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mbedard
Posted 2010-12-21 3:36 PM (#2377)
Subject: Tune Up Help



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Location: Seacoast NH
Hi all, new memeber here...

I'm thinking my 1994 Elite 6768 deep body could use a little love. I don't think I've ever done a single adjustment to it since 94, and could use some recommendations. I think it definitely needs to be rehumidified, as the epaulet wood work has cracked at one of the narrow sections. Other than having that fixed and rehumidifying, do I really need to do anything else? It still holds a tuning really well, the action is just where I like it, and neck wear doesn't really appear to be a problem, but I don't have much tech experience to speak of.

Any advice? Thanks!
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TAFKAR
Posted 2010-12-21 6:27 PM (#2378 - in reply to #2377)
Subject: Re: Tune Up Help



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April 2008
Posts: 2985

Location: Sydney, Australia
Hi and welcome. Check that the frets don't have dents in them (once that gets too bad, you'll need to hand it over to someone to replace the frets). Otherwise, put some lemon oil into the fretboard. Search "lemon oil" on this forum and you'll find some threads that talk about what type of oil to use.

Otherwise, if the action is fine (as you say), then you should be good to keep going.
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AussieJames
Posted 2010-12-21 11:31 PM (#2379 - in reply to #2377)
Subject: Re: Tune Up Help



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If it ain't broke don't fix it!!

AJ
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mbedard
Posted 2010-12-22 10:09 AM (#2380 - in reply to #2377)
Subject: Re: Tune Up Help



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Location: Seacoast NH
Thanks All, I do hit the guitar with lemon oil every time I change the strings, so I think I'm in pretty good shape there. The fret board has a little bit of finish wear, but not to the extent that it is getting dented or scalloped.

All in all my little Elite has held up well over the years. I bought it when I was 18, and $1,100 or whatever I paid for it was a lot of money for me at the time (heck, it still is!). But I can honestly say it is one of the best purchase decisions I have ever made.
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