Hello,
I just officially registered with the forum, though I have been reading the posts for a little while now.
I recently purchased a used Dupont Nomade, and it appears that it needs to be setup. Do you all keep a list of reputable gypsy guitar technicians in my area (Oakland, California, USA)?? I did a quick search but didn't find anything. Thanks.
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John Mello is in Kensington. He's a top notch acoustic guitar luthier and knows his stuff. He set up my guitar quite well. Look him up.
Sorry I don't know his contact info.
what does the guitar need done ?
Cheers !
Anthony
One issue I have is that the B string slides around on the bridge. I see multiple grooves on the bridge near the B string. When I alternate pick the string it moves around. I would also want to make sure that the action was correct. I have more experience playing acoustic flat top guitars, so I'm a bit out of my league here.
Any idea what a basic setup cost would be from someone like John Mello?
Thanks again,
John
You may just need to take a small file and notch the bridge a little more.
Here is a link to Josh's "Fitting your Bridge Post" very well explained and easy.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1200
"Bob Holo quick course on gypsy jazz guitar setup"
Hope that helps
pick on
pickitjohn
Sure seems to happen alot around here, not sure how to get it right.
:?: ANY HELP :?:
pick on pickitjohn
Pickit - you were just missing the first part of the forum link (you can see it above). On the youtube link, your closing bracket was missing it's left side. (you had /youtube], not .
pas encore, j'erre toujours.
I live down in San Jose and I take my Gitane to the guys at Gryphon Strings in Palo Alto, they know their stuff.
Anyway, from what I've been told, Al apparently "gets it" when it comes to these guitars.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/al-milburn-luthier-berkeley