Selected projects…
Recent completed projects…
Did you entrust your favorite instrument to Esprit Guitare?
Here are a few selected projects. Maybe your guitar is among them?
3D-printed guitars in New Zealand
3 June 2025
Overview of these printed guitars During a recent stay in New Zealand, I saw guitars being printed on a 3D printer! I had the chance to meet him in his Auckland lab, Olaf Diegen, a fascinating person who combined his skills in additive 3D printing with his love of the guitar. The result is impressive: […]
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Authentic Achille Jacomoni mandolin
1 February 2025
Overview of this Achille Jacomoni mandolin A very old and venerable lady arrived at the Esprit Guitare workshop. The owner brought it to me at the latest Reuse and Repair Village. It is a very old, but very beautiful mandoline Achille Jacomoni. Given the age of the instrument, some research was needed. It is a […]
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Moscato Funk guitar
27 November 2024
Overview of this Moscato Funk Here is an unusual job. A splendid Moscato Funk. It is a guitar from the workshop of luthier Jean-Luc Moscato. The problem: the fingerboard was lifting between frets 5 and 7 on the treble side… As a result, the guitar was no longer playable. I was lucky to be dealing […]
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Fabrice Bosca’s magnificent JessiCaster guitar
17 June 2024
Overview of this JessiCaster Here is a very rare guitar that came in for a refresh at the Esprit Guitare workshop. So rare that it is unique. Yes – built as a one-off by luthier Fabrice Bosca (Fabrice Bosca Guitares), this JessiCaster is named after its owner: Jessica. And right away, that incredible look grabs […]
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Norman Special Edition 1978 guitar
19 February 2024
Overview of this Norman Special Edition 1978 Here is a lovely old lady at the Esprit Guitare workshop! This splendid Norman Special Edition was born in 1978!And it is in perfect condition for its age! It has a cherry top and body, a maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Work completed A major […]
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Technique: Fret replacement
21 December 2023
Today, at the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop, I want to talk to you about technique! I will describe to you in pictures the different stages of replacing the frets of a guitar. Here, the demonstration will be done on an electric guitar (Fender Stratocaster), but the process is essentially the same for an acoustic guitar […]
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Ibanez EW20A Guitar
3 November 2023
Overview of this Ibanez EW20A This Ibanez EW20A is just splendid! The wood of this table! Whoa! Well, it arrived in poor condition! Forgotten in an attic for a long time, now it comes out into the open.Rusty mechanics, cobwebs in the body… In the photos, I have put you some images of the state […]
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Epiphone Les Paul Slash Edition Guitar
30 October 2023
Overview of this Les Paul Slash Edition This splendid Les Paul Slash Edition came, in her November Burst dress, to get a makeover at the Esprit Guitare workshop.She has lived through life! Therefore, a complete overhaul is necessary. And particular attention will be paid to the fret leveling, which needs a good filing… Work completed […]
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Fender Telecaster Jim Root signature guitar
24 October 2023
Overview of this Fender Jim Root Telecaster signature This splendid Jim Root Telecaster in black version came to pay a visit to the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop. She arrived in very good condition. A setting a bit too high, like many commercial guitars. But nothing insurmountable. Work completed So, it goes through the “complete overhaul” […]
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Takamine G series guitar
8 September 2023
Overview of this Takamine G series Well, ok, it’s a model that has already been seen and reviewed… But you still have to admit that she has a good face! This pretty Takamine G series came to get a makeover at the Esprit Guitare workshop. In fact, nothing special to report. This is a simple […]
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Parker P44 Pro Guitar
24 August 2023
Overview of this Parker P44 Pro Here the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop received, once again, the visit of a new rare instrument: the Parker P44 Pro. This American brand, born in the 90s and purchased many times since, remains at the forefront of innovation. Currently, they produce guitars with a sort of carbon exoskeleton. That’s […]
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Ibanez SX-72 Masa Commemorative Guitar
18 August 2023
Overview of this Ibanez SX-72 Masa Commemorative It doesn’t stop! The Esprit Guitare workshop received another visit from a rare instrument. This Ibanez SX-72 (Masa commemorative) arrived in a somewhat depressing state of abandonment.Nevertheless, it is rather sturdy and the most critical elements (neck, table, body) have withstood the years of sleep in the bottom […]
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“The Simpsons” Guitar!!
16 August 2023
Introducing this “The Simpsons” guitar Wow! Well, we’re not going to lie, it’s a big surprise that arrived at the Esprit Guitare workshop! A very good surprise, indeed! This “The Simpsons” guitar is sold by a large online sales brand (whose name I will not mention so as not to dirty your screen) in the […]
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Lyre harp
12 August 2023
A new addition to the Esprit Guitare workshop: the lyre harp or thumb harp. Overview of this lyre harp Yes, another surprise at the workshop with this unusual instrument, the lyre harp. This one arrived in her pretty blue dress with a broken rope. Work completed The difficulty on this type of instrument is finding […]
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Fender Stratocaster Diamond Guitar
7 August 2023
Overview of this Diamond Stratocaster 60th anniversary edition So, we are still in rarity!! The technical name of this Diamond Stratocaster is 60th ANNIVERSARY AM SRS STRAT 3TS… Ok, that’s less sexy.This pretty gem was born in 2006. And presents a whole bunch of innovations (for 2006 in any case). These include the stepped Fender/Schaller […]
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Martin D-41 Guitar
2 August 2023
Overview of this Martin D-41 At the moment, I’m doing quite a bit in gerontology, in terms of guitars…This old lady (Martin D-41) from Martin Guitar arrived at the Esprit Guitare workshop for a little facelift, after having spent some time hidden in an attic… This pretty veteran apparently belonged to Eric Clapton. The research […]
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Bass Ibanez Musician MC924
5 July 2023
Overview of this Ibanez Musician MC924 This is an instrument that is becoming rare!! This Ibanez Musician MC924 from 1985 is one of the historical instruments.Played by Sting in fretless version on « Can’t Stand Loosing You » or « Message In The Bottle » (The Police) (and most of The Police’s songs, in fact…), Adam Clayton, of U2 […]
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Modified Fender Stratocaster Japan guitar
9 June 2023
Overview of this Fender Stratocaster Japan This is a very pretty one Stratocaster Japan ST72. Still a fairly rare model among the immense stock of Stratocaster guitars.This one has a beautiful maple neck!She comes to the workshop for a service and adjustment. Work completed We went for a classic overhaul with particular attention to the […]
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Come try the new Cigarbox 6 string Pipiri/Esprit Guitare
20 April 2023
Saturday April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the store Music and Sound, find Esprit Guitare and Pipiri Guitar for the live presentation of the new Cigabox 6-string guitar, born from the collaboration between the two workshops. cigarbox 6 strings The 6-string cigarbox Pipiri Guitar / Esprit Guitar The result of a partnership between […]
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Bass Hofner Violin
8 April 2023
Overview of this Hofner Violin Bass This is a rare instrument! There bass Hofner Violin takes its name from the resemblance to a violin.It was popularized by the Beatles. It was Paul McCartney who played on it. His no longer had a pickguard towards the end and was a left-handed model. Work completed A good […]
