The Plek machine is first and foremost a tool that gives you a way of looking at a guitar fingerboard and frets in microscopic detail, as well as a way of working with that information.
So to fully understand the advantages that a Plek machine can bring to your work, we would like to briefly run you through the fundamental building blocks of the Plek process:
Plek owners – both builders and repairers – are rightly proud of the work they do with their machines. Here is a selection of Plek-related Instagram pictures.
Gibson? tylko PLEK!!! #lutnik #lutnikwarszawa #lutnikpolska #luthier #luthiers #gibson #getplekd #plekplayers #plektechnology #plektechnik #plektechnican #gibsongoldtop #guitar
Sep 30
Gibson? tylko PLEK!!! #lutnik #lutnikwarszawa #lutnikpolska #luthier #luthiers #gibson #getplekd #plekplayers #plektechnology #plektechnik #plektechnican #gibsongoldtop #guitar
Here are five recent refrets we have completed with one “Before” photo, followed by an “After” photo of each. All our refrets include a full PLEK Setup too and generally have their fingerboards replaned on the PLEK as required. Send us a private message here for a quote or check out or Refrets Page on our website for details. #refret #refretguitar #refretguitars #plekmachine #getplekd #guitarrepairs #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepair #guitarsetup #refretting #newfrets #stainlesssteelfrets #fretwork
Sep 29
Here are five recent refrets we have completed with one “Before” photo, followed by an “After” photo of each. All our refrets include a full PLEK Setup too and generally have their fingerboards replaned on the PLEK as required. Send us a private message here for a quote or check out or Refrets Page on our website for details. #refret #refretguitar #refretguitars #plekmachine #getplekd #guitarrepairs #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepair #guitarsetup #refretting #newfrets #stainlesssteelfrets #fretwork
A stunning OM orchestra model featuring lightweight chocolate brown Indian Rosewood sides/back, Adirondack top, 2-5/16” bridge spacing, scalloped Adirondack Advanced-X bracing with hot hide glue, Ivoroid body binding, black fingerboard binding, thin black back strip, purfle combo rosette, herringbone top border, diamond and square short pattern fingerboard inlay, Indian Rosewood peghead overlay, dark sunburst top, bone end/bridge pins. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to themusicemporium in Lexington, MA. Reach out to Adam with any questions!
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #om #orchestra #indianrosewood #adirondack #lexington #themusicemporium #mass
Sep 29
A stunning OM orchestra model featuring lightweight chocolate brown Indian Rosewood sides/back, Adirondack top, 2-5/16” bridge spacing, scalloped Adirondack Advanced-X bracing with hot hide glue, Ivoroid body binding, black fingerboard binding, thin black back strip, purfle combo rosette, herringbone top border, diamond and square short pattern fingerboard inlay, Indian Rosewood peghead overlay, dark sunburst top, bone end/bridge pins. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to themusicemporium in Lexington, MA. Reach out to Adam with any questions!
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #om #orchestra #indianrosewood #adirondack #lexington #themusicemporium #mass
Tokai の調整
#lespaul #getplekd
Another cool Partscaster in for a PLEK Setup. #partscaster #plekmachine #getplekd #stratocaster #guitarrepair #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepairs
Sep 29
Another cool Partscaster in for a PLEK Setup. #partscaster #plekmachine #getplekd #stratocaster #guitarrepair #guitarrepairshop #guitarrepairs
“You got chocolate in my peanut butter!” “You got peanut butter in my chocolate!”
This is what happens when your guitar gets wrecked in shipment, and you’ve got an eye for clever solutions. The owner of these two instruments opted to salvage the parts from his broken Gretsch and have them installed on his Tele, rather than have it fixed. We love ideas like this.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Sep 28
“You got chocolate in my peanut butter!” “You got peanut butter in my chocolate!”
