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MarkVonShief

Post subject: Repair manual/book

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:08 pm

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First name: Mark
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Is there a bible of guitar repair? I have a couple guitar making books but don't have a repair book.

thanks - Mark

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: Repair manual/book

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:23 pm

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City: Wichita
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For me, it was the pair by Don Teeter.... Are they even in print anymore?

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Tim Mullin

Post subject: Re: Repair manual/book

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:48 pm

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Kamimoto - Complete guitar repair. A useful book, maybe even the "best" on repair, but don't expect to be dazzled by it.

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fumblefinger

Post subject: Re: Repair manual/book

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:23 pm

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I haven't read the other two mentioned, but Dan Erlewine's Repair Guide is what I've been using.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Guitar-Player ... 0879309210
One thing Dan does is rate the difficulty of the work. If you're just beginning, it may keep you from getting into something that is over your head at this point in time. Plus I like Dan's writing style.

Yes Mr. Teeter is still in print. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-aco ... 1113804194

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Ben-Had

Post subject: Re: Repair manual/book

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:45 pm

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I have all four mentioned (Teeter's has a part 1 and part 2). They are all good, cover some different things and approach the same repairs differently in some cases. Nice to have alternative processes.

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Pat Foster

Post subject: Re: Repair manual/book

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:20 am

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Teeter and Kamimoto for me too. I don't know if it's still recommended in later editions of those books, but early on, when resetting necks they would cut the fretboard at the neck join to get at the neck joint. That is no longer done.

Pat

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