Text doesn't cover it as maybe I'm exaggerating, right.
The strings are way too high off the neck. If you look closely, you can see a gap between the neck and the body. It doesn't take a very big gap to multiply to a huge difference for the strings.
I have no idea how this could have happened. There is no possible chance the strings did it while flying. The strings were so loose that the only things keeping them still attached were the tuning key locks. They absolutely did not pull the neck due to low temperature in the aircraft cargo hold. All I can figure is that the temperature in the flat must have done it as that was the only other time she ever got cold. It doesn't matter now as the only concern is getting her fixed so she will stay fixed.
This doesn't just change the tone as it also changes the pitch and that's the killer. I know I have to call off the gig but I don't want to do that.
Update:
This came out of nowhere yesterday. An as-yet-unidentified benefactor said to take the guitar to a shop to get a quote. Of course I know the benefactor but I don't know if he wants to be identified and will ask first. I think there's a good chance that fixing the guitar will not cost much, I just don't have it right now so the offer is a lifesaver. Thank you!
Updated Again:
I wasn't sure how to find the man who worked on one of my guitars once before but I finally tracked him down just now. Lamb's Music is the answer and Steve Lamb has been a luthier for thirty years. The work he did before was excellent and his prices are fair. Yep, getting over there as soon as I can catch a ride.
The strings are way too high off the neck. If you look closely, you can see a gap between the neck and the body. It doesn't take a very big gap to multiply to a huge difference for the strings.
I have no idea how this could have happened. There is no possible chance the strings did it while flying. The strings were so loose that the only things keeping them still attached were the tuning key locks. They absolutely did not pull the neck due to low temperature in the aircraft cargo hold. All I can figure is that the temperature in the flat must have done it as that was the only other time she ever got cold. It doesn't matter now as the only concern is getting her fixed so she will stay fixed.
This doesn't just change the tone as it also changes the pitch and that's the killer. I know I have to call off the gig but I don't want to do that.
Update:
This came out of nowhere yesterday. An as-yet-unidentified benefactor said to take the guitar to a shop to get a quote. Of course I know the benefactor but I don't know if he wants to be identified and will ask first. I think there's a good chance that fixing the guitar will not cost much, I just don't have it right now so the offer is a lifesaver. Thank you!
Updated Again:
I wasn't sure how to find the man who worked on one of my guitars once before but I finally tracked him down just now. Lamb's Music is the answer and Steve Lamb has been a luthier for thirty years. The work he did before was excellent and his prices are fair. Yep, getting over there as soon as I can catch a ride.
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