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I don't have a reviews section to post this in, so I thought I would put it here. If this isn't the right spot, please move it for me.

A couple of weeks ago, JeffH and I went up to TheOdie's palace to have some guitar work done and also hang out and play guitar etc. Taking the one unfortunate event of that weekend aside, we all had a great time and much music and merryment was shared by all.

The one bit of guitar work I had to have done was a refretting of a Hamer Daytona I got off ebay for cheap. It had massive fret wear and needed new frets like Micheal Jackson needs a toddler. I ordered the frets I wanted (TheOdie offered to supply them for me, but he didn't have jumbos and I'm a jumbo kinda guy). I also ordered other misc parts to modify the strat like a push push switch to activate the bridge pickup from any position. We were going to do a really cool mod to the inlay, but changed our minds once we got a peek at the size of the original inlay. It was too big to change. Anyway, TheOdie got to removing the old frets from the fragile Rosewood fretboard and removed each fret causing only one very minor splintered spot on the whole board that was quickly and cleanly repaired. The rest of the frets removed cleanly, which I must say is quite a feat. Once the fretboard was clean of old frets, he carefully leveled and re-radiused the fretboard to a 12quot; radius for me. I think it was 14quot; radius before. After everything was smooth as a baby's butt, he carefully pressed the fat new jumbo frets in and clamped them to cure. He worked like a slave dog from the time we walked into the door until we left practically. Time was precious and I'd laid a very time consuming project on his plate. He spent many hours getting everything just right.

She now plays like a dream. The action is low and is extremely low considering that there's no fret buzz. She plays easy and sounds beautiful. String bends went from mild to wild once i could get my grubby paws under the strings when I play given the big fat jumbo frets hold the strings up like big targets to hit. I'll post pics once I get my camera and the guitar in the same room. Oh yeah, his prices were very reasonable considering the slavish attention he paid to his work and the considerable quality he puts out.

Admins, I apologize if this isn't in the correct spot, but I don't know where else to put it. Good work should be recognised.

Congratulations.

and kudos to TheOdie for a job well done.

1. For a balding midget with 8 fingers, a goeyter, and stump for a leg, Odie does some damn fine work. How he got a woman I'll never know.....but he sure can work on guitars.


Originally Posted by Jeff_H 1. For a balding midget with 8 fingers, a goeyter, and stump for a leg, Odie does some damn fine work. How he got a woman I'll never know.....but he sure can work on guitars.

I will sum it up,
I may have 8 fingers and a stump for a leg but, I was blessed in others areas of a womans interest!!!! If my other leg were a stump, I would be a tripod!!!!!!
Thank you for the kind words Scott!!!!! It was my pleasure!!!!! The guitar shop might have been a good area for this post. I dont mean to knit pick!!!

Hell, put one there also!!!!

definitely not off topic.

I love hearing about all the talent we have on this board. props to odie!

Thank you for the props Brother Scott!!

Would you consider moving to Chicago?

Sweet! I'm glad to hear that the work was well done and I'm also pleased to welcome another member to the Daytona devotee club. I loves me some Daytona.


Originally Posted by big_blackWould you consider moving to Chicago?

You can always ship it my friend!!!

Actually, I am just getting my shop set back up after moving and I have aquired all the LARGE tools since moving. I would hate to have to tear everything down and move again!!! That would suck!!!

Wow Dave i didn't know you were that good...bring your tools when you come to NY to visit hehe...i have a Guild s60-d that needs frets BAD!! i let you play some hair metal through the engl if you fix it lol. heck i'll even pay you and feed you lol.

-Mike


Originally Posted by HamerPlyrSweet! I'm glad to hear that the work was well done and I'm also pleased to welcome another member to the Daytona devotee club. I loves me some Daytona.

Dude...be careful. You're outside the off topic area, you might melt away into nothing.


Originally Posted by XSSIVEWow Dave i didn't know you were that good...bring your tools when you come to NY to visit hehe...i have a Guild s60-d that needs frets BAD!! i let you play some hair metal through the engl if you fix it lol. heck i'll even pay you and feed you lol.

-Mike

We can work out something bro!!


Originally Posted by theodieWe can work out something bro!!

sweet b/c i serously do need it done b/c i miss playing that guitar!

-Mike

Hmmmm...I live in Northern VA and my Kramer needs a refret.

What are you waiting for? You've got THE MAN living right next door and your Kramer is wasting away right before your eyes? Get on it man!

TheOdie - I should be thanking you. You don't need to thank me for anything.

Good job man!


Originally Posted by Gr8ScottWhat are you waiting for? You've got THE MAN living right next door and your Kramer is wasting away right before your eyes? Get on it man!

TheOdie - I should be thanking you. You don't need to thank me for anything.

No scott, Thank you!!!!