D. Scott Nettleton's Discussions

Help with a neck reset
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I've got a 1954 Gibson J-185 in my shop right now that needs a neck reset. Badly. I assumed this instrument would have a traditional dovetail neck joint, and began to act accordingly. After my first…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by D. Scott Nettleton Jul 3, 2010.

What's wrong with this picture?
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The other day I was working on an electric guitar that quite a few folks had already had their hands in. Something was wrong with it, but nobody was quite sure what it was. I could determine that the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron May 12, 2010.

Cracked Weber Sweet Pea
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I have an instrument in my shop that's absolutely befuddling me right now. It's a Weber Sweet Pea mandolin (I've attached a photo), and there are some peculiar things about this instrument. The…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by D. Scott Nettleton May 11, 2010.

Blending crackled lacquer
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Lacquer naturally cracks once it's aged a few decades, and many players prefer the look of the aged, crackled lacquer. However, I have one customer with an old Gibson that feels otherwise and wants…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Rochow Mar 18, 2010.