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I have some chipped finish on the soundboard – was a satin burst finish of sorts on a torrefied spruce top.

I was thinking of putting down some shellac and then either black fill n finish or black lacquer on top. Then some scotch brite or 0000 steel wool to make it satin.

Is this a reasonable…

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Well, it is what it is, I seem to have found myself “the guy” to bring basket case Gibsons too…..

I have the following 55’ J-45. The top has some serious belly, and has had not one, but two different directions of bridge on it at various points. I’m trying to flatten the top out with Thompson belly reducers. I first tried the standard plates…

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I received this Ibanez GSR105EX for free as part of an internet deal, but I am completely put off by the splotchiness of the finish. It is listed as having a Mahogany Oil finish. Any suggestions for how to even out the color, or maybe use an ebonizer? And would an ebonizer even work with the Mahogany Oil that is already there? I’m not wanting…

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Here’s some more pencil solderer/copper wire pics. All neck pulls were clean and successful.

G’day…I have a nice old Burny LP in that is showing some rot in the fingerboard binding, with some on the body binding as well…

I’m looking to stabilise things for now (I understand that eventually, it will all turn to dust)…thinking about: acetone applied sparingly to cracks, Duco cement (not really sure here…maybe try to just adhere…

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Hey all, wondering if any electronics wizards out there might have any insights on an ’88 Gibson Chet Atkins. I do not have the guitar in my shop, but the owner has described the problem thusly…

“it sounds like it’s over driven or the battery is worn out when I plug it in to a board directly and play it with very little output.. and also..…

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