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This project started when I looked inside and noticed all of the glue squeeze out was this grey experimental glue that Gibson used in the 50s. Over time it fails in a fairly stunning way. Case in point, this back … Continue reading
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A D’Angelico in for a neck set, f-hole rebind and a new pick guard. The neck is off. Probably the first time since it was built. Making a DA guard from scratch tested my ability to keep my cursing fresh … Continue reading
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1.Neck Angle bad: Check 2. Fret Job Bad: Check 3.Binding Starting to Rot: Check 4.Still a pretty cool guitar that the customers grandfather played the snot out of: Check
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A picture I like to use when discussing the merits of removing a cracked bridge plate on a vintage guitar. Here is an example of the original bridge plate failing, which led to the original bridge failing, which led to … Continue reading
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1952 Les Paul that has a screw reinforcing a neck crack. When the customer originally brought the guitar in it had putty over the screw and the crack repair was failing. Crack cleaned out and re-glued. The screw hole and … Continue reading
