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Author:  herry tze [ Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:23 am ]
Post subject:  old guitar restoration

hello... [uncle]
I need help... for restoration
my old guitar ( just cheap guitar) 1980... Osmond C 400, I interesting for that maple Top but thats bent... also the Neck...
how to restore the top and neck...
thank's... duh

Author:  Haans [ Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: old guitar restoration

Not enough info Henry...we need photos.

Author:  unkabob [ Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: old guitar restoration

Herry:
I restored an old Harmony (late thirties-early forties) which had one-piece birch top and back. Both the top and back had cracks and warps.
I used an iron and a spritz of water under aluminum foil. The warps came out but the top-side swelled so it bowed.
Next day I ironed with no water or foil but still bowed.
Third day I clamped it flat and ironed again. Success!

This process worked for both top and back. Success for me may not be acceptable by your standards but I was satisfied.

Bob :ugeek:

Author:  herry tze [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: old guitar restoration

thank's Bob...
Haans here the photos...
not just the top was bend but bridge too...
the neck is straight 1st fret and 14th, 15th, 16th but 2nd to 13th was bend also 17th, 18th, 19th was bend too eek hohoho maybe I must chance the neck or can I repair?

Author:  wolfsearcher [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: old guitar restoration

hello there what it looks like to me is your
wanting to lower the action of the strings from the fretboard right ?
if so you should look into advise on a neck reset
frank fords site ...frets.com
also their seems to be a lot of relief on the neck
did you check if your truss rod works ?
hope this helps
tomas

Author:  herry tze [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: old guitar restoration

thank's tomas... for the site frank fords... frets.com

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