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NCG Neck Plates | Nottingham City Guitars

Neck Plates

This one should be short and sweet. Nothing simpler than fitting a four bolt neck plate – is there? Well for starters they are not bolts, just good old wood screws. Usually, counter sunk raised head Philips or Pozi-Drive screws. Some necks have three screws and some like the much...

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Police and Thieves

Police and Thieves

COP 26 has rumbled on, under intense public scrutiny, now drawing to an impotent close. I bet you don’t know what COP stands for. I looked it up. The great and the good and the not so great and the downright corrupt and greedy, those who couldn’t give a fuck....

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The trail of the lonesome pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

They say plant a tree to save the planet. Fuck that, have you seen what they do? Look at Greece, California, Siberia, Australia – Mental. All burning. Fucking dangerous things trees. Chop them all down and make loads of bog paper and guitars I say. Something we really need. When...

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Set the controls for the heart of the sun

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun

Another gorgeous day dawns in lockdown, early morning frost blooming on the lawn, driven back idly by the rising sun. Blue skies. Promise of a good day. Bird song, blossom on the hoary trees, dripping in the thaw. Stay indoors you fucker or you’ll catch it and die. Nature’s toying...

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Art for arts sake

Art for Art’s Sake

I was driving North the other day, proper grim. Off to pop round some granny’s attic to look at a vintage guitar. You can do that in lockdown if you sell guitars. I drive all over the place, look in attics. Grim North, then round the corner looms the Angel...

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covid-19

Covid 19 Policy

Trading with Covid 19 – we are ready! The shop is cleaned regularly, door furniture and contact areas sanitised. Kerbside drop-off and collection by phone / email request. Hand sanitiser for customer use at the entrance and in-store. Face masks and gloves available on request. 2m social distancing to be...

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the bigsby vibrato

The Bigsby Vibrato

1. Bigsby History The Bigsby Vibrato tailpiece was invented by Paul Bigsby and commercially produced by Bigsby from the 1950s onwards. The US patent was granted in 1953. The vibrato bends and varies the pitch of individual strings, or whole chords, when the arm is depressed, producing a classic tonal...

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guitar buying guide

Guitar Buying Guide

Always a tricky subject as everyone has their own opinion, favourite brand and style. Stick with your budget and choose well. There are guitars out there to suit virtually every pocket. Here are a few points to consider……. 1. First-time buyers Children – Struggle with size and reach and generally...