Guitar Repair Pictures - Page 11

Martin D-35 Binding Replacement, Fingerboard Replacement, Neck Reset...

This one had seen better days. Not only was there a bit of wear and tear but some prior repair attempts had left their marks as well. (Globs of superglue running down the face of the guitar, a couple of screws in the heel cap -left for posterity and an I-bolt for a strap button.)
This project required: a new fingerboard (frets and binding), new 3 ply back binding (aged to imperfection), a neck reset, a new pickguard, bridge reglue, top crack repair, a new bone nut & saddle, top binding repair at waist, gook and superglue removal and other nit picking.

Before

After

As you may be aware from reading my site and others, instrument refinishing is something we tend to avoid if at all possible. Not only does it hurt an instruments value, but it can also call in to question authenticity. It is my personal opinion that this method of "restoration" and clean up is far more appropriate than stripping and refinishing an instrument. Besides, we are not looking to erase all time and history, we want the instrument to be structurally sound and yield excellent action and playability (without getting our hands stuck in gook .)
In this example the finish was wet sanded to remove superglue and fine scratches and portions of the guitar were oversprayed. The top and back bindings were sprayed with tinted lacquer to give them the appropriate "aged look" as was the fingerboard binding.
While this instrument would not be one that I categorize as rare or of great value, I find it easier to treat them all as though they were. Besides, it's good practice!

A Word About Refinishing Instruments
Although you are sure to see examples of my refinishing work I'm sorry to say that I no longer offer any refinishing. I've been spraying lacquer since the 80's when I worked at a body shop and all these years of exposure have taken their toll. Contact with lacquer creates some pretty bad reactions and for my health's sake I have ceased to spray. 

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