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Aria SG style guitar
7 March 2023
Overview of this SG style Aria The famous SG has been emulated! In the 70s, Aria released this splendid Aria style SG.This one went through the Esprit Guitare workshop for a review and a small tuning session. Work completed No major problem to correct. It is therefore a good classic overhaul: cleaning and polishing, hydration […]
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Harley Benton DC-Junior Guitar
14 February 2023
Overview of this Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT TV Yellow The lutherie workshop Esprit Guitare received a visit from this pretty Harley Benton DC-Junior in its FAT TV Yellow version. A bright color, a brand renowned for its low prices but its instruments of relatively good quality (for the price), and a rebellious look!Here it arrives […]
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Cort A5 Bass
3 February 2023
Overview of this Cort A5 The Esprit Guitare workshop received a visit from this very pretty Cort A5. 5 strings, then.No particular worries for this one which came for a service. Work completed The classic overhaul pack: cleaning and polishing, checking the screws and mechanics, checking the electronics, checking the fret leveling, polishing the frets, […]
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Epiphone FT-120 guitar from 1968
27 January 2023
The Esprit Guitare violin workshop had the privilege of receiving a visit from this charming old lady: an Epiphone FT-120 from 1968! Overview of this Epiphone FT-120 In 68, guitars Epiphone FT-120s were manufactured in Japan, not the United States. Indeed, Epiphone, which was a subsidiary of Gibson, moved its production to Japan in the […]
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Rickenbacker bass
17 January 2023
Overview of this Rickenbacker type bass This splendid Rickenbacker type bass went for an upgrade at the Esprit Guitare workshop.It is a bass made by an amateur luthier based on the model of a Rickenbacker 5 strings.The sculptures on the table are sumptuous.However, it has some flaws. The action is super high and makes it […]
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Steinberger XT-25 Bass
6 January 2023
Overview of this Steinberger bass They always have their little effect! Steinberger’s legendary Headless basses are instantly recognizable.This Steinberger XT-25 bass in 5 strings went through the Esprit Guitare workshop for a revision and adjustment session. In fact, the ultra-high action made it almost unplayable. Work completed We go through the traditional “complete overhaul” pack […]
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Cigar Box 6 strings: Collaboration Esprit Guitare / Pipiri guitars
27 December 2022
The project We’ve been talking about it with Eric for several months now (Pipiri Cigar Box Guitars): create a Martinican guitar!The ideal would be to be able to have 100% local production. We already know that certain elements will be complicated to produce locally, such as mechanics or part of the electronics.But for the rest, […]
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MusicMan Stingray Bass
28 November 2022
Overview of this MusicMan Stingray And there you have it! A legendary Musicman Stingray went through the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop!This is the first, I think. A legendary bass because it arrived on the market already at the top and has evolved very little since.This one went through the workshop for a major overhaul. Work […]
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Lag Arkane 1000 guitar, the return…
17 November 2022
Overview of this Lag Arkane 1000 This splendid Lag Arkane 1000 East already gone through the Esprit Guitare workshop. Remember, it was September 2021, a little over a year ago. At that time, my articles were succinct 😉 So here she is back because the frets were really starting to be a problem.Too worn, the […]
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Epiphone Lucille BB King Guitar
14 November 2022
Overview of this Epiphone Lucille BB King Here is a pretty legendary guitar!! The Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop received a visit from this legendary guitar, here in its Epiphone Lucille BB King version. Called Lucille after the name of a bar worker who started a fight that caused a fire that almost cost BB King […]
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Bass Welson 1970
31 October 2022
Overview of this Welson Bass This is a very rare Welson bass from 1970 which passed through the Esprit Guitare violin workshop! The Welson brand made musical instruments in Italy between the mid-1960s and the 1980s. These are instruments of very good quality, rather rare today. This one was given to me in spare parts […]
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Guitar Miguel Almeria
29 October 2022
Overview of this Miguel Almeria Ouch!! It hurts to see a beautiful guitar in this condition!! This Beautiful Miguel Almeria was expensive! That said, I was still surprised by the way it broke. It is a Spanish luthier guitar and we could hope for a construction worthy of this manufacturer. However, it was the table […]
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Fender Telecaster Guitar
25 October 2022
Overview of this Fender Telecaster This very sexy Fender Telecaster went to the Esprit Guitare workshop for a review and adjustment session. Work completed A revision and adjustment session is the classic “Overhaul” pack: cleaning and polishing the body, cleaning and maintaining the fingerboard, checking the mechanics and screws, checking the electronics, checking the fret […]
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Prodipe SGA200 Guitar
21 October 2022
Overview of this Prodipe SGA200 It’s brand new, this Prodipe SGA200 !!It arrived at the Esprit Guitare workshop before it had even been played.The objective was to replace the mechanics. The new owner didn’t like the original mechanics. Work completed Replacement of mechanics, therefore. But not so simple since the mechanics provided by the customer […]
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Handmade zither
8 October 2022
Overview of this artisanal zither This is a rare instrument!! It’s neither a bass, nor a guitar, nor a ukulele but the lutherie workshop Esprit Guitare does not shy away from the unexpected!! 😉 It’s a cithare. Instrument of Greek origin rather well known in Europe. This artisanal zither, probably made in Mexico where it […]
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Fender Telecaster US Guitar
20 September 2022
A very pretty Fender Telecaster made in US was given a makeover at the Esprit Guitare workshop. Overview of this Fender Telecaster This one arrived without strings at the workshop. And she hasn’t seen any ropes in a while. It seems trivial, like that, but you will see that it is important. Indeed, an electric […]
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Gibson Les Paul Signature Guitar
16 September 2022
Overview of this Gibson Les Paul Signature We are entering the third age!! This venerable Gibson Les Paul Signature was manufactured in 1973. I believe that it is one of the oldest guitars that passed through the Esprit Guitare workshop 😉It’s a relatively little-known guitar, even if it’s part of the Gibson legend (paradox!). Quite […]
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Renovation of a Fender Stratocaster US
13 September 2022
Overview of this Fender Stratocaster US Major work at the Esprit Guitare violin workshop for this beautiful US Fender Stratocaster: it arrives with several things to do. First, the frets are rinsed. But really! So to re-fret. Then, the owner wants to replace the electronics to install microphones Lace Sensor and the pickguard because this […]
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Ibanez BTB 845V Bass
10 September 2022
It’s a splendid Ibanez BTB 5-string bass that went through the Esprit Guitare violin workshop! A real pleasure to review this beauty! 🙂 Overview of this Ibanez BTB We no longer present the Ibanez basses, they have amply demonstrated their qualities. This Ibanez BTB 845V is part of the brand’s top range. 5 strings, active […]
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Low MTD
30 August 2022
Overview of this MTD bass A new comeback to the Esprit Guitare violin workshop: this MTD bass (Michael Tobias Design) has already been here. Here she is back with a broken head wing… and a good overhaul to do. Work completed We therefore start by regluing the broken headstock piece (after dismantling the adjacent key). […]
