. 17 2012

RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

I guess it depends on the person, one who treats his guitar like a rolex might change when it's too scratched and the other one would change it when your golpes start hitting the wood

Removing the golpeador in my experience is not difficult on lacquer finished guitar, on french polished guitar I would guess it's difficult. Naphtha, brush and patience

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 12:26:22

Sr. Martins

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RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

How about turpentine (white spirits), can it be used? Smells great and I've been using it to clean fretboards with very good results..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 12:48:37

tele

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RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Sr. Martins)

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ORIGINAL: Sr. Martins

How about turpentine (white spirits), can it be used? Smells great and I've been using it to clean fretboards with very good results..

Anything that dissolves glue, I believe turpentine is just as good.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 15:11:42

mt1007

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RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

Leñador,

I changed my golpeador on my Conde when it started to break/crack from so many golpes. Probably used my ring nail to much. I've switched to using more flesh from my fingers. No more cracks/breaks in golpeador. When you're ready to change, take your guitar to German Vasquez. Good pricing and done on the spot.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 16:48:50

Leñador

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From: Los Angeles

RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

Thanks ya'll!!
I figured it was about time...

@JMB, cool forum there, thanks for that. My spanish is about as bad as my english so I should be okay.

My guitar is just a "Valencia specia" Manual Raimundo so I'm not too worried but it IS the best I've got.

@mt1007 German would be my go to for sure. Before I purchased my guitar the previous owner had him do the set up on it. I'm way to rough on the poor thing....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 21:22:50

Ricardo

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From: Washington DC

RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

I admit I wait probably too long to do this job , but check all the photos and compare to what you have going on.

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=78861&p=2&tmode=1&smode=1

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 22:11:51

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

Just get an iPhone screen protector & stick it over the worn area of your current golpeador. That is the lazy-flamenco's temporary fix (which should last you at least a couple more years unless you're Jason McGuire). Cheers!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 22:21:13

Leñador

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From: Los Angeles

RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

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I admit I wait probably too long to do this job , but check all the photos and compare to what you have going on.

Yup, mine is easily that bad lol, great thread! I remember that one now.

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Just get an iPhone screen protector & stick it over the worn area of your current golpeador. That is the lazy-flamenco's temporary fix (which should last you at least a couple more years unless you're Jason McGuire). Cheers!

That's not a bad idea thanks Ramz! I don't play notes like Jason but I think I may golpe like him! lol

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2015 23:44:28

revendel

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Joined: Dec. 27 2013

RE: When to change your golpeador (in reply to Leñador)

Wait, don't get just an iPhone screen protector. Go search on Ebay/ Amazon for 'tempered glass' screen protectors. They are much more expensive than your regular (under $25). They are as thick as a proper golpe plate and they usually have 9H hardness so they don't get scratched so easily or break. They also have silicone adhesive which is enough to stay permanently stuck to the guitar without any bonding glue/ adhesive. Search for screen sizes of tablets like the Nexus 7 or samsung Galaxy tab s 8.4.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 21 2015 13:08:56