This is what happens when your guitar gets wrecked in shipment, and you’ve got an eye for clever solutions. The owner of these two instruments opted to salvage the parts from his broken Gretsch and have them installed on his Tele, rather than have it fixed. We love ideas like this.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Tremendous Tree Thursday! Featuring a custom OM orchestra model with The Tree - Quilted Mahogany sides/back, Fort Ross Redwood Beam Guitar Tops, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Indian Rosewood binding on the body and fingerboard, Indian Rosewood back strip, Indian Rosewood tail wedge, Indian Rosewood rosette, purfle combo top border, The Tree Mahogany peghead overlay, 2mm dots and SCGC logo fingerboard inlay, no peghead inlay, custom SCGC “The Tree” full body burst finish, nickel Waverly tuners. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to eddiesguitars in Maplewood, MO! Reach out to Matt with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #thetree #quiltedmahogany #fortrosschapel #redwood #eddiesguitars #stlouis #missouri
Sep 28
Tremendous Tree Thursday! Featuring a custom OM orchestra model with The Tree - Quilted Mahogany sides/back, Fort Ross Redwood Beam Guitar Tops, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Indian Rosewood binding on the body and fingerboard, Indian Rosewood back strip, Indian Rosewood tail wedge, Indian Rosewood rosette, purfle combo top border, The Tree Mahogany peghead overlay, 2mm dots and SCGC logo fingerboard inlay, no peghead inlay, custom SCGC “The Tree” full body burst finish, nickel Waverly tuners. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to eddiesguitars in Maplewood, MO! Reach out to Matt with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #thetree #quiltedmahogany #fortrosschapel #redwood #eddiesguitars #stlouis #missouri
JP12 の調整
#musicmanguitars #getplekd
Breedlove のフレット調整
#getplekd #acousticguitar
YAMAHA SG のリフレット
#yamahaguitar #getplekd
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but…
We’re guessing that this was to compensate for using a plain G string on a wraparound bridge designed for a wound G. The trouble is that this is robbing Peter to pay Paul - this shifts the intonation problem to elsewhere on the board. Open cowboy chords might be more in tune, but chords higher up the neck may be even further out. There’s an easier solution: one can simply replace the fixed intonation wrap around bridge with an adjustable bridge.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Sep 27
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but…
We’re guessing that this was to compensate for using a plain G string on a wraparound bridge designed for a wound G. The trouble is that this is robbing Peter to pay Paul - this shifts the intonation problem to elsewhere on the board. Open cowboy chords might be more in tune, but chords higher up the neck may be even further out. There’s an easier solution: one can simply replace the fixed intonation wrap around bridge with an adjustable bridge.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Dankeschön damian.gtr ! Wir durften seiner #fenderstratocaster wieder zu neuem Spielspass verhelfen ! Sie bekam eine #getplekd Behandlung. Das beinhaltet das der #trussrod , Steg und Nut ebenso wie die Bünde in absoluter Harmonie sind 😜. Jetzt passt die Gitarre zum super #player 🙌 #gitarrenwerk #fretleveling #fretdress #guitarsetup #guitarservice #guitarrepairshop
Sep 27
Dankeschön damian.gtr ! Wir durften seiner #fenderstratocaster wieder zu neuem Spielspass verhelfen ! Sie bekam eine #getplekd Behandlung. Das beinhaltet das der #trussrod , Steg und Nut ebenso wie die Bünde in absoluter Harmonie sind 😜. Jetzt passt die Gitarre zum super #player 🙌 #gitarrenwerk #fretleveling #fretdress #guitarsetup #guitarservice #guitarrepairshop
