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hamia -> RE: Any UK guitar restorers? (Apr. 9 2016 16:45:44)
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Kevin has done a truly outstanding job of repairing the guitar. It had been bodged about quite bit by the previous owners so a rather extensive overhaul was required. Here's the list of the repairs:
1 Removed old fingerboard and metal insert, cleaned up slots and replaced with wood
2 replaced some soundboard wood beneath the f/board and added a small reinforcement beneath soundboard in f/board area
3 Fitted new 660mm f/board and refretted
4 Removed old bridge, cleaned up, and replaced with new bridge
5 Reinstated headstock veneers to original then added a small extension to enable scale length reduction
6 repaired two cracks in back with cleats and and another small crack in centre decoration near end block. The cracks are now stable and barely visible
7 Some refinishing of soundboard, neck and back, just enough to make an acceptable compromise between complete refinishing and doing nothing, bearing in mind the age of the guitar.
So far I've only seen photos (and a skype video) as I'm away from the UK but my sister tells me that the cracks really are invisible and the instrument looks in excellent shape. And most importantly we've replaced the old fingerboard with a more manageable 660mm.
Back and front before repair:
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