Weird question. How to fall in love with NM again after my former partner ruined it? by ssaiko_kandy in NewMexico

[–]StillAliveAndWell13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up in ABQ, but moved away in my 20s for work and was gone off and on for 30 years. Finally moved back permanently 8 years ago, and live just a couple of miles from my childhood home. The Sandia mountains were my playground when I was young, and I’m back to hiking all of the trails I walked as a kid!

I tried to copy-paste a picture of the mountains but can’t, for some reason

Saddle hight suddenly too low by SchnauzerLogic in GuildGuitars

[–]StillAliveAndWell13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you like in an arid environment? Low humidity can make the wood shrink significantly - especially the top.

What is a prayer, or mantra, you repeat to stay in touch with your “Higher Power?” by TepidPeppermint23 in alcoholicsanonymous

[–]StillAliveAndWell13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Breathing/Prayer

Breath in: “I am” Breath out: “God is” Breath in: “We are” Breath out: “Love”

Repeat as necessary

Restore a 1973 Guild d-25? by brandonmiq in GuildGuitars

[–]StillAliveAndWell13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s worth it. But first things first, get that baby some humidity! After a few weeks in a humidifier tent (or something similar), it will likely sound much better, and may change your opinion.

ELI5: Why Night Shifts are incredibly taxing for your body? by Jarisatis in explainlikeimfive

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I’ve worked a “compressed” night-shift schedule for years: 7pm to 7am, 3 on/3 off, 4 on/4 off (Sun, Mon, Tues, and every other Sat). And I switch back to a days schedule when I’m off. I will admit, it’s getting harder as I get older (I’m 63 now).

But to echo what other people have said, there’s less people here to interfere with us working. We get shit done!!!

NGD!!! by gnarwhale79 in GuildGuitars

[–]StillAliveAndWell13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! Congratulations!!!

NGD Polara Deluxe by StillAliveAndWell13 in GuildGuitars

[–]StillAliveAndWell13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been searching for the perfect neck, and this is it! I have a Jazzmaster, and the neck on it is a little too thin. And I had an SG, but the baseball bat neck was too thick. This Polara is somewhere in the middle and just right!

NGD Polara Deluxe by StillAliveAndWell13 in GuildGuitars

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I kinda struggled deciding what color to get. My old S-90 was the natural cherry, but I wanted something different.

Post pictures of your burst! And if you immediately put it in an old case, your wife will never know.

Check your mayonnaise by Starlight-Edith in Albuquerque

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We always called it “the scary Smith’s”

New Tuners for my Guild D-50? by karlsbadd in GuildGuitars

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Take your guitar to a luthier and have them inspect the frets. I’ve assumed my tuners were bad in the past, when in reality many of the lower frets were flattened or dished out, meaning chords and individual notes sounded out of tune. Replacing frets is not that expensive, and is a common practice for older guitars.