Re: Chapman Stick setup?

[Toby G <carpet8@mac.com>]

Well if it's an Ironwood stick then it sure as hell isn't delicate.  It's 
given the name Ironwood for a reason.  Those things are built like tanks. 
The setup can be a different matter.   It wouldn't be a bad idea to get 
Stick Enterprises to do the setup, if it's truly needed.

t
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <legion@helpwantedproductions.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:32 AM
Subject: Chapman Stick setup?


>I recently bought a ten string chapman stick. It's an ironwood model
> originally manufactured in 1985. It's in great shape but needs new 
>strings
> and undoubtably some setup.
>
> Has anyone ever setup their own stick or know of a qualified person I
> could touch base with?
>
> I understand stick.com is the place for the strings and I talked to them
> about shipping it out for the full monty. They were nice but of course
> he's quite busy. Before I go that route that I was wondering if any stick
> players here have experience changing strings and setting up the stick
> themselves. Any suggestions or hints?
>
> I live in Phila Pa and know of one great guitar guy who's willing to take
> a look at it but if there is an experienced stick player nearby I'd love
> to talk to you to get more info and such.
>
> The impression I got from talking to the contact at stick.com is these 
>are
> incredibly delicate instruments. She said point blank *any* stick, even
> one new - let alone one 20+ years old, will need additional work to truss
> rod and/or frets in addition to the string change and setup. Coming from 
>a
> bass/guitar/cello and other back ground this is news to me. I know the
> stick is quite unusual but are they that fragile?
>
> Any/all help appreciated!
>
>
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