Gibson Harp Guitar - tricky wee problem - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T08:35:27Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/gibson-harp-guitar-tricky-wee-problem?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A147334&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think I'll suggest Paul's i…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-06-15:2177249:Comment:1473402015-06-15T20:56:55.639ZMrGlynhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MrGlyn
<p>I think I'll suggest Paul's idea of ebony in disguise to the customer.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your help guys - The solitary nature of our jobs can mean that sometime you just need a bit of backup.</p>
<p>I think I'll suggest Paul's idea of ebony in disguise to the customer.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your help guys - The solitary nature of our jobs can mean that sometime you just need a bit of backup.</p> While you have the guitar, yo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-06-15:2177249:Comment:1474552015-06-15T16:10:17.574ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>While you have the guitar, you might want to go over the pickguard carefully too. </p>
<p>While you have the guitar, you might want to go over the pickguard carefully too. </p> Celluloid that thick isn't ge…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-06-15:2177249:Comment:1473372015-06-15T06:16:15.977ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Celluloid that thick isn't generally available, although you could laminate several layers of .090 archtop pick guard material to achieve what you need. And, yes, it will deteriorate too. Nobody knows how fast a given piece will decompose. I've seen 100 year old sound pick guards, and have had some that I made out of new material crumble into dust.</p>
<p>Celluloid that thick isn't generally available, although you could laminate several layers of .090 archtop pick guard material to achieve what you need. And, yes, it will deteriorate too. Nobody knows how fast a given piece will decompose. I've seen 100 year old sound pick guards, and have had some that I made out of new material crumble into dust.</p> If you make a replica using c…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-06-15:2177249:Comment:1473342015-06-15T02:56:42.110ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>If you make a replica using celluloid, it will simply start the degradation process all over again. I wouldn't go that route.</p>
<p>If the owner wishes to keep the original appearance, use Ebony for the tailpiece's substrate and use a cosmetic overlay of this :…</p>
<p>If you make a replica using celluloid, it will simply start the degradation process all over again. I wouldn't go that route.</p>
<p>If the owner wishes to keep the original appearance, use Ebony for the tailpiece's substrate and use a cosmetic overlay of this :<a href="http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Pickguard_Materials/Tortoloid_Pickguard_Material.html" target="_blank">http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Pickguard_Materials/Tortoloid_Pickguard_Material.html</a></p>
<p>Win/win.</p>
<p>Cool guitar :)</p> Thanks Thomas, I was thinking…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-06-14:2177249:Comment:1475192015-06-14T21:09:40.435ZMrGlynhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MrGlyn
<p>Thanks Thomas, I was thinking that way myself but just wanted to see if anyone else had a better plan. You any idea where I can get celluloid? I'd rather use that than ebony.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks Thomas, I was thinking that way myself but just wanted to see if anyone else had a better plan. You any idea where I can get celluloid? I'd rather use that than ebony.</p>
<p> </p> Once that stuff starts to go…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-06-14:2177249:Comment:1476072015-06-14T20:42:57.855ZThomas Jameshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
<p>Once that stuff starts to go south, it's gone. Making one from ebony might be a solution. It will also corrode everything around it. That process has already started on the metal section of the tailpiece. IMO, it would be best to remove/replace it.</p>
<p>Once that stuff starts to go south, it's gone. Making one from ebony might be a solution. It will also corrode everything around it. That process has already started on the metal section of the tailpiece. IMO, it would be best to remove/replace it.</p>