Refret

Neck was broken and the truss sod was bent
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Repairing a major neck break

Using brass parts was a 1970s fashion. Usually, a neck break occurs where the neck meets the head. This type of neck break, pictured here, is very rare. The mahogany...

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image of the maple neck
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Refret with new finish on a maple neck

The Fender applies finish after the frets are installed on a maple neck. Especially on the 1970s maple neck, the polyurethane finish is so thick that half of the fret...

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Re-fretting with Gibson style binding
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Refinishing and refretting with Gibson style binding

This Gibson Les Paul was brought in for refretting. The binding on both sides of the fretboard had to be replaced, as the owner asked for a Gibson style refretting....

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image of Hofner's violin bass guitar
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Restoration of the Beatle bass guitar

Restoration of a Hofner's violin bass guitar, which was made very famous by Paul McCartney, the bassist of the greatest rock band in history, The Beatles. Description of main repair...

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