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A small hello

Post by simso » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:10 pm

Hello,

I run a small instrument repair business in Perth, just thought Id say hello and start lurking about in the forum, dont know if I can help others out but Ill try. Make my own tools and gear so definetly come from a do it yourself background

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Re: A small hello

Post by drsoda » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:13 pm

hi steve! welcome to the fold :)
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Re: A small hello

Post by Bob Connor » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:16 pm

G'day Steve

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Re: A small hello

Post by DarwinStrings » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:22 pm

G'day Steve, welcome to the ANZLF.

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Re: A small hello

Post by kiwigeo » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:28 pm

You're over from the Ubeaut forums? Welcome to the ANZLF
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Re: A small hello

Post by Kim » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:35 pm

Gday Steve, welcome to the ANZLF 8)

Great to have another west aussie aboard.

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Re: A small hello

Post by ozziebluesman » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:37 pm

G'day Steve,

Welcome to the forum. I was also involved in stringed instrument setups and repairs for many years before having a go at building an acoustic instrument from scratch. Very addictive hobby!

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Re: A small hello

Post by simso » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:10 pm

Thanks folks, yes I found the forum through kiwi linking it to ubueat forums.

Alan, yes it used to be a hobby..Business now. But still get a buzz doing it every day
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Re: A small hello

Post by Lillian » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:13 pm

Morning Steve. Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing some of your repairs.
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Re: A small hello

Post by Nick » Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:01 am

Gidday Steve, welcome to the forum. Yeah will be good to see any interesting repairs you have ,stringed instrument or not :D & offer any advice or history on repairs. Unlike advice you get from a wife, the more input we have here the more we like it. :wink:
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Re: A small hello

Post by simso » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:58 am

My stuffs pretty boring, as far as craftsman ship wise. Simply repairs - refrets, broken necks, rewind pickups, etc stuff like that
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Re: A small hello

Post by Lillian » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:36 am

Everyone has a trick or two up their sleeve they can share. Remember, what is old hat to you might be totally new to us.
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Re: A small hello

Post by simso » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:03 pm

Well, Ive actually got to build a new paint shop next week, 3.4 meters by 3.4 meters by 2.4 high, our current one just isnt doing the job properly any more, so this ones going to be fitted out properly. Will post pics if people are interested
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Re: A small hello

Post by simso » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:04 pm

A quick pick from phone in guitar room this morning, fret bench and necks
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Re: A small hello

Post by simso » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:05 pm

and a second view
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Re: A small hello

Post by matthew » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:06 pm

I knew it! He's not for real! No mess! Sorry mate it's a dead giveaway. :wink:
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Re: A small hello

Post by Tod Gilding » Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:23 pm

G'Day Steve Welcome :git
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Re: A small hello

Post by simso » Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:05 pm

Wow, I thought that was pretty messy. You should see it end of the week, clean up day, eveythings put away, jobs that are not finished go into the shelves, floors swept etc.

One of my guys is a neat freak, so everything is swept and cleaned after every job. He cant start a new job with parts / bits left over from the last one. It stress's him out
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Re: A small hello

Post by seeaxe » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:07 pm

His names not Hesh by any chance, is it??
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Re: A small hello

Post by Puff » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:38 pm

"He cant start a new job with parts / bits left over from the last one. It stress's him out"
I am sure there will be clinical name for it and possibly a treatment in the fullness of time.
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