I'm a little confused about the taping of the spine...

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03-13-2014, 04:36 AM
DamnStraight

I'm a little confused about the taping of the spine...

I had my SR professionally honed. He used tape on the spine. I can find out exactly what type of tape he used but on to my question:

When I need to do a refinishing hone, will I need to tape the spine too or is that just for setting the bevel? :shrug:

Thanks.

~mc
03-13-2014, 04:39 AM
rbaker2778

If the blade is honed with tape it is best to stick with tape for refreshing. I am sure some form of electrical tape was used. Ask the honer for exact brand so you can match that.
03-13-2014, 04:40 AM
10Pups

once taped ,,,always tape. Or reset the bevel. 3M 700 electrical tape is my favorite. It is harder and most consistent in thickness.
03-13-2014, 06:37 AM
DamnStraight

I knew that would be a simple answer. Thanks guys!

BTW, I dig your signature line 10Pups! I've already purchased three razors. The aforementioned professionally honed Dovo Best, a shave ready Revisor Gold and (coming soon) a vintage Frederic Reynolds "FAVORITE". As you can see I'm a month old rookie and I'm hooked!
03-13-2014, 10:27 PM
10Pups

Yeah, wait until you are a rookie well past a year and your dollar value of shave stuff is greater than the value of your car :<0) Then you start thinking RAD is a mental illness.

Looks like a Les Paul you got there. I have an white 84 or 85 (can't remember) Studio. I'll die owning it if I don't pawn it off for a few razors :gaah:
03-13-2014, 10:32 PM
WadePatton

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Originally Posted by 10Pups

... Les Paul you got there. I have an white 84 or 85 (can't remember) Studio. I'll die owning it if I don't pawn it off for a few razors :gaah:

I bought a Custom in 1982/3 (who can remember?!), Harvest Gold color-an amber/gold version of Moonburst.

then, in a really stupid stupid dumb moment of college, traded it off.:banghead:

But then i'm no real musician, just a trained noise maker.
03-14-2014, 06:52 AM
DamnStraight

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I love the Les Paul. My first was a Korean knock off. It was very impressive. Then I had to have a real one sooo...

I bought the Studio "Raw Power". It had great pickups in it ('52 i think) I love the maple neck of the Strat and saw this so I had to buy it. I'm an untrained noise maker! I still wish I kept my guitars. Still have a nice Ovation. No time to play, what with all the shaving,honing and stroping I'm learning these days!

Here's a photo of it. Thx again!

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03-14-2014, 10:47 AM
rbaker2778

In reading this thread I am glad the one thing I never sold was a guitar or bass. I still have every guitar I have ever purchased. Thought about selling some when I was young and money was tight but never had the heart. I'm more upset about the amps I have sold and the one guitar that got away. When I was young there was a 1985 PRS (first production year if memory serves me) for sale for $500. At the time, that was a mint. Today, I suspect that guitar could be worth at least ten, if not twenty times that $500 price tag.
03-17-2014, 06:32 AM
DamnStraight

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Originally Posted by rbaker2778

In reading this thread I am glad the one thing I never sold was a guitar or bass. I still have every guitar I have ever purchased. Thought about selling some when I was young and money was tight but never had the heart. I'm more upset about the amps I have sold and the one guitar that got away. When I was young there was a 1985 PRS (first production year if memory serves me) for sale for $500. At the time, that was a mint. Today, I suspect that guitar could be worth at least ten, if not twenty times that $500 price tag.

$500 was a mint in '85! The guys in one of my favorite bands, Alter Bridge, use nothing but PRS. Mark Tremonti is a guitar god! Myles Kennedy isn't too shabby either!