Notes from the Director
SPRING 2011
Summer is just around the corner!
After what has been a very turbulent and stormy spring, many of us are looking forward to a warming trend with less rain, less erratic weather and maybe a little beach time or possibly a little down time from the 9-to-5.
Many of us here have been booking more gigs, outdoors no less and are preparing to get some sunshine on our bones. So whether you’re just a weekend warrior or a practicing professional, dust of the gear and get outside.
Gbase has Pignose amps that you can take with you just about anywhere and they’re incredibly affordable and sound pretty good. Great for backyard BBQ’s or hiking in the hills. Or maybe you need a backpacker guitar? Many manufacturers are making a travel sided instrument: Martin, Yamaha, Larrivee, Beaver Creek, and Taylor just to name a few.
The point is, enjoy the weather, the sunshine and even the rain where applicable. Update your gear with a visit to Gbase and find the gear of your dreams somewhere amongst those 30,000 pieces of inventory. If you’re looking for it, most likely, we have it! Have a great one
The Gbase Team
I have seen a product from StewMac for fixing bellying of flat-tops (tension on bridge pulling top up). When & how do you determine if such is needed, and does it require professional work? I have flat-tops over 20 & 30 years old that have some bellying, but not sure if it’s bad enough to need repair. Thanks.
Most acoustic guitars have a radius between 26′ & 40′. If the top is pulling up beyond that, it could be a combination of problems.
The most common issues are:
Loose braces
Cracked or loose bridge plate
Warped top
Whatever the problem, it’s a good idea to have a qualified Luthier look it over.
I hope this helps.
John M. LeVan