Guitar two- binding, etc…

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Catching up on guitar number two. Pretty much have the binding and purfling done. Just need to scrape a bit more. Fingerboard and fretting next.

Potential reclaimed guitar top

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I think I found my guitar top! While searching for some scrap wood to make racks for my chisels, I found some redwood.  I’d seen little pieces around, but I found the stash of big boards.  Pulled a couple out … Continue reading →

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Oh you haven’t heard?   About my wood?…..Ok, this is the last wood post for a while. I had my eye on this tree for a while.  Blew down in a windstorm last year.  I wasn’t sure what it was, … Continue reading →

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Adventures in bridge work… the finale.  Ok, strung up the guitar.  Strings needed to settle for quite a bit.  I don’t think this guitar has seen full string tension in at least 20 years.  It sounds good and plays well … Continue reading →

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Adventures in bridge work… part 5.  Bridge attached, waxed, and frets cleaned up.  Now I just need to find the strings I bought, string it up and try it out.  I’m pleased so far with how it came out, being … Continue reading →

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Adventures in bridge work… part 4.  Prep, glue and clamp.  I did most of the final sanding on the bridge.  Set it’s placement with a piece of wood cut to the scale length, which was clamped and centered on the … Continue reading →

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Adventures in bridge work… Part 3.  Bone saddle.  The saddle from the old bridge was glued in and did not come out easily.  The kerf from the table saw left a larger slot, so I had to make a new … Continue reading →

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Adventures in bridge work… Part 2.  Making a new bridge out of rosewood.  Made it larger to cover the glue marks from the old repair.  Bridge is rough cut.  Needs to be final sanded, glued on and finished.  Next step… … Continue reading →

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Adventures in bridge work… Part 1.  1964 Gibson C1S owned by a family friend and repaired poorly.  Given to me because I offered to fix it, play it and love it.  Just removed the bridge.  Had to use heated palette knives. … Continue reading →