Keith Somerville's Discussions

Awkward crack
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Hi, guys. Hope you're all busy!On the bench, I have this J45 with a long crack. On the inside, you can see a section of the kerfing has also cracked and the rest of the crack runs right along the top…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans on Friday.

Paperwork!
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Hi, all!Professionals: what paperwork do you hand to a customer on completion of their instrument? I've a pre-printed form on which I scribble a rough summary of the work done. Received a guitar…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by wood addict Feb 18.

Removing an old patch/cleat
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Hi all!I don't know what it's been like for you all, but I've been very busy here since lockdown restrictions were eased. One guitar, is this this Gibson Hummingbird. It has an ugly top crack that…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith Somerville Jul 24, 2020.

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 Palle Clausen Jun 10, 2020.