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- Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:09 am
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: The Anoraks Forum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9304
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 ...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:02 am
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: The Anoraks Forum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9304
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...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:37 am
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Voyage Air Guitar 2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19976
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...
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: EKO Ranger saddle adjustment (sand down) ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11477
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...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:49 am
- Forum: The Website
- Topic: Problem on home landing page
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16957
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...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: EKO Ranger saddle adjustment (sand down) ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11477
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...
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Introduction as New Member
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18868
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...
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Introduction as New Member
- Replies: 4
- Views: 18868
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 ...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: new member
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21997
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 ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:45 pm
- Forum: Gordon's Music
- Topic: Found this on YouTube!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15563
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 ...
- Thu May 27, 2021 11:25 am
- Forum: Gordon's Music
- Topic: Found this on YouTube!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15563
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...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Thalia Capos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 23343
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...
- 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: 82734
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...
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:58 pm
- Forum: Guitar Anoraks Forum
- Topic: Thomann/Harley Benton L/H GS Travel Guitar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 32069
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...
- Sat May 30, 2020 9:39 am
- Forum: More Music
- Topic: !!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17087
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...