I bought a loverly 1934 L-00 at an auction cheap and now have to repair the reasons it was cheap. I have had great tips from John and a few others and have started by patching a major hole in a side. Lucky that I had to take the back off as it made it easier - I understand there are luthiers who can do this with the back still on!!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/ ... 344222304/
As usual with Flickr, click on the first picture to start the sequence with text. As I work on this instrument I will add pictures to this group.
Ed Minch
Major repairs to a vintage Gibson
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Major repairs to a vintage Gibson
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Ed M
Re: Major repairs to a vintage Gibson
Ed,
Good work. Good pictorial. Looking forward to the next installment.
Good work. Good pictorial. Looking forward to the next installment.
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Re: Major repairs to a vintage Gibson
Great start Ed. I just started on a top and binding replacement on a 1971 Gibson J-40 (not 45) today. It has a double x brace pattern, can't even believe the top could move. I'm going to give it a top bracing more similar to what you are working on (Martin style).
Tim Benware