Keith Somerville's Discussions

Hofner archtop necks
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Hope you're all doing alright and keeping busy! I've just started taking in a few repairs this week in a safe way: it's nice to have instruments on the bench again!One is a Hofner Senator which has a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by peter meyer 15 hours ago.

Soundhole/bridge repair clamps
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I've been using regular cam clamps and Ibex clamps for a long time and this morning I've decided I hate them. I've been persevering, but it's not me: it's the clamps. What's everyone else using?Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by George Roberts Sep 22, 2019.

Do you bump customers? And do you tell customers that they've been bumped?
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Scenario: you're working through the backlog. You get to a Yamaha that's been in the pile for a while. Just as you get it on the bench, you get a phone call from a touring musician. He urgently needs…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian Pender Sep 7, 2019.

StewMac Neck Jig
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As a sorta follow-up to my other post about fret leveling, I'm wondering how many of you are using the StewMac neck jig or similar? If you do use it, how often are you using it? Every fret job? Or…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Somerville Jul 19, 2019.