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Oops. How to fix this...
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This is a cascade of accidents and illinformed decisions...I replaced a broken trussrod in an early 70s Yamaha FG 365S. That took removing the fretboard. That wasn't hard. But I didn't protect the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gert van der Does on Wednesday.

Another guitar, another problem. maple fretboard colour.
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I bought an '98 Fender American Strat that I like quite a bit. But it has one thing that bugs me. Being 20+ years old, the maple has gotten quite a nice bit of tan. The previous owner had the frets…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Russell Vance Oct 13, 2019.

Should I reset this neck?
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This is the same Yamaha FG 365S from my drop-fill thread. That's just a minor thing, off course, this is the big one and I'm really torn.The truss rod broke on this guitar, it's my brother-in-law's…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gert van der Does Jul 26, 2019.

Drop fill is darker
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I have a 70s Yamaha with a bit of a restore. It has some chips and cracks on the edge of the spruce top which I drop filled some CA on. Those chips were feathered wood and they colored way darker…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Mirken Aug 11, 2019.