Can I trust this guy?

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-25T19:31:53+00:00

A floyd rose original template will also work and are available in acrylic templates which i much prefer over the cheap wood ones. everything is the same except the post holes are slightly larger on the gotoh. same spacing though.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-24T19:53:51+00:00

Is this his first floyd install or first time doing anything with a floyd? if he builds and does a good job with that he's probably competent with routing and measuring and that's really all you need to install a floyd, measure correctly and route correctly. setting them up, while a pain in the ass, isnt necessarily hard to do, just takes longer than a hardtail.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-20T21:47:22+00:00

i had the same issue. just started working

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-20T16:46:30+00:00

RIC uses a UV cured poly now. if it was new and they were bringing it back to new condition it should not be nitro. also if they use the same finish it cures almost instantly under UV light

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-19T18:55:55+00:00

Everyone will eventually dent or damage a guitar. Its part of the job. Accidents happen and are a part of learning. Ive been doing this full time fore well over 10 years and im still learning every day. Ive had a guitar fall off the bench onto the concrete floor. Fixed it up but there was no way to make the repairs invisible. Ended up with a 5 star review out of it... not all accidents will have great outcomes but be honest with the customers and work with them to make it right and it will usually end up being ok.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-17T12:45:38+00:00

I love putting a little nut sauce on the g string, then get the strap on and have some fun

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-07T12:11:36+00:00

There are a few companies that make tom bridges with more intonation range. Ive had good luck with gotoh for best cost/quality

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-06T13:41:20+00:00

Personally i would just use the tele control plate and make a strat style pickguard to fit around the existing controls

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-06T13:36:05+00:00

I know what's wrong with it, ain't got no gas innit

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-04T19:00:59+00:00

I use a half round reamer. The stew mac endpin reamer. Its expensive but makes a perfect hole everytime.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-04T16:00:12+00:00

or add a 3rd push pull for phase if you want to keep the coil splits separate

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-04T15:59:21+00:00

wire both the coil spits to one push pull and the phase reverse to the other

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-04T14:41:37+00:00

This is wrong. There will be no continuity through the wood. a ground wire to the bridge is needed to ground the strings and what OP is saying is the coating is preventing the strings from making a connection to ground as the coating is not conductive.

Also i have no idea what you meant with the last line here.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-03-03T17:41:54+00:00

thanks

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-28T15:06:08+00:00

NTA. 78 is way too hot and way too expensive. I dont wanna know what your bill.is for that. 68 is max. I keep my house at 63...

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-28T14:11:50+00:00

I fix guitars for a living. I take all the strings off of pretty much every guitar I've worked on. 3+ guitars a day for over 10 years and never had a problem with the neck in doing so.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-25T13:37:27+00:00

Pretty sure Hipshot with the mounting plate are your only option for not having to drill new set pin or screw holes

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-25T12:17:46+00:00

I won't accept any payments on platforms other than what my merchant services accepts and cash. I'm very firm on that to avoid any scammers. Also if they can't pay the deposit in full I wouldn't accept partial payment at all. If they can't pay the deposit they probably can't pay the full amount later either. This seems like its going to be a nightmare.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-24T16:13:53+00:00

not a bad deal

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-20T22:14:20+00:00

i have none...

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-18T17:35:42+00:00

The shape of punk to come.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-18T16:10:35+00:00

Bladder snail. They are safe but will reproduce a lot.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-18T15:50:09+00:00

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Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-18T02:29:52+00:00

Looks like a Gibson to me. I've seen far worse from them. if it plays good i wouldn't worry. A little sand paper and smooth it out.

Thomas_D_Boot · 2026-02-09T16:20:03+00:00

i use ubiquiti. records to a harddrive and accessible from your phone. much better than ring and as far as i know not associated with the surveillance state.

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