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Frequently Asked Questions of Accessories
Frequently Asked Questions of Guitars
Where does the name Garrison come from? Contrary to popular practice, company founder Chris Griffiths decided NOT to name the company after himself. "I just thought that Griffiths was too hard to pronounce correctly and too hard to spell correctly...in this day of googling your way through the internet, I thought something more dynamic was in order", says Griffiths. The word originated in 1250-1300 when it was formed from words that meant "to defend" and "protection" and "stronghold".* In more recent times, it is defined as "a permanent military post".* Continues Chris Griffiths, "The truth is, the name has always resonated with me - as far back as grade school. I used to trace out guitar shapes from my favorite magazines and I'd always put Garrison on the headstock. Furthermore, Garrison Hill is the name of a famous old hill in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada where the factory is located. St. John's is the oldest city in North America and as such I knew it would mean something to our community. ...not to mention it is easy to pronounce; easy to spell and doesn't mean anything funny in a foreign language...some marketing basics.." * Source: dictionary.com How do I install a strap button and does it void my warranty? Installing a strap button on the heel of the neck of your acoustic guitar is a very common modification. This allows a player to avoid tying a strap around the headstock and truly is better for the instrument and the player. However, putting a screw into a neck where there has never been a screw before is tricky business. We strongly recommend that you have this task completed by a qualified guitar repair person. Regardless of whether you want to do it yourself or have it done professionally, print off and reference the adobe pdf file below and use it or bring it with you to the repair shop. Technically, performing this job does not void the warranty but if cracks, splits or other issues develop around the area where the strap button was installed, you can bet the results of that won't be covered but it certainly won't impact our desire to stand behind the quality of the instrument in every other respect. Strap Pin Installation.pdf How do I determine the date of my Garrison Guitar? Our serial number indictaes the date the guitar came out of our Final Inspection area and went into shipping. The first two digits of our serial number indicate the year the guitar was made, the second two digits indicate the month it was made, the next two digits indicate the day and the last three digits indicate the consecutive number for guitars that day. So, the serial number 040506007 means that in 2004 (04), in May (05) on the 6th of May (06) your guitar was the 7th guitar finished that day (007). We love keeping it simple.... What is the fingerboard nut width ? 1.25 thou" or 1 ¼” (approximately - due to variations in sanding). What are the scale lengths ? MLN – mandolin @ 13 & 7/8" and MLA – mandola @ 20 & 1/4". Are the neck joints set or bolt-on ? Screwed & glued. Are fingerboards radius’ed or flat ? Flat. What brand of tuning machines is used ? Garrison brand (Korean-made) in-line 4 & 4. What is the height of the bridge ? MLN – mandolin @ .750 thou" or ¾” & MLA – mandola @ .850 thou" or 27/32". Is the fingerboard attached directly to the top, and shimmed or elevated ? Shimmed & glued to the top. What is the recommended tuning ? Our MLN – mandolin is tuned to G D A E and our MLA – mandola is tuned to C G D A. What are the numbers of frets ? 21 on the MLN - mandolin and 19 on the MLA - mandola. What is the fret wire gauge ? Medium guitar wire that is .078 wide and .050 high (at the crown). What strings are installed at the factory ? D’Addario EXP J74 Phosphor Bronze; E’s - .011, A’s - .015, D’s - .026, G’s - .040. Is there a truss rod ? Yes - single action. What is the difference between an AG-Series guitar and a G-Series guitar ? An AG-Series guitar is an Asian Garrison made to our specifications, incorporating the Griffiths Active Top-brace Technology. A G-Series guitar is a Garrison made in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, also incorporating the Griffiths Active Top-brace Technology. What does Garrison recommend to clean our instruments ? There are lots of guitar polishes on the market for cleaning instruments that are recommended by manufacturers. As it happens, we don't sell a polish, but we do sell a polishing cloth that doesn't require a polish. It's made of a micro-fiber material, is washable and we highly recommend it. We use it at all the trade shows where we exhibit our instruments, to show them at their best. What is the difference between a G-50 and a GD-50 Garrison guitar ? A G-50 is a dreadnaught Garrison that was constructed around the original full-cage glass-fiber bracing system. A GD-50 is also a dreadnaught Garrison, but constructed around our new glass-fiber top-brace. A GP-50 parlor and a GGC-50 grand concert are also now available with our glass-fiber top-brace. In fact all Garrison guitar models are now available in a dreadnaught, a parlor and a grand concert with the exception of a few special edition guitars. What are the dimensions of our three body styles ? For our Canadian-made guitars: GD (dreadnaught) 3-14/16" deep x 15-5/16' wide, GP (parlor) 3-9/16" deep x 13-4/16' wide, GGC (grand concert) 3-3/16" deep x 16-1/16" wide. What kind of strings do you string a Garrison Guitar with at the factory ? At Garrison Guitars, every guitar is strung with D'Addario EXP16, phosphor bronze, light gauge (12-53) strings. Our mandolins, mandolas, acoustic bass and 12 string guitars also use their equivalent light guage EXP string from D'Addario. |
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