...I don't need an analysis of the rest of the guitar, I know I need to lower the strings at the bridge... Well, you started by saying you wanted to ...

Can't go wrong with that! Seriously -- at that price, you could part it out and make a profit, so no matter how the project goes, you know the fun wi...

Oh, and if you're committed to keeping it (since it has sentimental/familial value), then go back to what I said earlier -- get some shops to quote yo...

So now go get it appraised by a few different shops. If they all say it's damaged beyond repair, the mod away. If they say it's still got decent val...

I'd need quite a bit more info: does the guitar have a truss rod? How much relief is in the neck currently. What is the action at the 12th fret curr...

Hmmm -- I've never had a pp pot come apart from pulling the knob off, but it is certainly nerve-wracking. two things:Best way to remove push-on knobs...

Projects like that are mostly good if you want the experience, and enjoy tinkering. Plus, you can learn skills that will save you tons of money over ...

So we're talking about a 57 year old Martin? Uh...that may be why nobody wants to touch it-- it might be a very valuable instrument. So please post ...

First and foremost -- like Gabba said, check cables. Check several. I just saw a guy fight with an issue only to find later that he had TWO NEW cabl...

After you went with lighter strings, did you remember to loosen the truss? When you tightened it, you made it counter the pull of the strings to crea...

One comment -- from your description, you were experiencing a problem with one fret on one string -- but you changed your neck's relief. So you made ...

On some single coils, the middle two pole pieces will be higher than the outer four -- effectively boosts the mids in a way. Definitely try raising t...

lowered the action. i can get decent sounds alot easier now. the guy at the guitar shop was looking at it and pointed it out. i could fit a couple nic...