Custom OMG orchestra model grand featuring Indian Rosewood sides/back, Adirondack top, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Koa binding on the body, fingerboard and peghead, Koa back strip, Koa rosette, purfle combo top border, Sunburst top finish, LR Baggs Anthem SL with install. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to heartbreakerguitars in Las Vegas, NV! Reach out to Brendan with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #heartbreaker #lasvegas #nevada #omg #orchestra #model #grand #lrbaggs #koa #adirondack
Sep 27
Custom OMG orchestra model grand featuring Indian Rosewood sides/back, Adirondack top, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Koa binding on the body, fingerboard and peghead, Koa back strip, Koa rosette, purfle combo top border, Sunburst top finish, LR Baggs Anthem SL with install. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to heartbreakerguitars in Las Vegas, NV! Reach out to Brendan with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #heartbreaker #lasvegas #nevada #omg #orchestra #model #grand #lrbaggs #koa #adirondack
Van Halen reportedly used a variac to achieve his “brown sound”. We use ours to regulate the temperature when we do a heat set on an uncooperative neck. This process will in most cases get the neck to a reasonable degree of straightness, and help the truss rod to have more control over the relief. If you’ve got a neck with a maxed out truss rod and the neck still won’t straighten out, a heat press just might help you out.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Sep 26
Van Halen reportedly used a variac to achieve his “brown sound”. We use ours to regulate the temperature when we do a heat set on an uncooperative neck. This process will in most cases get the neck to a reasonable degree of straightness, and help the truss rod to have more control over the relief. If you’ve got a neck with a maxed out truss rod and the neck still won’t straighten out, a heat press just might help you out.
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
We are pleased to present this no-frills, standard spec 1934 DM featuring 1930s Mahogany sides/back, 1930s Adirondack top, 1-11/16” nut width, 2-3/16” bridge spacing, compound radius fingerboard, scalloped Adirondack Advanced X bracing with hot hide glue, ivoroid body binding with black / maple / black side purfles, ivoroid / black / ivoroid binding on the fingerboard and peghead, zipper back strip, ivoroid tail wedge, vintage style ivoroid rosette, herringbone top border, Brazilian Rosewood peghead overlay, no peghead inlay, SCGC Mini logo fingerboard inlay at 16th fret, Vintage Tinted top, nickel Waverly tuners with oval buttons. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Mid Tension strings. Just shipped to organicsoundsselectguitars in Santa Ana, CA! Reach out to Larry with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #midtension #getplekd #1930s #prewarguitar #oldgrowth #mahogany #adirondack #organicsounds #santaana #california
Sep 26
We are pleased to present this no-frills, standard spec 1934 DM featuring 1930s Mahogany sides/back, 1930s Adirondack top, 1-11/16” nut width, 2-3/16” bridge spacing, compound radius fingerboard, scalloped Adirondack Advanced X bracing with hot hide glue, ivoroid body binding with black / maple / black side purfles, ivoroid / black / ivoroid binding on the fingerboard and peghead, zipper back strip, ivoroid tail wedge, vintage style ivoroid rosette, herringbone top border, Brazilian Rosewood peghead overlay, no peghead inlay, SCGC Mini logo fingerboard inlay at 16th fret, Vintage Tinted top, nickel Waverly tuners with oval buttons. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Mid Tension strings. Just shipped to organicsoundsselectguitars in Santa Ana, CA! Reach out to Larry with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #midtension #getplekd #1930s #prewarguitar #oldgrowth #mahogany #adirondack #organicsounds #santaana #california
Martin D-45 !✌️wiadomo tylko PLEK !!!✌️✌️✌️#martind45 #martinguitar #getplekd #lutnik #lutnikwarszawa #lutnikpolska #luthier #luthiersplek
Sep 26