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Bass Seymour Duncan Traditional series
25 August 2022
Overview of this Seymour Duncan bass This is a rarity! This bass Seymour Duncan Traditional series Jazz Bass type went through the Esprit Guitare violin workshop for a complete overhaul. We know Seymour Duncan well for the manufacturing quality of his microphones, but less for his instrument manufacturing. And this is normal, since these instruments […]
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Stratocaster type guitar
18 August 2022
Overview of this stratocaster type guitar Certainly, this is not a Fender Stratocaster. It’s a « no name » Stratocaster type guitar, perhaps assembled from parts of different guitars, perhaps made cheaply in some factory or workshop in a distant country… We don’t know. However, it is a guitar. It therefore has its place in the lutherie […]
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Bass ESP LTD B-205SM
4 August 2022
Overview of this ESP LTD B-205SM The Esprit Guitare violin workshop received a visit from this splendid bass ESP LTD B-205SM in her See Thru Black Satin dress (STBLKS for short), for a little review. No particular problem for this beautiful beast. Just a good cleaning and a big adjustment to make it really nice. […]
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Fender Shawn Mendes Foundation MusicMaster Guitar
29 July 2022
Introducing this Fender Shawn Mendes signature Another very rare instrument in Martinique (it’s probably the only one)! The lutherie workshop Esprit Guitare had the privilege of receiving this splendid guitar Fender Shawn Mendes Foundation MusicMaster for a review. Some guitarists like rare instruments. The owner of this beautiful MusicMaster had already entrusted me with several […]
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Fender Telecaster US Guitar
26 July 2022
Overview of this Fender Telecaster A splendid Fender Telecaster American Pro HS US in Daphne Blue dress came for a service at the Esprit Guitare violin workshop. First problem noted: the jack support no longer holds very well. Then the setting must be reviewed. Finally, the selector switch is a little capricious… Let’s take a […]
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Fender JazzBass 5-String US Bass
22 July 2022
Overview of this Fender Jazz Bass A great classic at the Esprit Guitare violin workshop: the Fender Jazz Bass. Here, in its 5-string version made in the United States. Good, heavy, whatever…This one has a small defect on the electronics. So we’re going to correct that. Work completed So the problem was pretty simple to […]
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Ibanez RoadGear 500 Bass
19 July 2022
Overview of this Ibanez RoadGear l’Ibanez RoadGear is an atypical bass. This one came to get a makeover at the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop. It is a bass created and developed under license Seymour Duncan. So I’ll let you guess the brand of microphones that equip this little gem.This one is in pretty good condition, […]
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Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe Guitar
16 July 2022
Overview of this Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe Here is another rare guitar, visiting the Esprit Guitare workshop. This is the Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe.This one arrived in poor condition, poor thing. Two missing saddles, a loose bridge, random adjustment and dust everywhere! Work completed Replacement of the bridges as a priority! A delicate operation given […]
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Fender FMT-HH Guitar
13 July 2022
Overview of this Fender FMT-HH A splendid and rare Fender FMT-HH went to the Esprit Guitare workshop!This is a limited edition Telecaster. With two Seymour Duncan humbuckers (like my famous Godin LG Limited Edition 😉 ). Some small electronic problems are reported by the owner. So let’s take a closer look. Work completed We start […]
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Fender Stratocaster Plus US Guitar
7 July 2022
Overview of this Fender Stratocaster Plus A good old woman Fender Stratocaster Plus from the 90s came to the Esprit Guitare violin workshop for a major overhaul. Several problems detected, however, in particular at the level of the metal head nut, which posed problems many problems to the various guitarists who have owned this model. […]
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Jasmine Guitar by Takamine
30 June 2022
The Esprit Guitare workshop is running at high speed… So, not much time to write articles on the work in progress. I’m still taking some time on construction sites to show you some interesting models. Overview of this Jasmine by Takamine This pretty Jasmine by Takamine arrived at the workshop with the easel dangling at […]
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G&L L-2000 Bass
15 June 2022
Overview of this G&L L-2000 This somewhat rare bass is a G&L L-2000. It was developed in the 80s by Léo Fender. This one is in very good condition and requires little work. Work completed It went to the Esprit Guitare workshop for a complete overhaul and adjustment.After a good cleaning (especially the magnificent bridge), […]
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Westone Rainbow I guitar, the return
11 June 2022
This magnificent Westone Rainbow I returned to the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop for another revision. Overview of this Westone Rainbow I Yes, it’s a new visit for this pretty guitar. It already went to the workshop a few months ago for a first revision. It belongs to a professional musician who therefore uses it a […]
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Ovation Adamas Guitar
8 June 2022
The Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop received a visit from a Ovation Adamas, in a catastrophic state… Overview of this Ovation Adamas So, several important things about these wood/fiberglass hybrid guitars…First of all, you must understand that wood is a living material. It works, it moves, depending on the temperature and humidity. Fiber is plastic… It […]
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Fodera YY5S Bass
4 June 2022
An exceptional bass Fodera YY5S came to get a makeover at the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop! 😉 Overview of this Fodera YY5S bass And this bass, in addition to being from an extremely prestigious brand, is a very rare model: it is the Yin & Yang model, but without the two-tone paint, the usual signature […]
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Godin LGXT guitar
1 June 2022
The lutherie workshop Esprit Guitare received a visit from this venerable Godin LGXT 😉 Overview of this Godin LGXT Why venerable? Because she’s not young anymore. It has had a pretty good life, however, but its owner wants the electronics refurbished, following some unfortunate DIY work. The magnetic part no longer responds normally at all, […]
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Fender Jazz Bass
28 May 2022
A legendary Fender Jazz Bass Marcus Miller Signature went to Esprit Guitare 😉 Overview of this Fender Jazz Bass This splendid Fender Jazz Bass belongs to a professional musician. The requirements for settings are therefore particularly high. It is in the workshop for a revision and very fine adjustment, in particular of the intonation. Work […]
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Crafter SA lefty guitar
24 May 2022
A splendid Crafter SA went to Esprit Guitare 😉 Overview of this Crafter SA It’s a really special guitar, from several points of view. First of all, she is very pretty ;-). Then, it is a “hollow body”, that is to say it is hollow (like a folk or a classic) but with a body […]
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Alvarez RD12CE guitar and the lost fret…
13 May 2022
An unexpected project! This pretty Alvarez RD12CE guitar, entrusted by a music store, arrived at the workshop with a missing fret… Weird 😉But everything has an explanation… Overview of this Alvarez RD12CE One fret less, then! But why?It’s actually quite simple. The neck was broken in half, about a third of the way up the […]
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Ibanez Blazer Series Guitar
10 May 2022
It was a small project, at the Esprit Guitare violin workshop, but I fell in love with this pretty Ibanez Blazer Series, so I’m still writing a little article to introduce it to you. Overview of this Ibanez Blazer Series What I liked about this guitar is its slightly offbeat look with several elements that […]
