Repair Gibson Les Paul Custom Headstock Break: Step-by-Step
Learn how to repair a Gibson Les Paul Custom headstock break with glue, clamps, and cosmetic finishing. Complete guide with pro tips from expert luthier.
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1979 Fender Stratocaster Restoration: From Parts Box to Player
This 1979 Fender Stratocaster restoration started with a Reverb listing for a ‘husk’ — an ash body, a neck, and a bag of parts. No guarantees, no history, no idea what I’d really be getting until the box shows up. I bought it anyway 😂 What I Got The body is lightweight ash (~3 lbs),…
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Replacing Rotten Celluloid Binding on a Vintage Gretsch Archtop
Celluloid binding replacement is one of those jobs that sounds intimidating until you actually do it. The removal is almost embarrassingly easy; the hard part is doing it carefully enough not to damage the finish underneath. This is a walkthrough of how I replaced the binding on a vintage Gretsch archtop, covering both the neck…
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StewMac Refret Saw Review: Essential Fret Slot Deepening Tool
Learn how the StewMac Refret Saw kit deepens fret slots without enlarging them. Perfect for guitar restoration and fret replacement work.
