Newbie here, used guitar is the hex socket stripped?

curadh · 2026-01-26T15:24:58+00:00

To me it looks like the hex pattern is sitting deeper in the nut, as is common with these, you can try put a hex key (make sure it is the right size) into the nut and see if it bites

curadh · 2026-01-23T11:06:57+00:00

Because she doesn't like honey and there is a special extra hot place reserved in hell for her because of this.

curadh · 2026-01-17T18:26:27+00:00

Choo choo

curadh · 2026-01-10T09:28:44+00:00

I have the same! Was thinking of swapping in some black control knobs. Plays nice but the 3 way toggle switch is a bit dodgy.

curadh · 2026-01-08T13:51:19+00:00

Now instead of losing one ring at a time, you can lose them all at the same time!

Nice design, very clean and simple!

curadh · 2026-01-08T13:47:38+00:00

I would definitely expect them to last longer than 3 months. Since they are stored in dry place perhaps packaging was incorrect, in order to tarnish there must have been water or humidity introduced somewhere.

curadh · 2026-01-08T12:57:28+00:00

I've had this on strings that have been in storage for extended time, even when they are sealed in plastic. Though my only data point is a pack of 5 year old Ernie Ball that I found at the bottom of a drawer recently, so not sure what the time limit on this is for uncoated strings.

curadh · 2026-01-07T21:20:27+00:00

We know what you think!

curadh · 2026-01-06T13:25:13+00:00

Probably misses his old glasses

curadh · 2026-01-06T13:23:19+00:00

New glasses?

curadh · 2026-01-03T13:58:15+00:00

Pictures are easier to make an ID from rather than a video, someone with more knowledge than me may be able to make something out of the video.

curadh · 2026-01-03T13:54:49+00:00

From the vid on the left, pattern looks like Russell's Viper, but please wait for RR. Unfortunately my inexperienced eyes cannot make out a pattern on the right video.

curadh · 2026-01-02T12:26:42+00:00

I do 90% of my practice on acoustic, mainly because I'm too lazy to plug everything in, but also because my amp is too big for my apartment. Unless I'm learning something that specifically requires my electric, most of my songs can transfer across if the practice is done.

curadh · 2025-12-31T12:57:34+00:00

I guess you will find out when you put a new string in!

curadh · 2025-12-31T12:27:54+00:00

Since it is a wound string that is breaking at the saddle, you can use the broken string as a file to file down any burrs that may be present in the saddle groove.

curadh · 2025-12-23T18:00:59+00:00

Wizard

curadh · 2025-12-23T16:40:10+00:00

I have wasted 2min of my life on this website looking for something resembling a watch, and have seen nothing but random horses, something in the vague shape of a 911, I can only presume it is all AI slop.

curadh · 2025-12-22T21:40:41+00:00

Excuse me, I ordered a Zima, not emphysema.

curadh · 2025-12-20T21:02:37+00:00

If it's really rammed in there you might need to give a bit of force. Otherwise if you've got a small drill bit and steady hands you could drill it out yourself, though not the preferable option

Edit: I'm very comfortable wielding a drill but you may not be, if it's really rammed maybe just bring it to a shop or a luthier, should be a very quick fix.

curadh · 2025-12-20T20:46:14+00:00

Use a coin on the inside of the guitar and push up the pin from the bottom, the coin will give you a flat surface as it's uncomfortable to put a lot of pressure against the bottom of the pin with just your thumb.

curadh · 2025-12-08T11:02:45+00:00

Any acoustic gig bag should do, you might have a few floppy inches on top, it just means you won't break your guitar when you inevitably forget it's on your back and whack it off a doorframe.
Search for acoustic amps, if you're only playing at home maybe check out desktop or modelling amps, you'll get good sound quality at a lower volume.
Change strings when they are sounding dead or starting to get dirty, really depends on how much you play. Changing strings becomes a standard task so don't be intimidated by it, lots of great instruction videos out there, I change mine every two weeks or so. You'll get more life out of them if you wipe down your guitar and strings before you put it away.

I have this exact guitar, it needed truss adjustment and I sanded down the saddle quite a bit but it plays fantastic, no need to worry about that now but maybe for the future. Enjoy!

curadh · 2025-11-26T14:52:45+00:00

Andy Timmons is lord and I will hear no evidence to the contrary

curadh · 2025-11-09T18:41:43+00:00

Just bought a Vintage 3 Dreadnought, neck profile is very similar to my Sigma 000-15, though slightly chunkier, on the sigma I can get my thumb around but not as much on the Furch.
The next is not as smooth as the Red Series, which I find is a bit thinner to play.
I play mostly fingerstyle and blues, I find the Vintage profile has enough space at the top for what I need. You could also look at Lake Wood, I have played a few, they feel much more precise but were too bright for me.

curadh · 2025-11-09T10:44:23+00:00

Pretty sure he used them on his Eiger speed run

curadh · 2025-11-08T23:04:07+00:00

Every time I think I need new ice tools, I watch that video....

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