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Takamine G Series guitar, the return…
5 May 2022
This pretty Takamine G Series under review went again to Esprit Guitare 😉 Overview of Takamine G Series This is a guitar that already went to the workshop a few months ago, for a problem adjusting the neck and the bridge nut.This time, she comes for a simple routine service. Work completed The overhaul consisted […]
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Ibanez AKJ95 guitar
28 April 2022
The Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop received a visit from this splendid Ibanez AKJ95 ! Overview of this Ibanez AKJ95 This beautiful Ibanez arrived at the workshop somewhat undressed. The owner had dismantled the strings (and therefore the floating bridge and tailpiece) and part of the frets. His goal was to refret it himself but ultimately, […]
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Yamaha Drop6 Guitar
26 April 2022
An astonishing Yamaha Drop6 went to the Esprit Guitare workshop 😉 Overview of this Yamaha Drop6 Pretty green color for this atypical guitar. Only downside: a little high action. To be settled, therefore. Except that one of the pivots of the floating easel is broken. It promises not to be simple. Work completed Cleaning and […]
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Fender Stratocaster style custom guitar
23 April 2022
An unusual project at Esprit Guitare: a custom Fender Stratocaster style guitar 😉 Introducing the Custom Fender Stratocaster This guitar was brought to the workshop in two pieces. The body, which appears to be that of a Squier Stratocaster, and the brand new neck, in its packaging, from an unknown brand. The customer wants a […]
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Lag Tramontane Guitar
16 April 2022
A beautiful Lag Tramontane went to Esprit Guitare 😉 Overview of this Lag Tramontane This pretty Lag Tramontane doesn’t play often. However, it really needed a major overhaul and, above all, a good adjustment. As with many folk guitars, the action was too high for optimal playing comfort. Enough to slow down more than one […]
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Strandberg Boden Guitar
12 April 2022
A very unusual guitar came to Esprit Guitare. It’s a Strandberg Boden 😉 Overview of this Strandberg This guitar is part of the “Headless” guitar categories. Well, in reality, it’s headless and almost bodyless, when you see the shape of it, reduced to the bare minimum… It therefore arrived at the workshop for a replacement […]
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Fender CD140 Guitar
7 April 2022
The Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop received a visit from a Fender CD140 in very poor condition… The headstock is broken… Sad… Overview of this Fender CD140 Well, the headstock is broken following a fall… That’s obvious.The rest seems in fairly good condition and should not pose any particular problem. Note that the customer requests an […]
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Fender Stratocaster guitar
31 March 2022
It’s a very classic Fender Stratocaster who came for a review at Esprit Guitare 😉 Overview of this Fender Stratocaster It was a customer who was a fan of Strats who brought it. This is the second one he has entrusted to me 😉This one is in her classic sunburst dress. Effective.She came for an […]
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Alhambra 5P CW E8 Guitar
29 March 2022
A pretty Alhambra 5P CW E8 came to be serviced at the lutherie workshop Esprit Guitare 😉It is one of the most renowned brands in the world of classical guitars. Overview of this Alhambra 5P CW E8 This one is electro acoustic. But that doesn’t take away absolutely anything from its qualities 😉Externally, it is […]
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Squier Jazz Bass
26 March 2022
An elegant bass Squier Jazz Bass came to get a makeover at Esprit Guitare 😉This is a fairly common model, but each has its own particularities. Introducing the Squier Jazz Bass This one is not very recent, but it is in very good condition. The mechanics did not suffer from oxidation, as is often the […]
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Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy Guitar
24 March 2022
A magnificent Gretsch G9500 new one went to Esprit Guitare 😉Barely delivered to its owner and presto, straight to the workshop 😉Yes, I’ve said it and I’ll say it again, a new guitar can be adjusted. Especially purchased remotely. Overview of the Gretsch G9500 So I love atypical guitars. And there, frankly, I am served […]
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Squier Precision Bass
22 March 2022
A nice bass Squier Precision Bass went to Esprit Guitare 😉 Introducing the Squier Precision Bass We have already mentioned the brand Squier, which is a sub-brand of Fender. Their reputation is not always very good. This is the problem with brands limited to the entry level, but it is not always justified. The proof […]
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Cort C4H Bass
19 March 2022
This splendid Cort C4H Bass went to get a makeover at the lutherie workshop Esprit Guitare 🙂 The instruments Cort enjoy a mixed reputation. Some find them very good, others consider that it is an “entry-level” brand and therefore synonymous with poor quality… Personally, I think the truth is somewhere between the two. I find […]
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Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar
17 March 2022
A magnificent Gibson Les Paul went to the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop 🙂 A very classy look with its mahogany body and raw coat. The microphone covers are not original. They were added by its owner and we must admit that it adds a very British, distinguished touch 🙂 The program is simple for this […]
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Ibanez AEG10 Guitar
15 March 2022
This pretty Ibanez AEG10 went to the Esprit Guitare workshop for a review/adjustment session. These 3/4 body guitars are very interesting from the point of view of playing comfort and the particular sound that their small body gives them. So, after a good cleaning, we go through the polishing of the frets and maintenance of […]
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Fender Stratocaster US guitar
12 March 2022
One more Fender Stratocaster visiting the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop! 🙂 This one came for an electronics repair. Humidity can sometimes play tricks on certain electronic elements. In this case, it was oxidation that got the better of the two tone knobs. Probably because they are used less than the volume one. Suddenly they are […]
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Dallas WT80 Guitar
10 March 2022
Visiting a beautiful guitar Dallas at the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop! 🙂 The easel, for unknown reasons (humidity, temperature, manufacturing or gluing defect?), has decided to convert into a propeller… One side is twisting off… Good. We’re going to fix that: we first take off the easel, cleanly, then we steam it to « soften » it […]
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Fender Duo Sonic Guitar
8 March 2022
A customization and repair project at the Esprit Guitare workshop for this splendid and unusual Fender Duo Sonic! 🙂 The repair is the neck pickup which is silent… A complete overhaul of the selector switch will have resolved this problem. 😉 For customization, we replace the original humbucker (a little noisy) with a softer model. […]
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US Jazz Bass
5 March 2022
Esprit Guitare received a visit from this pretty bass US Jazz Bass 😉 A broken nut (and non-repairable) to be changed quickly because the bass has to play in performance the following Sunday, that means: no time to order an original nut (black plastic in 5 strings). So the most effective solution (and better in […]
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Ibanez S670FM Guitar
3 March 2022
Big project at the Esprit Guitare workshop for this beautiful Ibanez S670FM !! Indeed, at Ibanez, we build light. Sometimes a little too much… As a result, a vibrato pivot has moved, split part of the body and nothing is holding correctly. Unplayable guitar… Firstly, we modify the passage of the cables in the cavities […]
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Lag guitar 4 seasons
26 February 2022
