by Steve | Aug 6, 2010 | acoustic, bass, electronics, Fender, Repairs |
Have you got a guitar, bass or piece of equipment you don’t use anymore? Join us in supporting Chicago’s Intonation Music Workshop by donating it through our shop. We’ll fix it up nice and pass it on to some kids who will put it to good use!...
by Steve | Aug 5, 2010 | acoustic, Martin, neck reset, refret, Repairs, Side crack, side smash, touch up, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Restoration |
This well-worn 1957 Martin 000-18 has definitely earned some ‘spa treatment’ – a neck reset, refret, and side crack repairs. Guitars are meant to be played and enjoyed, so it always makes us smile to see one that has clearly been doing just that....
by Steve | Aug 3, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Kel Kroydon guitars were no-frills, economical instruments made by Gibson during the Great Depression. This is a good example of how we re-fret a guitar. When this Kel Kroydon arrived in our shop, it was suffering from a case of excessive relief, or...
by Steve | Jun 24, 2010 | Customization, electronics, Repairs, Uncategorized, Vintage Restoration |
After more than 25 years, a favorite old friend comes home with a little help from Facebook! We have a love/hate relationship with Facebook around Chicago Fret Works. But one of the great things about the site is how it helps old friends reconnect. In this case, the...
by Steve | May 27, 2010 | Archtop, finish, gibson, touch up, Uncategorized, vintage |
A great reason to check out estate and garage sales. You never know when you’ll find a 1950’s Epiphone Devon archtop for a song! Here’s a project with humble beginnings that grew into a full vintage restoration. The owner picked up this very old...
