Derby in Baltimore needs help

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 7 Nov 2015 6:39 pm

A gent in Baltimore has reached out to me with a knee issue on a Derby S-10, 3P-4K. One of the RKx. Unclear as to which one.

The challenge is English is not his native language. Written communication is difficult.

Hoping to find someone local to him that could reach out and possibly take a peek.

Anyone?

You can PM or email for details.

Thanks,

Howard

Rob Segal · Post by **Rob Segal** » 7 Nov 2015 7:44 pm

Billy Cooper is in Maryland and has done steel fettling for one and all including the greats.

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 8 Nov 2015 12:25 am

Actually, Billy is in Orange, VA, which is quite a bit south of the Maryland line.

Might be reasonable for the owner to haul it out there, though.

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 8 Nov 2015 4:57 am

I know Billy & Wanda. Hoping for someone local to the guitar. Might well be quite simple.

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Rob Segal · Post by **Rob Segal** » 8 Nov 2015 4:59 am

Oops my mistake. Good luck with it.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 8 Nov 2015 5:15 am

Just a note: May be advisable to call Billy Cooper concerning any repair issues, he is currently on the mend from recent surgery and has scaled back his work load.

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 8 Nov 2015 7:02 am

May be making some progress.

He's lowering E's on the RKL. 4th string won't lower properly. 8th string lowers fine.

Emailed diagram. Trying to go through the usual suspects.

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Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 8 Nov 2015 7:16 am

Be sure the split screw for the 4th string at the end of the neck is backed out far enough.

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 8 Nov 2015 7:24 am

I've sat behind a Derby only once. Forgot they had split screws.

If necessary I'll try to address that on the next pass.

Still looking for a local.

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Jeff Metz Jr. · Post by **Jeff Metz Jr.** » 8 Nov 2015 8:06 am

Maybe look up Ray Eicher here on the forum. He's in Baltimore.

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 8 Nov 2015 8:28 am

Thanks,

I dropped him a note.

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Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 8 Nov 2015 9:24 am

Contact with Ray. He'll see if he can help locally.

Thanks, Jeff!

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Raymond Eicher · Post by **Raymond Eicher** » 9 Nov 2015 6:34 am

Problem solved. Thanks to Howard! Marco is a nice guy too!
He may even take a few lessons with me.
Regards,
Ray Eicher

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 9 Nov 2015 6:37 am

I just got Marco's email. A little lube in the right spot did the trick.

Ray, he says he's happy he found a local teacher so...it's good all the way around.

Happy ending!

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