Ouch!! This one lived well!A guitar Lag 4 seasons arrived in poor condition at the Esprit Guitare violin workshop: no more head nut, no more bridge nut, 5 tuners in a state of corrosion requiring replacement and the last one not suitable for this left-handed guitar… In short: a lot of work ahead… So, we […]
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Harley Benton HB35+ Guitar
24 February 2022
Here is a news Harley Benton HB35+, visiting the Esprit Guitare workshop 🙂 It doesn’t stand up well but still needed a little adjustment. As I always say: a new guitar can be fixed!!So a fret leveling/fret polishing/fingerboard maintenance/polishing/new strings/adjustment session for this little beauty. 😉 And here we go again for wild Jams!! 😉 […]
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Epiphone Broadway AS Guitar
22 February 2022
A very pretty Epiphone Broadway AS came to get a makeover at the violin workshop Esprit Guitare 🙂 Aging of the potentiometers required their replacement. The difficulty is finding the original models. It’s done, the potentiometers have been replaced and it has benefited from a complete facelift of the frets, neck and body. Note: the […]
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Godin ACS guitar
19 February 2022
Here is a rather rare guitar at the Esprit Guitare workshop. The Godin ACS. With piezo sensors and an onboard MIDI converter! 🙂 Unfortunately, these sensors are a little unreliable. And that’s precisely the problem with this pretty guitar: the bass E string sensor is broken. Therefore, the repair consists of replacing this piezo sensor […]
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Fender CD140S Guitar
17 February 2022
A visit to the Esprit Guitare workshop for this pretty Fender CD140S ! 🙂 On the menu: complete overhaul and repair of electronics before sale. So, changing the defective piezo pickup, complete cleaning, polishing the frets, hydrating and maintaining the fingerboard, polishing, new strings and adjusting the bridge nut. Here it is, ready for a […]
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Hohner Steinberger G2T guitar
15 February 2022
Here is a very unusual guitar, under repair at Esprit Guitare: one of the very first “headless”, guitars without a head (and with a body reduced to the strict minimum…), the Hohner Steinberger G2T 😉 She arrived in “reconstruction” mode at the workshop. Painting completely redone by hand (obviously by a “non-professional”…), neck and fingerboard […]
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Ibanez AEB8E Bass
12 February 2022
This pretty Ibanez electro-acoustic bass went for an electronics repair at the Esprit Guitare workshop. A fairly quick repair on the output jack and some lutherie advice to its owner and here she is again! 😉 Ibanez AEB8E under review at Esprit Guitare Ibanez AEB8E under review at Esprit Guitare Ibanez AEB8E under review at […]
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Lag Occitania Guitar
10 February 2022
A visit for revision/adjustment to Esprit Guitare for this pretty Lag Occitania. 🙂 Lag Occitania under review at Esprit Guitare Lag Occitania under review at Esprit Guitare Lag Occitania under review at Esprit Guitare Lag Occitania under review at Esprit Guitare Lag Occitania under review at Esprit Guitare
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Yamaha APX-7CN Guitar
8 February 2022
The Esprit Guitare workshop received a visit from this veteran for a review! It is still in good condition considering its age and the date of its last service! 😉So, cleaning, polishing the frets, maintaining the fingerboard, polishing, installing new strings and adjusting the bridge nut. Good for many years of service! 🙂 Yamaha APX-7CN […]
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Fender American Standard 50th Anniversary FMT Cobalt Guitar
4 February 2022
Here is a very rare guitar: the Fender American Standard 50th Anniversary FMT Cobalt visiting Esprit Guitare for some repairs and adjustments. First repair, and not the least: the electronics. Several problems noted and repaired. There remains the humbucker (a DH1) of which one of the coils has been damaged and cannot be repaired in […]
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Fender CD140S Guitar
3 February 2022
This pretty Fender came for a quick visit to Esprit Guitare for a checkup 🙂 On the program, the overhaul which includes cleaning and polishing, polishing of the frets, hydration and maintenance of the fingerboard, control and maintenance of the mechanics, installation of new strings and complete adjustment (truss rod and bridge). The intervention on […]
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Epiphone Hummingbird Guitar
1 February 2022
The great classic Epiphone Hummingbird is visiting the Esprit Guitare violin workshop! On the program: complete checkup and revision of the hardware, lutherie and electronics. So cleaning, polishing the frets, partial fret leveling, maintenance of the fingerboard, replacing the strings, replacing the batteries and dusting/checking the electronics. Here it is, clean as new and, I […]
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Stagg SW203BK Guitar
31 January 2022
She is a great traveler who is visiting the Esprit Guitare workshop 😉 Indeed, this Stagg has traveled thousands of kilometers, notably by boat, crossing the Atlantic. We already have talked about this brand here. I’m not going to come back to it.This time, no major repairs but a lot of little things to do: […]
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Instagram comment…
29 January 2022
Here is a comment received on the Instagram account of Esprit Guitare following the repair of the Yamaha LS16M! Instagram comment Esprit Guitare Another very pleasing comment! 🙂
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Yamaha LS16M Guitar
28 January 2022
Whoa! It hurts my heart to see this!! So moving is not always good for musical instruments 😉 This elegant Yamaha LS16M arrived in fashion in this condition at the Esprit Guitare violin workshop. The completely irregular breaks at different strategic points at the top of the handle made the repair quite delicate. But it’s […]
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PRS Custom 24 10 Top Guitar
27 January 2022
Here is a splendid and very rare Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 10 Top guitar! One of the best guitars! 😉 It went through the Esprit Guitare workshop for a small repair to the strap locks (which are not original).After filling part of the insertion point and replacing the correct screw, we add felt discs […]
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Ibanez AEG10 Guitar
25 January 2022
This pretty Ibanez came for a check-up at the Esprit Guitare workshop. It required a good cleaning, polishing of the frets, maintenance of the neck, a slight adjustment of the truss rod and new strings. And here she goes again for long hours in the studio! 😉 Ibanez AEG10 at Esprit Guitare Ibanez AEG10 at […]
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Greg Bennett C3 Guitar
24 January 2022
Here is a pretty Greg Bennet well customized by its owner 🙂 Despite everything, his visit to the Esprit Guitare workshop was not trivial: there was a repair to be done. In this case, replace the mechanics. We don’t let it go without polishing the frets, maintaining the fingerboard and cleaning it completely. A new […]
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Gibson Les Paul Guitar
20 January 2022
Ouch!! A falling guitar stings!! Especially a splendid Gibson Les Paul! Here it has arrived all damaged at the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop for repair. So repair the headstock, a little file on the frets to erase the cut created by the strings during impact, and then the usual combo: polishing, maintenance of the fingerboard […]
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Ibanez 540S Custom Guitar
18 January 2022
A very pretty Ibanez came to restore its health at the workshop Esprit Guitare 🙂 After being somewhat neglected, here it comes to get a little spruce up. Some repairs on the neck bends which do not tolerate humidity well, partial fret leveling, polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly and […]
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Prodipe Primera 4/4 Guitar
17 January 2022
And BIIIMMM!! Another broken handle!! This time the damage was significant with a little loss of materials, which meant adding the missing pieces, which were very thin.The repair was nevertheless a success and this pretty Prodipe has regained its sound. We still go through the box of polishing the frets, maintaining the neck and complete […]
