Larry Pederson's Discussions

'39 Epiphone flat top
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A friend has entrusted me with some shrinkage crack repairs on an all original 1939 Epiphone FT27 flattop “brown burst” guitar. In examining the cracks closely I was suddenly aware of something that,…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Frank Ford Jul 19, 2016.

X brace crack repair
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I’ve gotten an early ‘60s D-18 that’s in nice original condition except that it probably had one traumatic accident. I got it intending to repair several side and back cracks to make it into a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Farmer May 10, 2015.

1931 Martin 0-18
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I was fortunate, I think, to buy a 1931 0-18 needing repairs which I think I have the ability to make. My intention is to make a solidly repaired, high quality "player" guitar while preserving its…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Pollock May 6, 2014.

older Harmony "00" flattop
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I bought the Harmony "Treble Clef" guitar in the photo for not too much money to try my first neck reset. It's in nice original condition with no cracks and ladder bracing. I decided it was best to…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ned Knepp Sep 6, 2013.