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March 6th, 2006
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Playing guitar for less than a year.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Last Online: January 10th, 2007 07:03 PM
Location: Richmond, VA
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Here's My Gear
Nothing to fancy here. The guitar on the left is my new Washburn. The middle is an "Electra" that I was given by a friend. The right hand one is an old "National" that belonged to my grandfather. It's a 1969 model but the only real value is sentimental value as an heirloom. It's not even playable as it won't stay in tune due to warping of the top and it has truss rod issues. But, it does make a great conversation piece. Like I said, nothing fancy here but Ilike them.
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March 7th, 2006
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Site Founder
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Location: Tamborine Mountain, Australia
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Nice Washburn, music rookie ... and I like the look of the Electra. You could probably get the National fixed ... there's nothing a good guitar maker/fixer can't do, and I bet it would sound fantastic after all these years of aging.
Thanks for posting!
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March 7th, 2006
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Location: ont.can
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Worse comes to worse, you can turn the national into a slide guitar,
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March 7th, 2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Last Online: September 24th, 2006 07:25 PM
Location: California
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I love your Washburn. Is that an abalone rosette around the soundhole?
LORENA
Pronounced LOR-REH-NUH and not LOR-RAY-NUH. Nevermind. Just call me LORI.
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March 7th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: January 13th, 2007 03:17 PM
Location: INDIA
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Lovely guitars Buddy !!!  They really look nice and the washburn's good.
Happy for You.
Kindest Regds
Kush
No one can master every aspect of guitar playing, they just get better everyday.
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March 7th, 2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Last Online: January 10th, 2007 07:03 PM
Location: Richmond, VA
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Thanks
I appreciate all the compliments! As far as the soundhole design goes, Lori, I honestly don't have a clue. I do know that the markings are based on Hopi Indian art design. I took the National to a local guitar shop and they told me to, ready for this, take the guitar into the bathroom with me when I shower in order to re humidify it. I have followed their advice and the flat top is starting to straighten out. Not to sure about the truss rod though. Anyway, again thanks for the kind remarks!!
Bill
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March 10th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over 5 years.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: May 10th, 2008 06:51 PM
Location: RI, USA
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You may be pleasantly surprised to find that the National has some value to it and may be worth restoring. I'm no expert by far but a lot of them oldies have good mojo!
Don't laugh at the bathroom trick, it really works. You'd do well to get a soundhole humidifier for it, too.
Dan
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March 12th, 2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Location: Richmond, VA
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Hey Dan, can you recommend any sites where I might find out if it's worth the expense to repair? I'll never get rid of the guitar, but I don't want to spend more $ to fix it , than it's worth. It would be nice to have it in playable condition, though. Any info would be appreciated and thanks in advance.
Bill
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March 13th, 2006
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Last Online: May 10th, 2008 06:51 PM
Location: RI, USA
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Originally Posted by music rookie
Hey Dan, can you recommend any sites where I might find out if it's worth the expense to repair? I'll never get rid of the guitar, but I don't want to spend more $ to fix it , than it's worth. It would be nice to have it in playable condition, though. Any info would be appreciated and thanks in advance.
Bill
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Do hou have any luthiers near you? An internet search might help here.
You can always check the newsgroups as well. I know at least five luthiers hang out in the rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic newsgroup and a LOT of members have had old instruments refurbished.
Good luck!
Dan
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March 13th, 2006
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Location: Richmond, VA
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Thanks for the info, Dan. I'll look into it and let ya know what I find out
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March 20th, 2006
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Nice real nice
Hope they make you very happy
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