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Prodipe BC-2 Ukulele
14 January 2022
A fun project for this Prodipe Ukulele which came to the Esprit Guitare workshop to install a pre amp! We make it an electro-acoustic Ukulele! 😉 To do this, you have to cut out the body to fit the pre amp, make another cutout for the jack socket, drill the bridge to fit the piezo […]
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Ibanez AW54 12CE-0PN Guitar
12 January 2022
Here’s another guitar model name that takes itself for an air connection 😉But it hides a very pretty 12-string electro-acoustic guitar which came to the Esprit Guitare workshop for a service and adjustment. On the program: fret leveling and polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, cleaning, adjustment of the neck and bridge nut, […]
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Greg Bennett (Samick) UK-70/PK Ukulele
10 January 2022
Big repair for this cute Greg Bennett ukulele passing through the Esprit Guitare workshop! The easel came loose and was obviously glued back together a little by hand, which caused some damage. So to make it last for good, the idea is to add a buttress dam inside. Delicate operation because it’s a ukulele and […]
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Squier Precision Bass
7 January 2022
A very classic Squier bass came to the violin workshop Esprit Guitare 🙂 On today’s menu, a replacement of the tuners (two of them were broken, beyond repair) and a complete overhaul: polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, complete cleaning, overhaul of the electronics, new strings and full adjustment (truss rod and saddles […]
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Lag Imperator 66 Guitar
5 January 2022
The Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop received a visit from this pretty Chinese guitar. 🙂 This Lag lived well. Quite a bit of oxidation! A lot of repair work on the electronics (half a humbucker broken, a knob going crazy, cardboard weights, unsuitable wiring, etc.), a retouching of the height on the nut, a good cleaning, […]
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Eagletone DG-2 Guitar
3 January 2022
It’s a branded guitar sold by a famous German brand which went through the Esprit Guitare workshop 🙂 Renowned for its very low prices, this brand nevertheless offers quite decent instruments.The proof with this pretty Eagletone DG-2. After partial fret leveling, polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, cleaning, installation of new strings and […]
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Ibanez GSR200 Bass
29 December 2021
A splendid black Ibanez bass came for a check-up at the workshop Esprit Guitare 🙂 Partial fret leveling and polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, cleaning of the body and bridge, replacement of strings and complete adjustment: neck curvature and bridge saddles for lower action and fair intonation. Result: a bass that is […]
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Squier Stratocaster Guitar
27 December 2021
Complete overhaul for this efficient Squier Stratocaster. It went to the Esprit Guitare violin workshop and it deserves the “Fender” logo written on the neck! 🙂 No repairs, fortunately. So fret leveling, crowning and polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, cleaning of the body and hardware, new strings, adjustment of the neck, action […]
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Norman B20 guitar (1976/1980)
24 December 2021
The Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop had another visit from a grandmother! This old handmade Norman B20 left the Canadian workshops between 1976 and 1980. At the time, Normand Boucher’s company was still called Norman Guitars Inc. Today, the company belongs to Robert Godin (everyone knows the famous Canadian Godin guitars…) but the “Les Guitares Norman” […]
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Ibanez AF85-VLS-12-01 Guitar
22 December 2021
Behind this barbaric name which rather evokes the signage of an airport, hides a very elegant Ibanez electric guitar from the Artcore series which made a quick visit to the violin workshop Esprit Guitare 😉 On today’s menu, a simple repair: the jack socket was unsoldered.Rather simple repair on an ordinary electric guitar, but a […]
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Washburn Dime ST II Pro Guitar
20 December 2021
A very rare model passed to the Esprit Guitare violin workshop. This splendid Washburn Dime ST II Pro was in great need of care after several years spent hanging on the wall as decoration. Big program therefore: replacement of the old Washburn bridge for an original Floyd Rose, repair of multiple tears in the varnish […]
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Fender Stratocaster US guitar
18 December 2021
The Esprit Guitare violin workshop received a visit from this pretty US Fender Stratocaster which suffers from the same disease as most Fenders: rapid wear of the frets. Especially when its owner is a professional… 😉And I’m not talking about the quality of the nitro cellulose varnish used by Fender… But hey, it gives a […]
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Ibanez TMB30 Bass
16 December 2021
A special instrument has passed through the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop! 🙂 It’s an Ibanez TMB30 bass. The particularity of this bass (apart from the fact that it is very pretty 😉) is its pitch. Yes, a rare thing for a bass, it’s a short scale: 30 inches, hence the name of the model.The result […]
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Takamine TAN10C Guitar
11 December 2021
This is a guitar that has lived! This Takamine, passing through the Esprit Guitare workshop, is effective, despite its slightly Relic look 😉 Cleaning, partial fret leveling, polishing of the frets and maintenance of the fingerboard, for starters. A little tap on the truss rod to try to improve the action, but at this advanced […]
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Epiphone B.B. King Lucille Guitar
8 December 2021
A quick trip to the Esprit Guitare workshop for this splendid Epiphone! 😉 On the program: complete overhaul, a small modification and a major cleaning.We start with the neck: partial fret leveling, polishing of the frets, maintenance of the neck and check of the tuners (it’s Grover, so no worries). Next, check the electronics. The […]
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Greg Bennett OM8CE Guitar
3 December 2021
Complete overhaul for this elegant Greg Bennett OM8CE (made by Samick). 🙂 She really needed a good cleaning! Fortunately, no repairs necessary. So polishing the frets, maintaining and hydrating the fingerboard, adjusting the neck (truss rod) to lower the action, cleaning the body, checking and testing the electronics and new strings. Here it is almost […]
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Yamaha C40 Guitar
2 December 2021
A refurbishment for this very pretty Yahama C40 which passed through the Esprit Guitare workshop. 🙂 On the program, polishing the frets, maintaining the fingerboard, complete cleaning, correcting the angle of the bridge nut and replacing the strings. Here she is, all dapper and ready to support her owner with her learning! 😉 Esprit Yamaha […]
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Cordoba C5 Guitar
26 November 2021
A little air of Spain with this Pretty Cordoba C5 which went through the Esprit Guitare workshop 🙂 On the menu, no repairs, but general overhaul: complete cleaning, hydration and maintenance of the fingerboard, polishing of the frets, new strings and a coat of polish to make it shine! 😉In terms of adjustment, there was […]
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Baton Rouge X6C ACE Mystique Guitar
23 November 2021
So, the first thing to know about this pretty Baton Rouge that went to the Esprit Guitare workshop is that contrary to what its name might indicate, it does not come from Louisiana at all, but from Tübingen in Germany. And Baton Rouge is synonymous with atypical, affordable and very well made guitars. 🙂 In […]
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Fender JazzBass US Bass
18 November 2021
A good service for this classic Fender JazzBass US at the Esprit Guitare workshop 🙂 In terms of electronics, a small correction of the ground plane. And in terms of lutherie, polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard and adjustment of the saddles. A little surgery on the B key and that’s it! A […]
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What if we looked inside your guitar (video)?
