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Author: | Stefan [ Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:26 pm ] |
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Hi Everyone, I've been working on a top of a classical guitar that got stepped on. The lower bout was all caved in. It split along the grain into 2 sections. I've glued them back together, installed a couple of cleats to keep it strong. The finish damage consisted of cracks in the and the wood dye along the cracks. I thought I could brush some brushing laquere over those spots. wet sand it, use micro mesh and tada. Turns out that my once flat top is now a little bit wavy. The high area got hit hard by the sand paper, removing finish and dye. The low areas look alright, though :). At this point I've pretty much resolved to refinish the top. I'm going to sand off the old finish, or use finish remover. then sand it flat, then respray. If I do this, though, I'll have areas (the now high areas) that are thiner, by as much as 1/32". Do you think this is going to be a problem? I'd send a photo, but no digital camera, doh. any advice much appreciated. Stefan |
Author: | curtis [ Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:52 am ] |
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hi Stefan, it may well develop into problem down the road, its hard to say. is the thin spot on a brace? i asume it probably is, also around the crack, maybe its puckered slightly? generally a customer wont realistically expect a virtually destroyed guitar to be 100% again, getting it structurally back as it should be would be my priority, ie braces fixed, reglued etc - to the point where its not going to implode any time soon. the joys of being a repairman are many and varied eh? some jobs i take on at a lost just to do em and learn that little bit more, although i sometimes feel i need my head tested! Try getting some nice small-ish photos (dont make my mistake) and send them to Frank Ford at frets.com - hallowed by his name - he may well have some better advice |
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