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Setup (includes any or all of
the following as required)
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Nut adjustment
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Height – depth of slots, nut itself
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Angle of Slots – to compensate for angle to tuning machines
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Slot adjustments – how the
string lays on the nut versus in the nut
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Saddle adjustment
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Height
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Curvature - to match
fingerboard
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Intonation adjustments for each individual string
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Fret level
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Check relief of frets to neck
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Neck curvature
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File frets as required
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Fret dressing
i.
Clean & Polish frets
ii.
Clean fret edges – crown edges
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Fingerboard
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Clean
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Polish
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Recondition
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Tuning Machines
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Tightening
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Cleaning bits of metal out
of gears
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Oiling
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Adjustment
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Truss Rod adjustment (if
available – acoustic or classical guitar)
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Replace strings to your
specification or my recommendation. I only use Savarez Mixed
Tension Corum Cristal or Alliance or D'Addario EJ44 -45-46s
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Repair Work for Classical and
Acoustic Guitars
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Shaving fret ends -
grinding and filing frets due to neck wood shrinking
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Loose frets
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Crowning and shaping of
frets
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Fret replacement
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Nut repair or Nut
Replacement
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Saddle repair or Saddle
Replacement
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Bridge Replacement
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Strap peg repair
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Finish repairs including
lacquer and French Polish (shellac)
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I also offer the
following:
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Complete Surface repair,
blending and finish of your instrument.
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Splicing - Cleats - for
crack repairs
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I will take the instrument
down to the wood and re-finish in your choice of lacquer or French
Polish shellac.
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Lacquer can be done in High
Gloss (3-5 coats rubbed) or Semi Gloss or Matte Finish
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French Polish is
recommended, allowing the guitar to sing to maximum capability while
maintaining protection that is beautiful, though
requiring care.
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Expert Restoration Services
for all Vintage Classical Guitars
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Having worked on various
vintage instruments, I have the experience you need to get the job
done correctly.
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The focus is on maintaining
the integrity and value of the instrument. These are my babies
and I take care of them.
All repair and setup work is authorized by the customer.
I will inform you of my recommendations with detailed explanation.
Remember that my setups can be customized to your needs.
All work is done IN House. I do not send it out unless I feel it
necessary because of time. The men that I use are some of the best
luthiers in the tri-state area.
Additionally, my entire studio and workshop
are fully and specifically insured for any and all
contents regarding the full scope of my business. If you guitar is
with me, it's covered. My entire shop is covered by Clarion
Insurance Group specializing in Instrument Dealer Insurance.
If it is sent to one of my luthiers, it's covered for its full retail
value. Period....no questions asked
Please
contact Savage Classical Guitar via email with any questions...ask for Rich
I are conveniently located in Bay Shore, NY Exit 44 on Sunrise Hwy, just
South of Montauk Highway.
Map for Savage Classical Guitar
Phone is 631-335-5447
General contact information is here.
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At times, when very busy, I will field jobs to luthiers
whom I implicitly trust. My main guy is Lubos Naprstek in New
Jersey. See below
In NJ -
Lubos Naprstek in Hamburg, NJ - maker of fine classical
guitars - arch-top
guitars and mandolins
Lubos Naprstek
Phone/Fax: 973 827 5681
Cell: 917 204 4189
email Lubos directly
In NY -
Rich DiCarlo of RJ DiCarlo Guitars in Massapequa NY - maker of fine
classical and classical - jazz guitars.
Rich DiCarlo
516-795-3941
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I now accept Visa and MasterCard
By Phone and In the Studio
I also accept PayPal thru my web site
Please call me at 631-335-5447 to place your
order.
Ask for Rich
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Latest Jobs
Please see my warnings
regarding Bellucci
Guitars
of Paraguay
Kenny Hill Signature
Bridge Adjustment
String compensation
to 62mm from 58
Another Bellucci
2008 African Blackwood
please read this one!
Cordoba
Nut Set - New Saddle
Fret Job
Vicente Sanchis
Scrape Top - Join Crack
Cleats - New Nut&Saddle
French Polish
Barthell
Crack repair
Contreras 1A
Full restoration
1954 Camacho
Full restoration
Japanese '76 Nakade
Total refinish & body repair
Classical Guitar
Bridge reset - fret dress
Takamine G Acoustic
Bridge Reset
General Cleanup
Bellucci Classical #661
Take down Finish
Apply thin French Polish
or Lacquer
New Nut
New Saddle
Here's a
recording of
The NEW Guitar
Bellucci Classical #723
Take down Finish
Apply thin French Polish
or Lacquer
New Bridge slot with shim
New Nut
New Saddle
Ramirez S1
New Nut
New Saddle
Setup and Intonation
Juan Orozco
Bridge Reset
Refinish the Top
Cabral Classical
Restore Top
Restore Back/Sides
Neck Recondition
Grind Frets
Intonate
Cordoba Classical
New Bone Nut
New Bone Saddle
Curvature Compensation
Intonation Compensation
Takamine Acoustic
Intonation Adjustment
Recondition Body
Refinish Top/Back/Sides
Kenny Hill Signature
Glazing of French Polish


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