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  1. Hi and welcome back. Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day.
  2. I'm notoriously cheap and you already have an amp so I'm going to suggest just adding a mixer. The current version of the MiniMax head is rated at 600W into a minimum of 4 Ohms. The previous version is 500 Watts. You didn't specify which you have but either should be adequate. The speaker outputs are wired in parallel for both so two 8 Ohm cabs ought to be fine as long as your speakers are in good condition and will handle your amp's output, and/or you don't get silly. If they're 4 Ohm cabs you'll need to wire them in series. We can discuss that separately if necessary. If you want to stick with Peavey, you can get a 6 channel mixer for $200 and you're set except for mics, cables and whatnot. https://www.sweetwater.com/c264--Analog_Mixers?all&sb=low2high&params=eyJmYWNldCI6eyJCcmFuZCI6WyJQZWF2ZXkiXX19
  3. Sure but the average owner isn't going to have access to the same resources Willie Nelson does. In the vast majority of cases, a beat up guitar is just going to be a beat up guitar. Check how far the strings are from the frets, especially where the neck meets the body. The gap should be a few 32nds of an inch. While you're at it, check for a gap under the bridge and between the neck heel and the body. The latter is especially bad news. Look at the guitar edge on and notice whether the top is flat. If it slopes downward from the neck/body joint, keep looking. Similarly, look for a pronounced hump in the fretboard where the neck meets the body. A slight hump is normal but a large one is a sign of trouble.
  4. One more thing, look at overall condition. A guitar that looks like it's been abused probably hasn't received much TLC.
  5. The factory strings are 12-53 https://artandlutherieguitars.com/product/roadhouse-bourbon-burst Probably phosphor bronze.
  6. The vast majority of Asian made guitars are made by either Samick or Cort so it's entirely possible. As you guessed, it simply means a thin finish. Veneer is a thin layer of wood usually glued on top of some inferior--or at least less attractive--wood.
  7. Congratulations. Happy New Guitar Day.
  8. Fortunately classical tuners are pretty much one size so the task would have been simpler than you might think. 😉
  9. Congratulations. Happy New (cheap) Guitar Day.
  10. Alas, there doesn't appear to be a bottom, does there. 😟 Just when you think people can't get any stupider, they surprise you again.
  11. Gotta agree with daddymack on replacing the old tuners but glad to hear you're still liking your Walden. Happy New Tuners Day.
  12. Probably a good idea but my beater/couch guitar is an Alvarez dread and I don't have any issues with comfort. YMMV.
  13. badpenguin's comment about a grounding issue is probably on the mark but I suspect there's a problem with the output jack.
  14. Rather than "still" around, it turns out Walden is back (https://khs-america.com/the-return-of-walden-guitars/). Walden did indeed go out of business in 2014 (https://waldenguitars.com/our-story/) but rose from the dead in early 2020. I didn't get the memo and thought they were still defunct. Anyway, never played one but I've heard good things so if Lewis77 can find one, cheers.
  15. AFAIK Walden folded years ago but there might be some on the used market. Blueridge and Alvarez come to mind, along with the already mentioned brands. Cort makes excellent guitars under a number of well known names.
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