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can i put strings on this?!

  • 05-09-2012 01:43PM
    #1
    rawai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    i bought this old guitar from a secondhandshop but only just realised that 2 of the tuning pegs are a little loose and a bit raised compared to the other 4.
    i added a couple of photos below.
    i'm wondering if there is any point putting strings on it or will will i need to get it fixed first?? do ye thing it could still sound alright??
    i (obviously) havnt a clue about guitars yet,so any advice is appreciated!!

    :confused:

    cimg5109fg.th.jpg

    cimg5108l.th.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    Welease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    Get it fixed first... If you put a string on that, then the tension will put unnecessary pressure the tuning head screws on the reverse side..

    To fix, either find replacement inserts for the tuning pegs, or get 2 new tuning heads.


  • #3
    rawai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭rawai


    i tought so :( i guess i was just hoping for someone to say "no,it wont do no harm,go ahead!!" as i cant wait to play it :P
    thanks a million welease,ill get that done asap!!


  • #4
    artvandulet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭artvandulet


    I hope you didnt pay too much for that!


  • #5
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,046 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    that guitar's not awful

    it's cakman......

    anyway, what welease said.

    a decent guitar store will have those inserts in the parts bin for a few pennies, or get a couple of single tuners off ebay.


  • #6
    rawai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭rawai


    as far as i heard oakmans are just ok but tbh i dont think i could resist ANY guitar thats being sold for €5 :rolleyes: lol.
    ill bring it into the shop tomorrow :)


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