16 November 2021
What if we looked inside your guitar? That’s it! The endoscopic camera has arrived at the lutherie workshop Esprit Guitare 😉 It will now be simpler and faster to see the inside of your guitars or basses 🙂 The objective is to be able to carry out specific repairs or adjustments which are sometimes complicated […]
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Ibanez SR305 custom bass
13 November 2021
A very beautiful bass has passed through the Esprit Guitare lutherie workshop! 😉 It’s an Ibanez SR305 5-string bass that was customized by its owner with an active Nordstrand Pickups kit. It went to the workshop for a complete overhaul and repair of the electronics. Disassembly and good cleaning of the faulty potentiometers solved most […]
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Epiphone Les Paul 100 Guitar
12 November 2021
A very beautiful Epiphone was entrusted to the Esprit Guitare workshop 😉 Overhaul, adjustment and maintenance for this little treat. A first point on the bridge, with its unusual assembly, and an intervention on the spring to eliminate a persistent vibration. Then, partial fret leveling and polishing of the frets. Then maintenance of the fingerboard […]
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Godin LGX guitar
11 November 2021
For this resumption of activity, it’s a Godin LGX that gets the ball rolling! 🙂 This pretty guitar went to the Esprit Guitare violin workshop for electronic repair. A breakdown of the piezo circuit which was quickly diagnosed and repaired 😉 It sounds like the first day again!! Esprit Godin LGX guitar
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Lag Tramontane Guitar
3 November 2021
I already said it! A new guitar can be fixed 🙂Even during the holidays! 😉 Clearly, I can’t help myself! 🙂So, here is a pretty Lag Tramontane whose finish I love. Note the black colored headstock and bridge saddles. I find it very classy!!This guitar is new, and therefore not really tuned. A little tap […]
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Stagg Guitar
1 November 2021
Hey yes! Even on vacation, I can’t help myself!! That’s it, the Esprit Guitare! 😉Here’s a Stagg. Certainly, this brand is more or less confined to the entry level and not necessarily associated with quality, but once properly tuned, it can make very good guitars.Setting session, therefore, for this one. Replacement of strings, a little […]
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Maton Guitar
20 October 2021
Australia is in Martinique!! Here is a Maton. A magnificent Australian guitar stops at the violin workshop. 🙂 On the program: no repairs, but a good complete fret leveling (because some frets were very hollow, but not yet enough to require refretting), polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, complete cleaning, then adjustment of […]
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Ibanez 540R Guitar
19 October 2021
Another visit to the Esprit Guitare workshop for this pretty Ibanez 540R! It had already been passed for a small electronics modification. 🙂 Here it is again for a facelift: fret leveling, crowning and polishing of the frets, hydration and maintenance of the fingerboard, complete cleaning, then adjustment of the neck and floating bridge for […]
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Gibson Les Paul Studio Deluxe II ’60s Guitar
18 October 2021
Complete cleaning for this pretty Gibson Les Paul limited series (Studio Deluxe II ’60s model) 🙂 We go through the box of polishing the frets, maintaining the fingerboard, checking the electronics and we take the opportunity to replace two knob buttons that were broken. New strings and a little fine-tuning and off we go for […]
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Fender Stratocaster US limited edition guitar
16 October 2021
Back to the violin workshop for this Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary series!She came by at the end of August for an adjustment and an opinion on the electronics: the nipples of the three knobs were broken… It was not easy to adjust the sound, therefore 😉So she comes back today to replace these three rather […]
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Yamaha FX370C Guitar
12 October 2021
Refretting for this old Yamaha FX370C! She lived well! It was given to me by a music store for refretting. The neck had already suffered a lot and three quarters of the frets had already been torn off… The operation therefore required a good facelift and repair of the fingerboard and fret slots…Here it is […]
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Guitar Lag
7 October 2021
Big job on the electronics of this pretty Lag 😉 Changed humbucker pickup configuration for this guitar. I didn’t really understand what the guy who installed these Di Marzios was trying to do, but fortunately the order was clear. Replacement of one of the two Push/Pull which was broken and impossible to repair. Complete rewiring […]
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Ibanez guitar
6 October 2021
I’m pampering a grandmother today This venerable Ibanez is almost as old as me!Still, 40 years ago, they knew how to make good guitars. No repairs needed to be made on this guitar, but it still needed a good bit of maintenance: polishing of the frets (thanks sargassum), hydration and maintenance of the fingerboard, complete […]
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Fender Stratocaster MX customization (continued)
5 October 2021
The continuation of the custom preparation of a Fender Stratocaster… Sanding the neck to have a variable radius, replacing the frets and stripping the old paint All that remains is to do the new paint. But above all buy the new hardware and the new microphone kit… When I have the money Esprit Guitare Fender […]
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Fender Stratocaster US guitar
2 October 2021
Today, we’re replacing it with something new! Yes, catering sometimes has its limits. Oxidation, in this case. The adjustment screws of several saddles were welded into their grooves. The completely smooth 6-sided… Impossible to adjust in these conditions…So, replacement of the saddles with new original ones and complete adjustment of the bridge (action, intonation). Photos: […]
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Squier JazzMaster Guitar
1 October 2021
A new guitar in the workshop is not common and yet it is so obvious! 😉 Indeed, guitars, when they leave the store, are often very poorly adjusted (or not at all). Here, this beautiful Squier JazzMaster clearly needed good layout (the joys of assembly line manufacturing). A little polishing of the frets to beautify […]
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Sigma Guitar
30 September 2021
Replacement of the pre amp, fret leveling, polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard, adjustment of the bridge nut, adjustment of the neck and new strings after a major cleaning for this very nice Sigma I love this raw table Esprit Guitare Sigma Esprit Guitare Sigma Esprit Guitare Sigma
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Fender Stratocaster MX customization
29 September 2021
A little personal project Complete restoration and customization of a Fender Stratocaster.I start with the handle. Defringing and sanding the fingerboard to change the radius. I chose a variable radius, just to complicate things a little. Then install new frets a little bigger than the original. To be continued Esprit Guitare Fender Stratocaster Custom Esprit […]
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12-string neck disassembly
28 September 2021
Complete disassembly of the neck of a Takamine G series 12 string… On the program replacement of the truss rod (which was martyred) and correction of the overturning (the famous neck reset).Yes, an instrument that had been poorly repaired in the past, and very poorly glued back together with completely unsuitable glue… As a result, […]
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Yamaha Pacifica Guitar
27 September 2021
Electronics repair and fret polishing, for this pretty Yamaha Pacifica The frets could not stand the toxic air of the sargassum (look at the neck in the first photo. The frets were black…)!!! And electronics… Well let’s say that if you don’t really know how to use a soldering iron for electronics, don’t In any […]
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Godin SD guitar (continued…)
24 September 2021
Continuation of the adventures of a restoration! I continue to work for myself in my spare time (and there aren’t many of them). ) on the restoration of this pretty Godin SD. After repairing the electronics, it’s the turn of the bridge and neck (frets, fingerboard, etc.) We will soon be able to put it […]
