Epiphone Dot Studio After a Fall

This semi-hollowbody suffered a fall recently, as one can tell from the cracks on both sides of the neck. These cracks extend from below the nut to about the second fret. Then there's the fractured lacquer all along the neck-and-body joint seam, indicating that the neck has shifted. Exactly how stable the neck is can only be determined after further examination. 

And, as expected, the owner is currently battling tuning stability issues, made all the more serious as he's a gigging musician. In any case, he needs this guitar for an upcoming retro-themed show, and there isn't enough time to fix it before then. So, we've advised him to have a backup guitar onstage in case things go south. Recorded at 22:14 on October 29, 2026. CA Guitar Repair. Taman Impian Ku, 25200 Kuantan.

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Glad to report that the belly bulge has finally flattened out, and we've been able to pry the bridge off the top. What's to come will be the usual scraping, leveling, roughening, regluing and clamping, plus some touch-ups where the original lacquer has peeled off. As for the GE-5T onboard preamp, it's been safely disassembled for evaluation, save for the endpin jack assembly. For some reason, even after removing the three external mounting screws, it won't budge an inch. Peering inside the body reveals what could be a nut securing the jack in place. Or it could just be these old eyes seeing something which isn't there. Recorded at 16:11 on October 23, 2026. CA Guitar Repair. Taman Impian Ku, 25200 Kuantan.

Yamaha ERB070 Bass - First Look

This gloss black four-string bass came in as nekkid as the day it was born, with not so much as a flimsy gig bag to shield it from the elements. Yes, I have asked the owner to get one pronto, and even told him where to buy one on the cheap. Now, I won't rehash the obvious, as you can clearly see the corrosion and grime encrusting this once fine instrument. Just watch the video till the end, and you'll understand what needs to be done. One thing we'd like to talk about is the issue of inexpensive string brands, most notably "Alice." Fresh out of the package, "Alice" sounds fine to these ears. Admittedly, these strings lose their tone and go "dead" much faster than the more prestigious brands. You get what you pay for, right? So, just change them regularly, and you'll have no problems. Recorded at 19:04 on October 20, 2026. CA Guitar Repair. Taman Impian Ku, 25200 Kuantan.

MIM Strat Needs an Overhaul

Before we begin, kindly note that although the dialog in this video is in Malay, we have not included English captions as the visual content is completely self-explanatory. That being said, we're looking at a hecho en México sunburst Stratocaster that has not been played in a long time, and is currently in none too good shape. Where do we begin, then? Right, all that rust and grime. Dealing with this is going to be a rather daunting task, and it sure looks like we'll have to take everything apart and do a thorough evaluation. Long story short, hardware that can be reused after servicing will be, and that which cannot, replaced. Electronics-wise, perhaps we fare a little better. Owner says the pickups were working the last time he checked, which was two years ago. However, right now, the selector switch is stuck fast and the knobs barely rotate. Recorded at 18:55 on October 20, 2026. CA Guitar Repair. Taman Impian Ku, 25200 Kuantan.

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Just finished rewiring and carrying out a pickup tap test on this bass. The tap test will be covered in a video of its own. To recap, all components except for the P and J pickups were replaced. Replacement electronics were three Alpha A500K pots, a generic barrel jack, and a poly 0.047uF tone cap.

Replacement Electronics

Barrel Jack Wired Up

Pot to Pot Ground (White) & Tone Cap Wired In

Hot Lead (Red) Wired In

Soldering On the Pickup Leads

Rewiring Completed

New Bridge Ground