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badstrummer

Post subject: refinishing top

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:53 pm

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First name: gordon
Last Name: collins
City: etbocoke
State: ont
Zip/Postal Code: m9v2t2
Country: canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

I have a BR 30 blueridge guitar which as cracked behind the bridge,I am new here and at present attempting my frist guitar.I would like to refinish the top and deal with the crack somehow.Is this advisable.Also any idea how old this guitar would be.thanks for any info

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: refinishing top

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:05 am

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City: Wichita
State: Kansas
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More info, please - and pix?

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: refinishing top

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:35 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Virginia

Normally you don't need to refinish a top just to repair a crack. If the crack extends up to the bridge you will need to remove it. But typically if you seal the crack properly you just need to clean up the area and maybe wet sand and buff it out.

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