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by BRC
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: The Anoraks Forum
Replies: 4
Views: 9248

Re: The Anoraks Forum

Roger, No apology needed, though your comments that follow are welcomed. Let us all know how your Elixir strings change goes and your comparison to the Ernie Ball strings. I used Ernie Ball strings on a 12 string acoustic that I picked up at a very good price (less than half price, and new). I have ...
by BRC
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: The Anoraks Forum
Replies: 4
Views: 9248

Re: The Anoraks Forum

Roger, Agree with your opening comments and don’t let the less often responding by users of the forum put you off. I suppose a lot of people now use FaceBook, WhatsApp, Twitter/X or other such social networking media for communication. I prefer to come here to the forum to communicate and read about...
by BRC
Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Voyage Air Guitar 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 19954

Voyage Air Guitar 2023

Gordon, I am fascinated by your acquisition of a Voyage Air Guitar and look forward to an appreciation of this at some time from you. I purchased new, direct from Voyage Air Guitar, a VAD04 in 2017 - I did make a post to the 'Guitar Anorak' Discussion forum - so have an interest beyond inquisitivene...
by BRC
Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: EKO Ranger saddle adjustment (sand down) ?
Replies: 3
Views: 11437

Re: EKO Ranger saddle adjustment (sand down) ?

I finally got to have a look at my old EKO Rio Grande 12 string last week - now on its second owner since it left me - and, using an illuminated inspection mirror had a good look inside. My conclusion is that once you have the adjustment of the saddle holder as low as it will go the only option is f...
by BRC
Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: The Website
Topic: Problem on home landing page
Replies: 1
Views: 16900

Problem on home landing page

Sue, When I first access the website each time the options for access to news, forums etc appear as normal but are also repeated slightly lower down on the page. This happens both on access from my PC and on my iPad, so it appears to be a problem from the website side rather than on my points of acc...
by BRC
Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: EKO Ranger saddle adjustment (sand down) ?
Replies: 3
Views: 11437

Re: EKO Ranger saddle adjustment (sand down) ?

Just a step back from Gordon’s advice - it is a long time since I had one of these guitars, the 12=string version, and I seem to remember the ‘brute force’ method was the only real option to get the saddle out. I replaced the original damaged plastic with a bone saddle. I did have to file down as wo...
by BRC
Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Introduction as New Member
Replies: 4
Views: 18602

Re: Introduction as New Member

Following my previous reply, I have been able to establish details of another luthier in Kent, used by a friend and very satisfied with the work done. The Luthier is Andy Crockett, Wheelwrights, Stone Stile Road, Shottenden, Canterbury CT4 8JT following link: http://www.crockettguitars.com/ . Tel. N...
by BRC
Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Introduction as New Member
Replies: 4
Views: 18602

Re: Introduction as New Member

SteVen61, Glad you have found the luthier recommended by Gordon. I am a little late in seeing your post and could have recommended one closer to Kent, our neck of the woods - details at the bottom of this post. If you look back on my post re the VE2000GG 12 string I bought first of all, the luthier ...
by BRC
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new member
Replies: 5
Views: 21686

Re: new member

Andrew, Welcome to the forum. Sadly with all the social media applications available this forum doesn't get as much contribution as in the past, though still a good source of discussion and information for those with guitar interests. As I am sure you will find out if you 'dig around' in some posts ...
by BRC
Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: Found this on YouTube!!
Replies: 5
Views: 15370

Re: Found this on YouTube!!

Nick, That is a fascinating insight on your association with Gordon from many years ago. I live in Kent now, but my early life was spent growing up (some might disagree with those last two words) in Liverpool, with what has always been a vibrant music scene. It seemed every street had at least once ...
by BRC
Thu May 27, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: Gordon's Music
Topic: Found this on YouTube!!
Replies: 5
Views: 15370

Re: Found this on YouTube!!

I have only just seen your post … and don’t worry about commenting on your own post. I searched for this on my albums and, although it is a long time since I have listened to the track, have it on the ‘Gordon Giltrap - The Solos Album’. I can see (or is that ‘hear’) why it can become an ‘earworm’ tu...
by BRC
Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Thalia Capos
Replies: 4
Views: 23063

Re: Thalia Capos

Andrew, A very quick update to let you know that I am now the proud owner of a Thalia capo. Whilst away in Germany in September 2020, I had the opportunity to see and try a friends Thalia capo and, avoiding trying to pinch his, decided what it was I wanted for a Christmas present. It was duly bought...
by BRC
Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: GOOD BUDGET GUITARS - sub £100 - let's not overlook them
Replies: 16
Views: 81748

Re: GOOD BUDGET GUITARS - sub £100 - let's not overlook them

These days there are so many low price guitars that the choice on which one to buy becomes a lottery. However, take a look at Thomann, a German company that has a good reputation, and also has its own brand guitars under the ‘Harley Benton’ label. There are plenty of reviews on YouTube of many of th...
by BRC
Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
Topic: Thomann/Harley Benton L/H GS Travel Guitar
Replies: 6
Views: 31758

Re: Thomann/Harley Benton L/H GS Travel Guitar

Roger et al (no not ‘You Can Call Me Al), The Harley Benton GS -E Spruce guitar arrived yesterday at 18:18, duly unpacked (carefully) examined and tuned up, I gave it a quick work out. The tone is very good for an instrument of this size, though anyone expecting deep bass would be disappointed. That...
by BRC
Sat May 30, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: More Music
Topic: !!
Replies: 2
Views: 16876

Re: !!

A late entry response, but I don’t think there is much reading between the lines to understand your message. I think we are on the same page here (I am struggling for more cliches now so if anyone else wants to take up the baton, feel free). Music is a potential universal remedy, though not everyone...

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