Eric Gleason's Discussions

Finding mechanical rattles in classical guitars
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A customer brought me a new-ish classical that has a few dissonant rattles on certain notes, mostly around the 6-9th frets on the low E and A strings. It's not fret rattle, and appears to be coming…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Gleason Oct 4.

How would you approach this repair?
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A customer of mine has fallen in love with a 1910-ish parlor guitar. Although he won't say it specifically, he really wants it to play like a modern Taylor with low action. He purchased the guitar…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Gleason Jun 20, 2019.

Possible to repair sunken top through F-holes?
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Hi, everyone. A customer has brought a 1940s Gibson L-7 which has a top that is somewhat sunken. Since it has no pickup hole to work through, I'm wondering if anyone has a process for repairing it…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Len Biglin Mar 12, 2018.

Kramer aluminum necks: how is the fretboard bonded?
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Hi, everyone. A customer has contacted me about replacing the ebanol fretboard on his 1981 Kramer XL bass with an aluminum neck. Before I respond to him, I'm trying to figure out how the ebanol was…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein Dec 24, 2017.