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Topic: Mechanical problem on a Franklin |
Frederic Mabrut
From:
Olloix, France
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Posted 8 Feb 2008 3:20 pm |
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I'm posting this for a Swiss friend, Thierry.
He owns Franklin #44 and doesn't plays it anymore because the guitar doesn't stays in tune.
This is what he wrote me in french. The translation is following just behind...
"le problème est que quand j'actionne une pédale ou une genouillère,cela désaccorde une autre pédale ou une autre genouillère"
"The problem is when I press a pedal or a knee lever, this action detunes another pedal or knee lever"
I haven't seen the guitar but I suggested him ill adpated strings or a lack of lubrification in the changer.
It's so sad to keep this guitar in its case, so if any of you had an answer, he 'll be the most welcome!
Thanks for Thierry.
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John Roche
From:
England
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Posted 8 Feb 2008 3:28 pm
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| Lube job , Did it play ok when he bought it? |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 8 Feb 2008 5:21 pm
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I would oil the tuner, the roller nuts, the cross shaft axles and put on new strings. After it's tuned up with the new strings, check for "lift off" (that is where when you raise a string the lower activates first - if this happens the drop return spring needs adjustment).
Improper adjustments on the nylon tuners could also be causing some problems. I suspect it is so far out of adjustment that is causing most of the problems. Best thing is to loosen ALL the white nylon tuners and then tune the opens, then the raises and finally the lowers. |
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Frederic Mabrut
From:
Olloix, France
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 6:50 am
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To add to what Jack Stoner said, The nylon tuners need a little slack in them after they are tuned "pedal down" (after you tune and release pedals)there are adjustments underneath for this.I looked on the Carter website, but there are no instructions for this on Franklin.
BF
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Tim Bridges
From:
Hoover, Alabama, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 7:02 am
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The best thing to do is sell it to me!!!  |
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John Roche
From:
England
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 7:08 am
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| I bet that's the one Paul junior made.LOL |
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Jim Bob Sedgwick
From:
Clinton, Missouri USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 9:15 am
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| On an all pull guitar, it is critical that the top rivet on the changer finger be clean and well lubed. If it isn't the return springs will still lift off even if they are properly adjusted. ( personal experience. not conjecture) |
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Moon in Alaska
From:
Kasilof, Alaska * R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 4:28 pm
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It is for SURE that it can be fixed !!! No one here has ever heard of a Franklin problem...
Just hang in there and take the advise of these guys...
I have never owned a Franklin so don't know anything about them, except that they are really good instruments... 
Moon
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 4:53 pm
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If by chance he can't fix it.
 Please have him call Paul Sr. (615) 865-4754 |
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Frederic Mabrut
From:
Olloix, France
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Ulf Edlund
From:
Umeå, Sweden
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 11:15 am
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I would guess it's an early 80's guitar.
The changer is likely to be gummed up.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 2:04 pm
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| S/N 44 is a 70's model as my late 81 model is S/N 65 |
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