Motherofpearl Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I picked up an old beater couple days ago it's called a Gilbert The saddle is right down as low as it can go and the truss rod Alan key part is stripped. The neck is bowed up so I need to straighten it out. Instead of making firewood out of it what can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I picked up an old beater couple days ago it's called a Gilbert The saddle is right down as low as it can go and the truss rod Alan key part is stripped. The neck is bowed up so I need to straighten it out. Instead of making firewood out of it what can I do? Can we see Gilbert? Is he a Gibson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 yeah ! get your gilbert out for the boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 yeah ! get your gilbert out for the boys hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just as long as it's not his Johnson.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_no Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Use it for slide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Use it for slide! his gilbert !!!? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Haha your all funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I picked up an old beater couple days ago it's called a Gilbert The saddle is right down as low as it can go and the truss rod Alan key part is stripped. The neck is bowed up so I need to straighten it out. Instead of making firewood out of it what can I do? Hi, if this guitar is still valuable and playable you could repair the truss rod Alan key part if it's possible or maybe try the heat press they use to straighten classical guitar necks. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 You might want to do some checking because there are Gilberts and there are Gilberts. If you have the "right" Gilbert some of these things can run $10K to $15K. Not saying yours is one of those but it might be worth a bit of snooping. Assuming though you do not have one of those Gilberts, if you don't want to pull the neck the easiest route is to shave the bridge itself. I just did that with a $5.00 1930s Regal. While it ain't perfect, it is at least now playbale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ok zomby I'll look into it just something I picked up for next to nothing thought it would be worth a shot! Where would I go about looking to see what model it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I just heard back from a friend about Gilbert Guitars. He told me I was thinking of guitars made by John Gilbert and his son William. They are worth a small fortune but as far as he knows they only built nylon string instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Lol ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 close but no sitar eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Haha ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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