Martin D-45 !✌️wiadomo tylko PLEK !!!✌️✌️✌️#martind45 #martinguitar #getplekd #lutnik #lutnikwarszawa #lutnikpolska #luthier #luthiersplek
Our Signature Artist model OO-ES is a small-bodied build designed by the one and only eric.skye.guitar Featuring Cocobolo sides/back, Adirondack Spruce top, 1-13/16” nut width, 2-1/4" bridge spacing, deep body, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Ivoroid body binding with black / maple / black side purfle, Ivoroid / black / Ivoroid binding on the fingerboard and peghead, zipper back strip, Ivoroid rosette, Herringbone top border, Cocobolo overlay, SCGC fingerboard inlay, Waverly tuners with Ivoroid knobs, clear finish. Just shipped to Danville Music in Danville, CA in the East San Francisco Bay Area, reach out to Adam or Dave with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #ericskye #signatureartist #smallbody #cocobolo #adirondack #herringbone #danvillemusic #sfbayarea #eastbay
Sep 25
Our Signature Artist model OO-ES is a small-bodied build designed by the one and only eric.skye.guitar Featuring Cocobolo sides/back, Adirondack Spruce top, 1-13/16” nut width, 2-1/4" bridge spacing, deep body, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Ivoroid body binding with black / maple / black side purfle, Ivoroid / black / Ivoroid binding on the fingerboard and peghead, zipper back strip, Ivoroid rosette, Herringbone top border, Cocobolo overlay, SCGC fingerboard inlay, Waverly tuners with Ivoroid knobs, clear finish. Just shipped to Danville Music in Danville, CA in the East San Francisco Bay Area, reach out to Adam or Dave with any questions.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #ericskye #signatureartist #smallbody #cocobolo #adirondack #herringbone #danvillemusic #sfbayarea #eastbay
LsL の調整
#stratocaster #getplekd
Santa Cruz Guitar Company turns 47 today! To celebrate, we are proud to introduce an unbelievably gorgeous build featuring a brand new offering unique to SCGC: A beautifully flamed sinker redwood log recovered from our very own San Lorenzo River in the Santa Cruz Mountains!
Our debut with this extremely limited gorgeous top wood is an H13 Custom Build featuring Koa sides/back, San Lorenzo Sinker Redwood top, tapered and H13 scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Koa binding on the body and fingerboard, Koa binding with single black purfle on the peghead, S 29 back strip, Koa rosette, purfle combo top border, Abalone SCGC logo fingerboard inlay across the 15th and 16th frets, unattached pickguard, clear finish, nickel Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons, Ebony bridge and end pins, LR Baggs Anthem pickup with install. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings.
This guitar has already sold at sylvanmusic, congratulations, Mike! Reach out to your local dealer to schedule your own San Lorenzo Sinker build! There are very limited sets available and our supply will not last long.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #sanlorenzo #sinker #redwood #santacruzmountains #koa #sylvanmusic #sylvan
Sep 22
Santa Cruz Guitar Company turns 47 today! To celebrate, we are proud to introduce an unbelievably gorgeous build featuring a brand new offering unique to SCGC: A beautifully flamed sinker redwood log recovered from our very own San Lorenzo River in the Santa Cruz Mountains!
Our debut with this extremely limited gorgeous top wood is an H13 Custom Build featuring Koa sides/back, San Lorenzo Sinker Redwood top, tapered and H13 scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Koa binding on the body and fingerboard, Koa binding with single black purfle on the peghead, S 29 back strip, Koa rosette, purfle combo top border, Abalone SCGC logo fingerboard inlay across the 15th and 16th frets, unattached pickguard, clear finish, nickel Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons, Ebony bridge and end pins, LR Baggs Anthem pickup with install. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings.
