Ding Kings – The Looth Group

Finish Repair Shellac Style with Doug Proper Part 4

Doug was back with another awesome lesson on shellac repairs. We revisited the delaminating archtop, did some color-work, fixed some scratches made in anger,…

Ding Kings – Shellac Repairs with Doug Proper Part 3

Doug’s back with another great lesson on using shellac to touchup damage. He showed us his method for finishing out a french polished finish, how…

Ding Kings: Doug Proper: French Polish for Guitar Restoration.

Doug is Back in Shellac ! A ton of information about applying French polish to actual guitars. Early Video Jibber Jabber ends at 6:40

Doug Proper Teaches Us About Shellac – Ding Kings

Doug Proper hosted this deep-dive into shellac for us! Doug went over many historical uses and production methods for shellac. We went over difference

Ding Kings Pigments and Dyes w/ Doug Proper

The Prop Jack

by Doug Proper and StewMac

“It’s so much faster to put in place and expand…I can go places that were practically unreachable before.”
Gary Brawer, Gary Brawer Guitar Repair

“The Prop-Jack is a big upgrade over the old turnbuckle-style jacks. It’s lightweight, fast, and super efficient. I love how easy it is to position exactly where you need it and tighten with just one hand. It definitely makes clamping loose braces a breeze.”
Dusty Gregg, Gregg Guitars

“The Prop-Jack is a clever solution and an elegant design. It’s lightweight, and easily and effortlessly manipulated with one hand. I can literally tighten or loosen this thing with one finger! The way it holds itself in place means you can make little adjustments here and there without it falling into the body of the guitar. That feature also makes it handy for dry runs for complicated clamping. The rubber feet are firm enough to stay put, but soft enough to not leave any marks behind. Both sizes are useful on their own, but I’ve found a set of four gets me in and out of even the most complicated internal repairs. These are a joy to use!”
Justin Eisenman, Eisenman Guitars