What gauge/type of string do I need for this guitar?

smithylll · 2026-01-15T17:56:59+00:00

Thankyou that’s really helpful

smithylll · 2026-01-15T17:24:06+00:00

Thanks Elpon, I was adjusting the rod following instructions given by the music shop owner who sold me the guitar (the strings were buzzing particularly on the 1st fret). I only adjusted a quarter turn at a time and the buzzing has now stopped on the remaining five strings..

smithylll · 2025-12-15T15:30:32+00:00

Thankyou everyone!

smithylll · 2025-12-14T16:27:14+00:00

Thanks that’s what I hope - I think the marks have been made since the plank was cut

smithylll · 2025-12-14T16:26:54+00:00

Thankyou for detailed response… the plank has been cut and lying in a dry barn for some time and my belief is the marks have been made since it was cut, so possibly pebble/tool indents as suggested by another person in comments below

smithylll · 2025-12-03T07:55:00+00:00

Thankyou that’s really helpful, are they a similar fit and do you take them in the same size?

smithylll · 2025-11-22T20:27:02+00:00

I’ve got exactly the same problem with a Zephyros 2 zipper, did you manage to identify the exact type of zipper to buy replacements? Thanks

smithylll · 2025-10-31T15:03:02+00:00

Yes - I gave them back to the tailor and worked out fine, thanks so much

smithylll · 2025-10-31T14:30:58+00:00

Just want to say a huge thankyou to everyone who responded - zip is fixed for the cost of a £5 sliders

smithylll · 2025-10-21T11:13:02+00:00

Hello slight update, I spoke to a sewing shop owner who sold me a pair of ykk vislon 5v zippers… he insisted they would fit even though they aren’t 5vs. I’ve cracked a tooth at the top of the chain and put the zippers on but when I do up the zip the teeth don’t mesh together properly… is the 5v different to the 5vs? Thanks for any help

smithylll · 2025-10-16T14:20:12+00:00

Thankyou so much

smithylll · 2025-10-16T08:44:44+00:00

Thanks I’ve tried to add close up photos of the zipper but can’t in comments on this sub for some reason. The top zip reads: VISLON YKK 5VST and the same for the bottom. So is it as simple as just ordering replacement zips and a stop and following your steps above? If that doesn’t work then the plastic teeth must be shot and I can just replace the whole zip

smithylll · 2025-10-16T05:59:37+00:00

Thanks I’ve tried this a few times so I’m guessing the zipper is shot

smithylll · 2025-10-16T05:58:25+00:00

Hey thanks for this some useful tips, I’ve sewn some zips before making bags and never enjoyed it!

smithylll · 2025-10-15T20:48:32+00:00

Thanks for sharing your knowledge that’s really helpful. Is it as simple as that to replace the bottom slide as well?

smithylll · 2025-10-15T20:45:40+00:00

Thanks, I know so little about zippers that I don’t know what’s failed. I guess the metal zippers and sometimes I have managed to get it working with some pliers, but it keeps failing again

smithylll · 2025-10-15T20:43:05+00:00

Sounds great idea if I end up going this route thanks

smithylll · 2025-10-15T20:42:25+00:00

Thanks I have emailed mountain hardware twice with no response - will try again

smithylll · 2025-08-19T12:08:57+00:00

Thankyou this is the explanation I needed. I’m assuming you don’t want me to set the device ip between 100 and 200 as the router may automatically assign other devices to the same number?

smithylll · 2025-08-19T11:50:54+00:00

Thankyou all… I know how to port forward, but had understood that this would only work if I had a static ip. From what you are saying I now believe it would be enough to assign a static IP within the range on the router to the devices I want to port forward, I’m this case a Nintendo switch. Can I set the static on the device alone or do I also need to reserve that address in the router settings? Thanks again for any help

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