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I am looking for new ideas on tools or methods for cleaning under partially loose braces to insure a good glue joint. In the past I’ve tried flossing with sandpaper, using the metal cutting edge from a wax paper box, maybe some extra thin files. In this job, one of the loose braces is up against the bridge plate, so it’s impossible to…
Stephen Wigney Forestwood Guitars and Danny West West Guitarworks -
3D Printed Cauls for TJ Thompson CleatsSince switching to using TJ Thompson cleats, I’ve created several cauls for top and bottom cracks. The top crack cauls are for X braced guitars…
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I’ve completed 89 vintage FG neck resets. https://yamahavintagefg.boards.net/ See the Repair section.
As others have noted, the joint is very tight, and they put glue in places it shouldn’t be, like gluing the face of the heel to the side of the guitar. I’ve done a few that were fairly easy, and a few that were brutally hard, but the rest…
Brandon Forsyth Fret Tec, LLC, Stephen Wigney Forestwood Guitars and 3 others -
Questions on Classical guitar action
I am working on a wall hanger that I thought would be fun to get working. It is an old Tokai. I have repaired a crack on left tuning arm. Also removed the bridge that had been badly glued on by previous owner. I am deciding if I want to put the effort into re-fretting it. I am new to Classical guitar actions, so my question is this – when…
Grant Johnstone and Doug Proper Guitar Specialist -
Electronics Conservation with Elizabeth PattElizabeth Patt is a conservator and luthier with a rare background that bridges fine art conservation and instrument restoration, with a career spanni
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Guitar frequency testing in the white.
In Michael Baskin’s on-line video, he uses a frequency test of a guitar in the white to determine whether to thin the lower bout before finishing. The guitar in the video has a bridge attached. I’m wondering if this is the final bridge or something temporary. If the latter, how do the results compare to the final frequency analysis? I’ve used…
Ian Davlin The Looth Group and claudio -
Sire H7 – ebony to indian rosewood fingerboard
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Ben Strano, in conversation with Michael BashkinMeet the multi-talented Ben Strano— editor of FineWoodworking.com, recording engineer, podcaster, ukulele maker, woodworker, and 3D printing enthusias
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