guitar repairs

EpiphoneSpecial

which shop in dublin is the best(cheapest, fast and reliable) for repairs??

its not a major fault but requires opening the back of the guitar so its a no go zone for me!!!!!!

ShayK1

whats the problem??
We may be able to teach you!!!

Oeneus

Don't go into a shop, they'll more than garantee to rip you off.
Like ShayK said, tell us what the problem is and we'll show you how to do it yourself.

If you have to get someone else to do it, get a local professional luthier to do it, if there is any. I know a good one in Arklow but that's probably miles away from you.

EpiphoneSpecial

right then,

i hav a Gibson Epiphone...

the switch for Treble and Rhythm is loose..

its able to wiggle around and move in and out but not so much that you can see the wires that the switch is connected to..

cheers for your help

alfonso*

while we on the subject i got an amp that i need to get fixed up,had a go at it already and nearly killed somebody so i think im gonna have a pro look at it

any ideas of places in or around dublin?

ShayK1

is there a nut on the switch or is it missin??
If the nut is there but loose just tighten it!!
a 10mm spanner should fit it!!

Oeneus

Go buy yourself one of these... http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=SERVE&sku=1217&ITEM=catalog/sku.html

...then solder three wires, fasten the switch to the guitar tightly, and your done! There. That's not so hard is it.

As for this:

while we on the subject i got an amp that i need to get fixed up,had a go at it already and nearly killed somebody so i think im gonna have a pro look at it

We generally recommend that you don't have electricity passing through during the repair!

Giblet

Yes you would have to discharge the power supply capacitors. HINT:THE HUGE ONES!
This is done by shorting themwith a piece of wire, but don't try if you're not sure what you're doing.

Oeneus

alfonso, read this thread. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77584

It might help you!

SOL

Okay next problem is the bass guitar I just got for rather cheap, hooked it to an amp, worked , next day din't work, looked inside and the wiring is really screwed, i replaced one really dodgy wire that went to under the bit that the strings start at, but it still didn't work
I then checked all the components with a multimeter and all seems in order except a small capacitor looking like thingy which i think is the problem., any ideas where i might get one? or is that even the problem?

Oeneus

...dodgy wire that went to under the bit that the strings start at...

That really doesn't help. But anyway... try your luck at http://www.stewmac.com. They're the best guitar part supplier I know of! Although their pickup selection sucks

SOL

Perhaps i will post some picks, but thanks anyway
Perhaps you could value it for me either, it is fenix brand dark blue to black, what other details would you need/like?

Oeneus

Some photos could definately help. Post some up and we'll see.

Oeneus

Here you go! Stewmac.com sell capacitors!
http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi/hzpi/u/HzSt011317120m110n15170U0n0m1211160m15151716/hazel.cgi?action=serve&A=%2Bname_link%3DCapacitors&item=catalog/p.html

Giblet

You can buy capactiors in peats for like 5c.

...dodgy wire that went to under the bit that the strings start at...

The ground wire, that attaches to the bridge?

SOL

Ground wire yeah thats the one, and yeah i went to sound gear they said that i should go to radionics for the part or they'd fix it for €25 so i said no, loike thats almost half what i bought it for, anywho if i don't suceed i shall just bring it to them