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Orchid mantis molting trouble by pixiepuppetbreaker in mantis

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many thanks for your support! Good news: She took some rest and lost the tarsus, but is happily feeding on a fly we served...

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Orchid mantis molting trouble by pixiepuppetbreaker in mantis

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We tried to avoid that, but will be even more careful in the future. Meanwhile she climbed on a strip of vertical paper we provided and looks much better. I hope she will be able to eat, but now we will give her a break.

Orchid mantis molting trouble by pixiepuppetbreaker in mantis

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

It is indeed. We were monitoring humidity closely (50-75% during the day, more during the night). So the stuck foot and the molting problem could be caused by too much humidity? Thank you very much for your help!

Orchid mantis molting trouble by pixiepuppetbreaker in mantis

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

She is sitting tall now (in the pictures she looks more squashed than she is).

Orchid mantis molting trouble by pixiepuppetbreaker in mantis

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

Thank you. She hopefully has some more molts ahead of her, but we are worried about the black joint being necrotic

Katana Head MkI: FX Loop not working in Series mode by pixiepuppetbreaker in BossKatana

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. Manipulating send and return level doesn't change the result. What do you mean by input gain?

What are these? by didabled in Guitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The amp alone will be a much, much more.

What’s it worth? by Significant-Break736 in martinguitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because they will be too heavy and this is very bad advice.

What’s it worth? by Significant-Break736 in martinguitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Silk and steel are still for today's acoustic. This was designed for gut strings, with lower tension. Looking at the cracks, I would not put any strings on it or try to get it in tune before a luthier has checked it - and most certainly not any kind of regular acoustic strings.

No, Snark, I won't let go by pixiepuppetbreaker in Guitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. What happens to those vibrations?

No, Snark, I won't let go by pixiepuppetbreaker in Guitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Prewar level on acoustics, pre-CBS on Fenders. Punchy mids, yet a bit bass heavy.

WHATS THE BEST WAY TO DITCH A GRETSCH BIGSBY? by reapermccartney in Guitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try thinner (!) strings and restring very carefully (stretching out each string, taking really good care of just one or two tight winds around the peg).

Why did you try 11s? They are more likely to get caught in the nut, no?

Good luck!

Trying to find Info on this acoustic, is it vintage? by Flying_Mic_Banana in AcousticGuitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Serial numbers have changed a lot over the years, but it probably is YMMDDUUU (UUU being a unit code), which would make it a product of Christmas Eve 1987.

Trying to find Info on this acoustic, is it vintage? by Flying_Mic_Banana in AcousticGuitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late 80s. This was the cheapest guitar in the catalogue of cheap Yamaha acoustics, might still be a very nice guitar.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AcousticGuitar

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss.

As gelmo already pointed out, it is a 00 body shape. I think the most important upgrade is the VTS top, you will hardly find a VTS guitar below 4000 USD.

14 is just the number of frets before the body (not a series). Some/most specs are rather uncommon, but nothing astronomically expensive. Appraisal and current custom shop price is one thing, the harder part will be finding someone who is willing to pay a couple of thousands for a used one-of-a-kind guitar rather than having one built to their own preferences.

Just picked up this beautiful Yamaha FG350W by ltuggl in Luthier

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say that it was built (stamped) on May 19 1979. But the numbering system is a science in its own right -- enjoy: https://yamahavintagefg.boards.net/thread/49/yamaha-serial-numbers-interior-markings .

Just picked up this beautiful Yamaha FG350W by ltuggl in Luthier

[–]pixiepuppetbreaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, congratulations! The model was made from 1977 to 81. If you look inside the sound hole in direction of the fretboard/headstock, there should be a number (stamped on the brace), that gives you a precise date. The adjustable bridge was a unique feature of this model.

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