You mean I'm not supposed to glue 'em all in?
i think that's what's left of the glued in bridge pin Phillipo
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tales from the bench |
So, what was your favorite repair in recent memory? Was it a really cool guitar that came in? Perhaps an odd or challenging repair? This one just came in and made me chuckle, well after I settled a bit. Guess this was one way to fix a loose bridge pin....... Attachment: IMG_4238.JPG
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| Author: | joe white [ Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
You mean I'm not supposed to glue 'em all in? i think that's what's left of the glued in bridge pin Phillipo |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
A 60s Gibson LG-0 with all the strings wound backwards on the tuners, and a nail epoxied on top of the bridge as a saddle, which actually worked quite well. My favorite ever was a 30s L-00 with the back and neck joint glued contact cement. Pat |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
I'm currently working on this repair. It wasn't guitar related but it was stupid. 
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Ouch!  Looks like a gash? Anyway, looks familiar - Speedy recover, and I hope it all heals OK. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Brian what's that piece on the right? Filippo That's the bottom half of the plastic bridge pin that was in that hole. Don't know where the top half went....it went flying off somewhere when it snapped while i was trying to pull it. Had to drive that piece out. |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Colin North wrote: Ouch! Looks like a gash? Anyway, looks familiar - Speedy recover, and I hope it all heals OK. Thanks Colin. It will be fine. |
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| Author: | dazzer [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Tony sorry to see that you hurt yourself  You haven't been Goat wrestling again have you? I hope a crazy Billy hasn't sunk his nashers into your hand  I bet the hospital is getting to be a familiar place to hang out this week with you and your son both being in the wars I hope you both heal quickly All the best Dave |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
No pics, but a bird's nest (that's right, a bird's nest) inside of an Alvarez lawsuit version of the Gibson Dove. The owner brought it in because the soundboard was separating on the bass side of the lower bout. Quite the head scratcher regarding the nest. They didn't know it was in there. LOL My cousin just repaired an upright bass that had the back in the lower bout held closed with some bubble gum. :/ |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
I've been working on a J45 restoration for quite a while. It showed up in a black plastic trash bag in the back of a pickup. |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Tony_in_NYC wrote: I'm currently working on this repair. It wasn't guitar related but it was stupid. Tony, Tony, Tony! What'd you do? 
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
I've got two restorations going. One is an old ladder braced acoustic that was in a fire. It happens. I don't consider that abuse, just bad luck. The other is a Kay archtop the owner left outside on his semi-covered(his description) porch for 10-12 years. "Can you put it back the way it was?"
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
I slipped with a razor blade. It's much better now after a hospital glue job. They neglected to clean up the squeeze out though. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Tony_in_NYC wrote: I slipped with a razor blade. It's much better now after a hospital glue job. They neglected to clean up the squeeze out though. That's their SOP. As long as they got all your parts. Sorry for the accident. Hope you heal up quickly. |
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| Author: | Rodger Knox [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
A razor blade? That's not so bad, I thought it was a hitchhikeing accident! 
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Tony_in_NYC wrote: I'm currently working on this repair. It wasn't guitar related but it was stupid. Can't believe that nobody mentioned "Hide" glue as being the best option for this repair. Good luck Tony 
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| Author: | MikeyV [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
Hide would leave less of a glue line, and would be easier to repair in the future. Then there's the tonal qualities... |
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| Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tales from the bench |
CA has no place in plastic surgery!! |
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