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Topic: Need to work on a GFI |
Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 14 Sep 2012 4:33 pm |
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I have a student that needs to have some work done on his GFI. It's not a student model, and not an Expo or Ultra (no model name on the front apron).
I have not looked under it's hood, but I am fairly good at working on Carters and Fessendens. I am assuming the undercarriage is probably similar. Any weird things I should be aware of?
His 2nd string lower only goes to D, but I can hear the attempted half stop (using string 9). Not enough travel I assume (no more adjustment with the nylon tuner). I need to increase another knee lever's travel to lower the 6th string to F# instead of just to G and possibly add another rod for a split on the 6th string.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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David Higginbotham
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2012 6:47 pm
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Richard,
You will find no surprises working on the GFI. They are pretty straight foward and very forgiving on adjustments.
Out of curiosity, what color is the GFI and D-10 or S-10? Does it have the gold anodized metal end plates and necks? There were only a hand full of these particular models made when GFI started making Pro models in 1992. I have the 8th one made and previously had the 2nd one. They are, in my opinion, some of the finest steels ever made!!!
Dave
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'92 GFI D-10 8&6, ‘67 Emmons Bolt-On D-10 8&7, Walker preamp, Sarno Tonic preamp, Tubefex, Stewart power amps, Carvin XT tube amp, Webb Cabinets, all vintage JBL’s! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 14 Sep 2012 7:19 pm
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It is an SD10 with that beautiful blue anodized finish, no gold trim though. I can't believe GFI quit the cool colors. I would have bought one then, but not now. They are good guitars though, but I really liked the color selection.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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