Dept. of 'What Were They Thinking?': repair to Augustino flattop - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T09:44:40Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/dept-of-what-were-they-thinking-repair-to-augustino-flattop?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A119580&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the replies!tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-10-10:2177249:Comment:1195802013-10-10T10:14:45.743ZDave Richardhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DaveRichard
Thanks for the replies!
Thanks for the replies! I too am glad not to have…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-10-07:2177249:Comment:1196832013-10-07T21:23:18.762Zlonnie james barberhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/lonniejamesbarber
<p> I too am glad not to have to repair it. Do as Frank suggested. Your lucky they didn't use a chain saw on it.</p>
<p> I too am glad not to have to repair it. Do as Frank suggested. Your lucky they didn't use a chain saw on it.</p> I hope we are all having a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-10-06:2177249:Comment:1196232013-10-06T20:55:37.187ZKerry Krishnahttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KerryKrishna
<p> I hope we are all having a good chuckle about these photos. It really IS fun for us who don't have to fix it. Good luck with the repair Dave.</p>
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<p> I hope we are all having a good chuckle about these photos. It really IS fun for us who don't have to fix it. Good luck with the repair Dave.</p>
<p></p> Seconded. Shouldnt be too har…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-10-05:2177249:Comment:1193582013-10-05T23:29:33.480ZAndrewhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Andrew715
Seconded. Shouldnt be too hard to make the patch strips look well attended to with bevelled ends and sanded edges to blend into the contour of the top of the braces.
Seconded. Shouldnt be too hard to make the patch strips look well attended to with bevelled ends and sanded edges to blend into the contour of the top of the braces. Yep, that's what I think I'd…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-10-05:2177249:Comment:1195312013-10-05T17:09:58.997ZFrank Fordhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Yep, that's what I think I'd do - patch those braces - they're not all that important for structural integrity, being between the bridge and end block. Some instruments have been successful with no bracing there at all. If you're reasonably careful need to feel bad about the quality of work YOU do to correct a horror show like that one. . .</p>
<p>Yep, that's what I think I'd do - patch those braces - they're not all that important for structural integrity, being between the bridge and end block. Some instruments have been successful with no bracing there at all. If you're reasonably careful need to feel bad about the quality of work YOU do to correct a horror show like that one. . .</p> That looks like one of them g…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-10-05:2177249:Comment:1196042013-10-05T16:15:57.728ZWilliam F.Edenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/WilliamFEden
<p>That looks like one of them guitars that came out of Ationys work shop we sure have had a lot of trobels with them Instruments .If I had it I would take the back off and repair it right. Bill..........</p>
<p>That looks like one of them guitars that came out of Ationys work shop we sure have had a lot of trobels with them Instruments .If I had it I would take the back off and repair it right. Bill..........</p>