fix my silvertone

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fix my silvertone

Unread post by kcw » Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:40 pm

I have a really old Silvertone acoustic guitar. It was kept in the garage for about 15 years before it was given to me by my mother. Well ever since i got it it has sounded really bad. I know there is something wrong with it. The tuners are bent and I dont know if replacing them might fix the tone but i dont want to spend money on it just to find out it isnt fixable. Ive tried replacing the strings and that didnt work too well. Someone told me the neck might be warped. Well if that be the case how would i be sure and could i fix it? I dont know the model or anything but i found the serial number on it, 1023621 , if that helps any.

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Unread post by Chris#41 » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:24 pm

got to any guitar store and ask them...they could probally give u an estimate and let u know if it would be worth it to fix it
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Unread post by Boyd » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:33 pm

Ah, Silvertone.....My first guitar...unless you count the Austin I borrowed from my friend.
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:50 pm

uhhh, replace the saddle, and im guess in the neck is warped in a damp moist place for 15 years, yeah warped like crazy
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Unread post by kcw » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:04 pm

Well I already know replacing the bridge will cost a lot. And I know that it does need a new one.

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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:27 pm

kcw wrote:Well I already know replacing the bridge will cost a lot. And I know that it does need a new one.
oops,i meant saddle, they cost like $3

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Unread post by kcw » Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:31 pm

Well thanks i will try that.
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Unread post by mangold » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:32 pm

if its a crappy guitar its prolly not worth fixin, jus take the money u would use to repair it and buy one of dem der $30 carlo robelli from
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Unread post by Carl_SWE » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:36 pm

Play a song and make a commotion on the street... then pretend to get upset and smash the guitar to pieces.

(props to you who came up with this idea here)

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Unread post by kcw » Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:03 pm

Ok. See its not a crappy guitar. Its just needs fixed. And id rather not spend hundreds of dollars on it.

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Unread post by Carl_SWE » Sun Sep 05, 2004 3:39 am

kcw wrote:Ok. See its not a crappy guitar. Its just needs fixed. And id rather not spend hundreds of dollars on it.
If you don't want it fixed and it doesn't work, then smash it!

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Unread post by kcw » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:22 pm

Your not listening to what im saying. Its an awesome guitar. It just needs fixed. I want it fixed. If i didnt want it fixed i obviously would not have started this topic. But I dont have much money to work with.

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Unread post by Carl_SWE » Sun Sep 05, 2004 2:12 pm

kcw wrote:Your not listening to what im saying. Its an awesome guitar. It just needs fixed. I want it fixed. If i didnt want it fixed i obviously would not have started this topic. But I dont have much money to work with.
Then there's nothing to do but smash it!

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Unread post by kcw » Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:39 pm

Im not smashing it.

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Unread post by Carl_SWE » Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:17 am

kcw wrote:Im not smashing it.
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