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Centering new rosette sticker
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RobF
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RE: Centering new rosette sticker (in reply to Schieper)
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This here’s an easy one. Once you’ve finished sand blasting the old sticker off you can pretty well slap down the new one anywhere you want and then just move the hole around until it’s nicely centered inside it. Then get a spray bomb of lacker and bring the whole rig somewhere where there’s an exhaust fan. Bathroom or kitchen will do, but I’ve been told to avoid the kitchen if you cook with gas, still don’t know why. So, bathroom it is, turn on the old exhaust fan, dangle the guitar from the shower curtain rod and have at it. Done in no time at all and it doesn’t matter what kind of guitar it is, they always sound better after. Everybody knows this. I used to make big money doing this stuff, but a guy named Ricardo came along and stole most of the business. Turns out he’s some kind of expert on these stickers. Him, and that other guy from Star Trek. P.S. If it stinks up the bathroom, you know what to do...just burn up a whole pack of matches all at once, wave ‘em around, and nobody’s the wiser. Same as with any other stink.
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Date Jul. 15 2020 5:03:27
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RobF
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RE: Centering new rosette sticker (in reply to Schieper)
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OK, so first off, good job! Second, I don’t think that’s a decal rosette, it looks like a real deal wooden mosaic one to me. And finally, I wouldn’t mess with that top, it’s fine, please don’t do anything there. It may be a laminated entry level guitar but some of those older Taiwanese made, Japanese designed student guitars can have a really good sound. I have an old Arias classical I paid $20 for that kicks the proverbial butt. I know, I know, data set of one... If you were able to get the action down to 3.2mm and it plays well then you might have a keeper, perhaps a worthy candidate for a tuner upgrade. You might even consider putting a golpeador on it. For that, Ricardo is your man, he swaps out golpeadors more often than some people change pants.
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Date Jul. 16 2020 22:33:38
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RobF
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RE: Centering new rosette sticker (in reply to Schieper)
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The problem isn’t the rosette as much as it could be a laminated top. If it is, there is a real danger that you’ll sand through the laminate while removing the finish, at which point the guitar will be pretty well ruined. I wouldn’t classify this one as a junker. I don’t know how old it is, but it could be a 40 year old instrument? Those older entry level Yamahas may not have been expensive but they weren’t necessarily bad guitars. I just don’t think it’s a suitable candidate for experimentation, the top looks good, it doesn’t appear to need any fixing. I know this’ll probably come across like I’m standing on some kind of soap box, but if there ever was a Prime Directive for Lutherie, it should be to do no harm, and to not alter instruments beyond what is necessary to bring them to health. Remember, one person’s garbage might be another’s treasure. Think of it this way...You can learn all sorts of good things from setting up this guitar. New nut and saddle, possibly new tuners, sort out the frets if necessary, make it into something playable. Now, once that’s done, picture it in the hands of a talented child who lives in an underprivileged situation. It might be the last thing they gaze upon before falling to sleep at night, astonished at their great fortune to have been blessed with an object of such wonderment and beauty. Or it can get its top trashed and become a planter in someone’s garden. Know what I mean? I guess it’s all just a matter of perspective. But I also think you’ll do the right thing and leave the top alone. At least, that’s my feeling.
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Date Jul. 17 2020 13:38:05
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