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Expert Profile: Chris Jaster

Expertise:  Any question related to electric or acoustic guitar/bass repair or building finishing etc.

Experience in the area
I'm a professional luthier (guitar builder) and owner of JBC Instruments in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. We are a successful guitar repair and building shop focused on attention to detail, pride in workmanship and total customer satisfaction.

Education/Credentials
Certificate of Luthiery (Building/Repairing stringed instruments) obtained from Timeless Instruments in Tugaske Saskatchewan Canada under Master Luthier David Freeman.

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What do you like about this subject?  I am also an avid player and appreciate the sound and looks achievable with stringed instruments.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1340
Knowledge   9.88   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.98   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)
1
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)
5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
135
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
thank you! ill check for the loose brace, and thanks for clearing things up
(Mike on 06/11/08)
Thanks so much. :-)
(Steve on 05/31/08)
Profound and thought provoking.
(Mike on 05/23/08)
Thanks. I understand you're limited by not having the instrument in hand. I have a luthier nearby and will bring it by to have him evaluate. I have
(Al on 04/14/08)
Thank you so much Chris, the ground wiring at the input jack was the problem. The tin covered to much of the wire, the guitar sounds great. /Sebastian
(Sebastian on 04/11/08)
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Recent Answers from Chris Jaster
2008-07-05  Cracked spruce top Hey James perhaps I should be more specific here. Thin cyano would be best I suggest you check out your local model airplane building shop. As well you will need some accelerator (does away with waiting)...
2008-06-11  tuning problems Hello Reuel. Sounds to me like your tremelo needs to be setup. If you don't have any experience with guitar setup I'd take it to a qualified repair center or a local luthier as Floyd Rose type trems can...
2008-06-10  guitar warping. Hi Mike. Your on the right trail here. Keep your humidity levels consistent and store them in a good case. Untuning the strings should help in the long run to keep the necks up to snuff. As for the waving...
2008-05-30  Broken neck! Hello Steve the guitar is repairable but the cats not. Broken headstocks are an especially common problem on Gibsons and Epiphones. The repair can be time consuming and as a result can get a bit pricey...
2008-05-23  Guitar Action Hello again Mike. Sounds like with a little fret leveling you should be able to get the buzzes to go away. Any action below a 16th is getting pretty low already and its hard not to have some buzzing which...
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