Les Paul Headstock reglue
I always have a Les Paul headstock reglue in (see the reason why in my previous post). I have three in various states at the moment, two Gibsons and an ESP. I have just finished this brand new Gibson. This is the before Picture. As you can see, a complete break, ...
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April 16, 2010
Repair Jobs
Just a few pics of some of the cool guitars I've had in for repairs this month: 70's Gibson Hummingbird needed a brace re-glueing. Another Gretsch Anniversary. I love the colour of this modern Rickenbacker. A 1950's Martin 000-18. Just a setup required on this one. Taylor 555 12 string bridge reglue. Of course, once these ...
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April 14, 2010
Why Gibson Doesn’t Suck Right Now.
So I put a post up about Gibson, then I see this. The most stunning attribute of the new SG Carved Top–Autumn Burst (and there are many) is its highly figured maple top that rises unexpectedly from the traditional – yet still radical – dual-horned SG mahogany body shape, which is ...
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March 10, 2009
Why Gibson Sucks Right Now
Not my favourite brand this week, but in the interests of impartiality I will begin with a list of what I like about Gibson. The Good: Gibson is without doubt one of the most important and innovative brands when it comes to fretted instruments. Gibson has made the world's most sought after banjos ...
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March 8, 2009
Guitar Repair: fret job on a 1970s Gibson Heritage
There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from an excellent fret job - both for the player, and the luthier. It is always a pleasure to work upon an instrument that is evidently well-played and well-loved. At the Jim Fleeting Guitars workshop, partial and complete refrets are a ...
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January 10, 2009
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