https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:24:03 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335482 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:34:56 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335482 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335477 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:21 +0000 I suspect that the grooves are deliberate, to keep the strings spaced properly. That makes my life easier. Some guy at a guitar shop said to file it down and widen it to make the strings sit right.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance zicker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335477 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335467 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:00:01 +0000

A ;-)]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335467 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335462 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:45:59 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335462 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335459 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:29:02 +0000
Thanks for the picture also, that's a treat taking me back to the days. :lol:

And of course, welcome, stick around, we look forward to hearing from you ... :D

P.S. Enjoy the guitar, it will be more special, being from your Dad, and fixed with your own hands.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335459 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335421 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:39:31 +0000 - The metal adjustable saddle has cut in grooves from the old strings. I suspect that the grooves are deliberate, to keep the strings spaced properly.
- The input jack is corroded inside and its difficult to plug in the cable the right way to make the guitar play. Unless you want to keep the guitar absolutely original, replace the jack socket.
- The begs are hard to turn and discolored. I assume you mean the tuners, here. The discolouring is natural and, for most people, desirable - adds to the character of the guitar.
Are the tuners open (can you see the gears)? If so, you can use a little light machine oil to free the mechanism up.
It's difficult to see but I think that you have bushings, lining the holes. There may be corrosion, in there, making the tuners seem tight. You can remove the tuners and clean out the holes. - The fretboard is dry and after cleaning the frets with a scrub and water You need to oil the fretboard with lemon oil or another fretboard oil. Using water is not the best thing for the fretboard, so get it oiled asap.

Other than that, have fun and enjoy your new guitar.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-335421 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-up-old-guitar/#post-36760 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:55:16 +0000
I pulled out my dad's Kingston guitar from the 1960's and everything was pretty corroded. The thing has been barely touched and still has the original strings. I've cleaned up the body and frets, but there's still a lot to be done. I'm going to just list it for simplicity.

- Chrome plating is tarnished with green corrosion spots.

- The metal adjustable saddle has cut in grooves from the old strings.

- The input jack is corroded inside and its difficult to plug in the cable the right way to make the guitar play.

- The begs are hard to turn and discolored.

- The fretboard is dry and after cleaning the frets with a scrub and water

I know its a lot, but its worth fixing.
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