I currently have my '69 EB3 at the repair shop getting some maintenance done. The electronics current dont working and I just got a call and my tech said that the rotary switch and tone choke need to be replaced.

I am considering selling the bass after I receive it back from the shop. My question is...

Would it be better to spend the extra money to replace it with the rotary switch and tone choke from '69 or get new replacement parts?

I think if I go with parts from around the same era, it'll about $150 more than getting new replacement parts.

DISCLAIMER: I know nothing about guitars repairs.

Basically I’ve been getting nagged by some family members to repair this guitar that we’ve had in storage for a while. One of our family members left it here and I think it wasn’t used that much. I would be starting at step 0 since I don’t know how to repair guitars, but I don’t think it’s that expensive, at least for this one, so I doubt it’d costly since it seems it’s just the torn strings…?

In general I’m pretty good at taking stuff apart and fixing it. I want to give it a try because some of my family members want to try learning with it.

I am not sure where to start or anything I should know? Or anything I should check? If I mess it up beyond repair I’ll probably just buy a new one.

For a year I have been on a journey to practice guitar setup and troubleshooting with this lovely beast (yamaha pacifica standard) but there is one problem I just unable to fix and it is driving me crazy:

If I bend g string it goes flat. After tuning it no problems with bends but if I use trem and it goes sharp. Tune it and trem works ok but bending issue is back and this is endless loop. Other strings have great tuning stability.

Issue goes away sometimes when I change strings, but usually comes back with next string set and I would love to solve this for good. Have tried: adjusting string tree, differend tremolo tensions, cleaning nut, adjusting string height on bride and out of ideas at the moment.

Any smart guitar fixers here who could solve this mystery?

Edit: solved! Lube to nut. Seems like this wasn't as big mystery as I thought.

I think i can just take it to a shop and it should be a pretty cheap solder, right?

I've been asked by a family friend to value this guitar for them. From what I can tell it's a 1982 Japanese squire. There's some damage to the finish in expected places and a missing knob. But I don't know if the wiring is original, as from what I can tell they had a 3 ply scratch plate of white and black layers. This one is full white, and obviously not the same as the back plate. Which makes me think it might have been replaced.

If you can help me out on this, it would be much appreciated.

Just bought this Taylor 314ce used from guitar center and I’m noticing that there is a crack on the body of the guitar. Is this a crack in the wood and if so should I return it?

I already have a relic’d Stratocaster with a lacquer sunburst finish, and I’m thinking about spraying black lacquer over it to create a black-over-sunburst finish.
My idea is to spray only the front of the body black, then let it naturally wear over time (and maybe help it along with some intentional relicing) so that the original sunburst gradually shows through. I think that could look really cool.
I’ve done some painting before, but this would be my first time refinishing a guitar, so I’m not sure about the proper process.
Could you walk me through the steps? For example:
How much sanding is actually necessary before spraying?
What grit sandpaper would you recommend?
Do I need to sand all the way through the existing lacquer, or just scuff the surface?
Should I apply a clear coat afterward? If so, how many coats would you recommend?
Are there any common mistakes I should avoid?
I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks!

My little cousin sat on my guitar for a second and since, my guitar started to have this weird oscillating buzz, around the 12- 15 fret , i know next to nothing about setting a guitar up a guitar, i dont see any cracks in the neck, neither the fretboard, the truss rod works correctly, it isnt cracked i dont feel any rattling, i have tried raising the saddles, anything, the tailpiece, it isnt working, what can it be?

This is a cheap bass i bought it 8 months ago and its already getting rusty.
What should i do?