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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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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Press Fit Tuner Buttons on Vintage Guitars
Learn the safest method to press fit replacement buttons on vintage guitar tuners using a vice. Step-by-step guide with pro tips for perfect results.
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Using WD-40 to Clean Vintage Guitar Tuners: What It Does (and Doesn’t) Do
If you’ve got a set of grimy vintage guitar tuners to clean and a can of WD-40 on your bench, you’ve probably wondered whether one can solve the problem of the other. I tried it on a set of Kluson tuners and here’s what actually happened. The Starting Point The Kluson tuners I was working…
