Comments for Paul Brett

Comment on Q&A by Paul

Paul — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:00:47 +0000

Hi Julian,

Here's a visual sample of both 12 and 6 string http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vvIrWTb0AU
12 string is electro acoustic and priced at £499. There have been lots of enquiries to JHS. Should be available Nov/Dec. Best to email JHS and put your name down with them for notification of exactly when they will be in and where. They will notify you by email.

Hope this helps,

Paul

Comment on Q&A by Paul

Paul — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:38:28 +0000

Hi Terry,

Click on this link and scroll down until you reach Otwin. http://www.jedistar.com/jedistar_vintage_guitar_dating_o2.htm

Hope this helps,

Paul

Comment on Q&A by Paul

Paul — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:36:40 +0000

Hi Michelle,

Gibson L Century's in vgc can fetch between $4500 and $6,500 from retailers.

Hope this helps,
Paul

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Paul — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:34:08 +0000

Hi Helen,

Looks like an early 20th century Gibson A series. You should insure it for at least $2000.

Be Well,

Paul

Comment on Q&A by Paul

Paul — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:27:07 +0000

Hi Bill,

From the pic it doesn't look like a Martin. Can't quite make out if the bridge is pyramid in shape either. Could be Lyon & Healy (Washburn), but bery difficult to actually give any positive comment from the photo.
I can't recall meeting Jim Franks at all, although I may have done, so again, can't be positive as to an answer.

Be well,

Paul

Comment on Q&A by Paul

Paul — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:23:37 +0000

Hi Ben,

K&K pick ups are really good. Either passive http://www.kksound.com/puremini.html and add an externa;preamp or active http://www.kksound.com/ultrapuremini.html with pre amp included. re fretting and re saddle will not affect value or adding a pick up, providing they are done professionally.
Hope this helps,

Paul

Comment on Q&A by Ben Jacobs

Ben Jacobs — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:47:05 +0000

Hi Paul,
I have a PB-30, First off a brilliant guitar, It is my mums guitar though she no longer plays, I was wondering whether you would be able to recommend:
1. a pickup/pre-amp for the guitar (I have been looking at the fishman ellipse series as they require very little modification to the guitar)
2. a guitar tech in the London/South east area who would be able to re-saddle, advise on fret condition and fit the pre-amp

would a re-fret or fitting of a pickup effect the value?

Thank you very much

Ben

Comment on Q&A by Paul

Paul — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:13:39 +0000

Depending on condition and playabiliy, these fetch upwards of $4.5k - 5.5'

Comment on Q&A by Paul

Paul — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:11:24 +0000

Hi,

I use La Bella Silk and Steel light gague on my Stella 6strings.

Paul

Comment on Q&A by Kix

Kix — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:12:35 +0000

Hi Paul

I have a Stella Oscar Schmidt 1920's Decalcomania . It is a Grand Concert (very nice guitar to play) was wandering what strings you use and what strings you would recommend that I should use on this guitar. I am a big fan of the ragtime style and this is the sound I would most like to achieve. With your knowledge and experience I am sure you could send me in the right direction.

Kind regards
Kix