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Fret Dressing while strung-up.

Who was talking about using U-channel aluminum ? What type of sand paper do you glue on it?Thanks Len.

Started by Len Biglin

0 Feb 13, 2009

Shipping Celluloid

Ok I have been shipping celluloid for a while now and I never really thought about it but i always sent it in UN certified boxes but how co…

Started by Von Luhmann

10 Feb 13, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Celluloid Binding

Hey everyone! I'm hunting for some cream celluloid binding to match a late 50's Gibson's binding. I have found white binding, but obviously…

Started by Tom Bartlett

20 Feb 12, 2009
Reply by Von Luhmann

MArtin HD-28 Pickguard

Good morning folks, I was hoping to get some feedback from you guys about a project I am working on. I have a new HD-28 and I'd like to re…

Started by MFamily

12 Feb 12, 2009
Reply by Bob Webster

cleaning off old adhesive

old pickguard still has a bunch of dried brittle adhesive on the bottom side. Want to clean this off before reapplying with a new adhesive…

Started by Brian Farrell

3 Feb 11, 2009
Reply by Ron Frazier

Is more break angle over the saddle better?

I know I have "enough" break angle but it does look as though I could easily increase it by cutting the string slot. I'm wondering if doing…

Started by gordon

2 Feb 10, 2009
Reply by gordon

Vintage Gibson hardware what is it worth?

I don't want to keep clogging up the forum with posts like this but, this seems to be the best place for info on this stuff. The tuners are…

Started by JasonG

4 Feb 10, 2009
Reply by Ethan

Sakura Beginners Set-Up?

Yes I know its got brutal action.Lad at work bought it for grandaughter asked me to replace broken nut and did a fretboard cleaning and rec…

Started by Rob

2 Feb 10, 2009
Reply by Rob

experimental 68 vox Apollo Bass

experimental 1968 Vox Bass Guitar a customer wants me to install a jazz pickup in a Guitar not designed for this pick/up my feelings are th…

Started by FRANK

2 Feb 9, 2009
Reply by FRANK

Harmony floating bridge

I have just been handed a little Harmony guitar for minor restoration. It needs a neck reset and there is a separated brace, but what puzzl…

Started by Doug Collins

6 Feb 8, 2009
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