This guitar has already sold at sylvanmusic, congratulations, Mike! Reach out to your local dealer to schedule your own San Lorenzo Sinker build! There are very limited sets available and our supply will not last long.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #sanlorenzo #sinker #redwood #santacruzmountains #koa #sylvanmusic #sylvan
Next step for this old T40 (after the refret and fretboard planing) is a trip into the Plek machine to level and crown the frets. Then we will polish the frets and set it up. It’ll be a great playing bass! 😎 #parrisguitars #knoxville #getplekd
Sep 22
Next step for this old T40 (after the refret and fretboard planing) is a trip into the Plek machine to level and crown the frets. Then we will polish the frets and set it up. It’ll be a great playing bass! 😎 #parrisguitars #knoxville #getplekd
Custom OM orchestra model featuring Indian Rosewood sides/back, Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Koa binding on the body, fingerboard and peghead, Koa back strip, Koa tail wedge, 2mm Abalone dot fret marker fingerboard inlay, tinted top finish, nickel Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons, Ebony bridge/end pin with Abalone dot, strap button. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to musicloft in Wilmington, NC! Reach out to Chase with any inquiries.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #musicloft #wilmington #northnarolina #bearclaw #sitkaspruce #koa #abalone
Sep 21
Custom OM orchestra model featuring Indian Rosewood sides/back, Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Koa binding on the body, fingerboard and peghead, Koa back strip, Koa tail wedge, 2mm Abalone dot fret marker fingerboard inlay, tinted top finish, nickel Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons, Ebony bridge/end pin with Abalone dot, strap button. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to musicloft in Wilmington, NC! Reach out to Chase with any inquiries.
#scgcjustshipped #santacruzguitar #santacruzguitars #santacruz #guitar #acousticguitar #acoustic #lutherie #luthier #customshop #designyourown #customshopguitar #handmade #scgc #parabolictension #parabolic #tension #lowtension #getplekd #musicloft #wilmington #northnarolina #bearclaw #sitkaspruce #koa #abalone
リフレットを終えた Maton。
とても強かったハイ起きの影響が抑えられています
#matonguitars #getplekd
The 526ce side split/neck heel repair is all done! I’m pretty pleased with how this turned out. It can be easy to get overwhelmed with a giant crack like that but sometimes they go back together really well. Also, you can’t really complain when the actual finish department is 100 yards away so I can run down there and get the legit stains we used in the first place when I was touching up the color.
Finished it up in the #plek with a fret dress and a new nut/saddle for the setup. She’s back with the owner and making music again.
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Sep 20
The 526ce side split/neck heel repair is all done! I’m pretty pleased with how this turned out. It can be easy to get overwhelmed with a giant crack like that but sometimes they go back together really well. Also, you can’t really complain when the actual finish department is 100 yards away so I can run down there and get the legit stains we used in the first place when I was touching up the color.
Finished it up in the #plek with a fret dress and a new nut/saddle for the setup. She’s back with the owner and making music again.
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There’s only a few ways to do something correctly, and a million ways to do it wrong. This one baffled us: this guitar came in with no load bearing wraps around the post, so all of the string tension was focused on one kink coming out of the tuner hole, with the excess string wrapped around the tuner. This was extremely unstable, and every string broke right at the kink as we removed them. We’re sure what the thought process was here, but we’re not here to judge, just to correct and instruct.
Strings should have around 2-3 windings around the tuner post, with the speaking section of the string coming from the lowest point. This spreads the string tension around the post, and increases the downward pressure on the nut, all of which helps stabilize the string. The second photo is an example of how we wind our strings: first wind over the excess, the rest of the winds below. This locks the string without requiring complicated knots that make string changing a pain. It takes practice to get it right, but since you’re changing your strings once a month you’re getting plenty of practice, right? Right?
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
Sep 20
There’s only a few ways to do something correctly, and a million ways to do it wrong. This one baffled us: this guitar came in with no load bearing wraps around the post, so all of the string tension was focused on one kink coming out of the tuner hole, with the excess string wrapped around the tuner. This was extremely unstable, and every string broke right at the kink as we removed them. We’re sure what the thought process was here, but we’re not here to judge, just to correct and instruct.
Strings should have around 2-3 windings around the tuner post, with the speaking section of the string coming from the lowest point. This spreads the string tension around the post, and increases the downward pressure on the nut, all of which helps stabilize the string. The second photo is an example of how we wind our strings: first wind over the excess, the rest of the winds below. This locks the string without requiring complicated knots that make string changing a pain. It takes practice to get it right, but since you’re changing your strings once a month you’re getting plenty of practice, right? Right?
#guitarrepair #luthier #getplekd #neworleans