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Guitar Crafter
23 September 2021
A little before/after on a very beautiful Crafter A good big cleaning, polishing of the frets, maintenance of the fingerboard and adjustment of the bridge nut on new strings for a lowered action. It sounds great and it shines great too Esprit Guitar Crafter Esprit Guitar Crafter Esprit Guitar Crafter Esprit Guitar Crafter Esprit Guitar […]
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Esteve Guitar (2008)
20 September 2021
Major repair and major overhaul for this 2008 Esteve. The table was broken! Split from one end to the other. So quite technical repair. But the result is there. It’s stuck and it holds. We take the opportunity to polish the frets, maintain the neck, adjust on new strings and complete cleaning. Electronics control: RAS! […]
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Esteve 3ECE Guitar
17 September 2021
Refurbished for this beautiful Esteve 3ECE Installation of a new bridge nut after cutting and machining (oddly, it was given to me without the nut… Lost…), complete cleaning, polishing of the frets and maintenance of the fingerboard, repair of the pre-amp and adjustment of the action on new strings. Here she is, all beautiful and […]
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XP Guitars Guitar
16 September 2021
Maintenance of the fingerboard, polishing of the frets, new strings, cleaning and fine tuning for this little XP Guitars in stratocaster dress So you don’t have to be a big, expensive guitar to be pampered Esprit Guitare XP Guitars Esprit Guitare XP Guitars Esprit Guitare XP Guitars
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VGS Spirit Pro Guitar
15 September 2021
Here is a VGS Spirit Pro It’s an unusual guitar that has great qualities! A setup with two Seymour Duncan humbuckers. A config that I have already mentioned for its versatility. Put that on a specific neck and it gives you a very good guitar. Especially after adjusting the neck and maintaining the frets and […]
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Godin SD Guitar – The rest…
14 September 2021
It’s coming back to life on the Godin SD side! Restarting the electronics. For the moment, I’m happy to put it back as it was originally 😉
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Fender Jazz Bass
13 September 2021
A very nice bass!It’s a Fender Jazz Bass. Mythical and timeless 🙂 But these are precise instruments that sometimes require a little fitness visit. So crowning the very worn frets, polishing, adjusting the neck and bridge on new strings, a bit of cleaning and off we go for long hours of practice 😉 Little advice: […]
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BC Rich MockingBird Guitar
12 September 2021
Here’s an original guitar! 🙂I present to you the BC Rich MockingBird. A super thin neck and two double coils from Seymour Duncan. It works well and is still very versatile. For your information, it is strictly the same configuration as the legendary Godin LG Humbucker. 🙂 Here it is refurbished with its frets well […]
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Lag Arkane 1000 Guitar
11 September 2021
This splendid Lag Arkane 1000 needed a good refresh of the frets after hours and hours of playing… So after fret leveling and polishing of the frets, good maintenance of the fingerboard, a set of new strings and a small adjustment of the action, it found a new lease of life for even more hours […]
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Godin SD Guitar
9 September 2021
And for this beautiful Godin SD, in your opinion, what is the program?
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Takamine G series 12 string guitar
8 September 2021
Major repair for this Takamine G series 12 string. The headstock was broken.After regluing the headstock, polishing the frets, adjusting the bridge nut and new strings One piece of advice though, avoid dropping your guitar Esprit Guitare Takamine G series 12 strings Esprit Guitare Takamine G series 12 strings Esprit Guitare Takamine G series 12 […]
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Eddie Van Halen Series Musicman Guitar
7 September 2021
A quick look under the hood of this beautiful Eddie Van Halen Musicman series…It had already been modified to add a piezo sensor. A small check of the electronics and a modification of the battery support (with manufacturing and addition of a wooden wedge) and replacement of the connector. Obviously, I couldn’t let it go […]
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Kawai Guitar
6 September 2021
Quite a bit of work on this very classic Kawai.The Japanese did a good job when they built this instrument. But it has aged and needed a good bit of refurbishment. It’s done, with refurbished frets, a very clean and well nourished fingerboard, brand new tuners, a lowered bridge nut for a lower action, beautiful […]
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Ibanez guitar
5 September 2021
Fret leveling, polishing of the frets and new strings for this beautiful Ibanez shredder It’s going to be a severe blow! Esprit Guitare Ibanez Esprit Guitare Ibanez
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Fender Stratocaster US guitar
4 September 2021
Fret leveling, polishing of the frets, cleaning and maintenance of the fingerboard, new strings and adjustment of the neck and vibrato for this beautiful Fender Stratocaster US It’s going to rock on repeat! Esprit Guitare Fender Stratocaster US Esprit Guitare Fender Stratocaster US
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Westone Rainbow I Guitar
2 September 2021
Fret leveling, maintenance of the fingerboard, polishing of the frets, new strings, fine tuning of the intonation and cleaning for this splendid Westone Rainbow I It sounds seriously versatile!!! Esprit Guitare Westone Rainbow I Esprit Guitare Westone Rainbow I Esprit Guitare Westone Rainbow I
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Yamaha Compass Guitar
1 September 2021
Fret leveling, fret polishing, fingerboard and bridge maintenance, bridge nut adjustment, new strings and neck adjustment for this unusual Yamaha Compass She’s going on tour in Europe very soon. Esprit Guitare Yamaha Compass Esprit Guitare Yamaha Compass
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Takamine G series guitar
31 August 2021
Layout, fret polishing, fingerboard and bridge maintenance, new strings, neck tuning and bridge nut adjustments for this beautiful Takamine G series A new youth And it sounds good, good, good Esprit Guitare Takamine G series Esprit Guitare Takamine G series Esprit Guitare Takamine G series Esprit Guitare Takamine G series
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Fender Stratocaster US guitar
30 August 2021
Repair of the jack socket, new strings, fret leveling, polishing of the frets, adjustment of the neck and bridge for this old but nonetheless pretty Fender Stratocaster US It sounds great!! Esprit Guitare Fender Stratocaster Esprit Guitare Fender Stratocaster Esprit Guitare Fender Stratocaster
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Admira Guitar
28 August 2021
Major work for this old Admira… Complete fret leveling and polishing of the frets, renovation of the fingerboard, manufacturing of a new shim for the bridge nut and complete cleaning. Esprit Guitare Admira Esprit Guitare Admira Esprit Guitare Admira Esprit Guitare Admira Esprit Guitare Admira
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LTD Guitar by ESP
27 August 2021
Technical inspection for this pretty LTD by ESP Pretty cream dress Esprit Guitare LTD by ESP Esprit Guitare LTD by ESP
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Gibson LesPaul Studio Guitar
26 August 2021
New strings, fret leveling control, neck and bridge adjustment for this Gibson Les Paul Studio with an endearing classic look I have one that looks like her Esprit Guitare Gibson Les Paul Studio Esprit Guitare Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Fender Telecaster Guitar
25 August 2021
New strings, fret leveling and adjustment for this very elegant Fender Telecaster She looks like a young princess 🙂 Esprit Guitare Fender Telecaster Esprit Guitare Fender Telecaster
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Music Man JP Guitar
23 August 2021
Maintenance, fret leveling, polishing of the frets and adjustment for this splendid MusicMan Ball Family Reserve series John Petrucci The guitar of my dreams (subliminal message to the owner: we don’t have to wait for my birthday 🙂 Esprit Guitare Music Man JP Esprit Guitare Music Man JP
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Takamine G series guitar
11 August 2021
Pre amp repair and string replacement for this beautiful Takamine G series
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