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Martin bolt-on with no bolt .

Hi guys happy new year , I have a Martin on the bench with very high action , its a GPCPA4 . When i pulled off the cover plate (crooked) th…

Started by Len Biglin

3 Jan 11, 2022
Reply by Len Biglin

Truss nut replacement for 80s Sigma DT-4 (Korean)

Hi Hoping someone here might be able to help. Recently acquired a Made in Korea Sigma acoustic. 5mm truss nut is nearly rounded in the sock…

Started by Mark

13 Jan 6, 2022
Reply by Taffy Evans

Acoustic guitar from a termite and mold infested house?

Our family inherited an old acoustic guitar from a house with bad termite and mold infestations. There’s no evidence of either affecting th…

Started by JureB

1 Jan 1, 2022
Reply by Chris Vallillo

Guild F47RCE reset.

A Guild cutaway reset , so far it has been straight forward . Just have to cut through lacquer over seams.

Started by Len Biglin

1 Dec 31, 2021
Reply by Greg Mirken

Neck reset and compression fretting

Hello everyone! I have a '63 D18 in for a neck reset. When strung up with .013s, we have around .022" of relief. Strings off, we have .004"…

Started by Martin Bell

1 Dec 29, 2021
Reply by wood addict

Fretboard fall-away....Yea or Nay?

Hope everyone had a fine turkey-day!  This isn't a specific repair-related topic, but what's the general consensus about using (or dealing-…

Started by Mike Kolb

4 Dec 24, 2021
Reply by Mike Kolb

Multiple reset galleries.

I have noticed there are several reset pages under different spellings , re-set , neck re-set , and neck reset , maybe more . I wonder if t…

Started by Len Biglin

0 Dec 20, 2021

1953 Gibson LG 1 top and back radius question

Presented for your consideration............... I have a 1953 Gibson LG 1 that is in the process of being extensively repaired.  It's miss…

Started by John Yungbluth

7 Dec 18, 2021
Reply by Len Biglin

Ibanez guitar lower bout measurement-longshot inquiry

A lady friend is looking at an Ibanez special edition electric but can't get the measurement of the lower bout--critical to her for playing…

Started by LARRY KLOSE

2 Dec 11, 2021
Reply by Mike Kolb

BAY STATE NECK JOINT

I'm working on restoring a little Bay State parlor guitar.  I think it dates to the 1890s, and curiously is marked "University of Michigan"…

Started by George Roberts

4 Dec 8, 2021
Reply by George Roberts

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