Hey guys!
With a little help from my fellow Canadian Tony Karol I created a jig and fixed up my first broken headstock with 2 splines made from some purple heart I had lying around. The jig still needs some adjustments, I think the slots are too far apart , and I probably should of made the slots smaller... but it did the job. Now I come into the problem of refinishing.
I only have experience in lacquer, so I was curious to how one can tell what finish is on their guitar and what can be used over top of those finishes in order to repair. The only information I have found online is that the solvents in lacquer can make other finishes wrinkle or lift up....So there goes my idea of just using some lacquer with black dye in it. What else could it be.... polyester, polyurethane, and how can you tell? Can one be used on top of the other or will you come into problems with bonding and discoloration?
Also I thought this would be a good thread to start as far as touch up techniques go because everyone has little trade secrets they could share
Thanks in advance guys... this forum has helped me out a few times!
Cheers!
Rick
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