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Stupid kid decided to adjust the truss rods on a Gibson Gospel and a Gibson EB bass with IMPACT WRENCHES. After I repair them, I will return them to HIS WIDOW.

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"Act your age, not your shoe size" - Prince

Ya just never know what’s going to show up.

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

My Nephew did the same thing.

I gave him one of my guitars all set up and it played beautifully. A year later he asked me why it it was buzzing and hard to play... I found out he never kept it in its case and just leaned it against the wall in a corner. He thought he knew what the truss rod was for and cranked it as tight as it would go... He also carved into the top where both E strings were so he could remember where they were!!! Dents, chips and scratches, he pretty much destroyed it.

Needless to say, he doesn't have it anymore...

Bob

Did you cut his hands off?

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"Act your age, not your shoe size" - Prince

I should have... but he is my nephew.


However, I then gave him an old beat up Yamaha with a ply top... I had collecting dust.
Then he complained that it hurt his fingers to play it. I said

Cheers,
Bob