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FIXING A CRACKED GIBSON NECK

Do you own a Gibson guitar? Do you know what it's weakest point is? Let us show you a very common repair that we do here at the shop. The way that vintage Gibson guitar parts are constructed- with a tilt back headstock, and no reinforcing volute in the back of the neck- makes them very susceptible for breaks. The wood gets really thin right between the nut slot and the truss rod channel, and if you rock too hard, or your case isn't up to par and your roadie tosses it in the van, or your Gibson experiences any other kind of shock (airplane ride?), this is usually the first thing to give. Fortunately, in most cases, this is not a complicated repair. Owner of this guitar came in with little hope. The neck was cracked in several places, and the more cracks, the harder it is to put together. They were also really long, following the grain of the wood.  The neck had to be properly prepped- any debris and slivers that were in the way of the pieces closing back together had to ...

A beginner guide to build your own electric skateboard

The 3 big components are the motor, the ESC and the battery The motor gives the mechanical power to your wheels The ESC (electric speed controller) is the brain of your eks8, it controls the motor using the electric power from the batteries The batteries give the electric power needed for your motor 1.1. Kv, Watt &dimensions Kv or RPM/V or (Rounds per minute)/applied volt is a unit to tell how fast a motor will spin depending on the applied voltage. Watt [W] is the unit for power, mostly for esk8 motors this will vary between 500W to 3500W per motor. 1HP is 736W, so the strongest motors can go up to almost 5HP (!) The motors dimensions are given by diameter and length. For example, a 6355 motor is 63mm in Ø and 55mm in length. 1.2. Unsensored & sensored motor Unsensored motors only have 3 wires, these are the most common motors. The sensored motors are a bit more expensive and have a fourth cable, the “sensor cable”. This sensor cable detects the position of ...

What To Do When Buying A Used Guitar

This way you can do some research on it and ask other people their opinions about the guitar you want to buy. You can also find out if the asking price is a fair one. Buying a used guitar is a lot easier if you already know a little bit about the type of guitar being sold. Ask the seller how long they've had the guitar and what repairs or maintenance it has had. If the seller is honest with you, which they should be, they will also let you know about any problems or scratches or anything that may need to be addressed in the future.   Used to be the only places to pick up used guitars were from music stores, flea markets, or from the hands of friends looking for some quick cash. Today we also have the Internet and sites like eBay and Craigslist. While most guitars you find in a reputable music store have been checked out by the shop's in-house repair team and are sold at a fair price, this isn't always the case with instruments acquired sight unseen. If at all possibl...

Youth Golf: Son Pushes Father to Improve Game

I have spent lots of time and money getting my kids lessons for the sports over the years. During this time, I have spent little time or money on myself. I have been a member of the same country club for 11 years and my high golf handicap has not moved much during that time. How could it when I spend so much time catering to my kids? best driver for beginners is always an important factor for learning of golf. My son started out the year shooting around 120 on our home course which is very difficult. He was delighted when he broke 60 on a nine. I bought him new clubs and one lesson and all of the sudden he was breaking 50 with regularity. During the last two weeks, he shot 90 on the course two times. I have only broken 90 on the course two times in the 11 years I have played it. Pathetic I know, but I do not play with any regularity. Several weeks ago, my son beat me, and has been beating me consistently ever since. I decided to take lessons. I found an excellent PGA teaching p...

5 Tips for Learning Skateboarding as an Adult

Mistakes and injuries happen, but kids’ and teenagers’ brains are wired to learn and grow by making repeated mistakes. As adults, we feel pretty confident and comfortable in our established areas of interests. Not only does that make learning new skill difficult, but it means we often second guess our ability to learn. We fear to make mistakes in ways we didn’t in our younger years. To prevent injuries it is good to use best skateboard shoes . Ever hang out at a skate park? If you’re over 25 and think it seems kind of weird to do that as a newcomer, you’re probably right. That said, consider this: Tony Hawk is almost 50 years old. Do you think he’d be laughed out of a skate park? Don’t force yourself to head to the park if you’re not comfortable: there are plenty of private instructions and indoor options, allowing you to move past any embarrassment and beat this challenge. As an adult, you have some serious advantages when it comes to skateboarding. Young people often fac...

Top 10 Ice Skating Tips For Beginners

Don’t look down —  It's amazing how many people starting out in skating spend all their time looking at their feet rather than in the direction they are going. Instead, keep your head up and look in front of you so at least you can see who or what you are about to collide with! Get some good skates — If you’re stepping out for the first time, then hire skates available at most centres will be fine. But if you get the skating bug and decide to take it up, buy a decent pair of skates that will last and most importantly, fit well and provide good support. Adidas, Nike and Puma provides  best skateboard shoes  which is one of the important accessories in skating for beginners. Tie skates the correct way —  The right skates for you will not be the correct ones if they are tied incorrectly. Make sure your skates are not too tight or your feet will likely go numb, while having your skates too loose will not provide the proper support for your ankles. Warm up s...

Obtaining to Know Your Skateboard

We would all like to simply Get a walker, ride everything we need, rather than meddle with all the technical things that goes along with it. However, skateboarding is a gear-intensive game. Therefore, items break down and have to be substituted at some point or another. Due to this, it is vital that you attempt to get to learn your skateboard fairly well. It certainly makes searching for components and speaking to the folks in the skateboarding store much simpler. Electric skateboard is a popular for beginners. Besides that, Knowing the way your walker functions makes it a lot simpler for you to be aware of which components to update once your abilities have outgrown your present setup. By way of instance, if you would like to have more control over your board, then you're likely going to need lower trucks or even smaller wheels. Watch what we're getting in here? To Become Familiar with your Skateboard much better, we will reveal the most indispensable areas of the skat...