by Steve | Nov 27, 2013 | acoustic, bridge reglue, Side crack, top crack |
“An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure.” In this post, we’ll break down the best way to protect your guitar in the cool months ahead. Chicago winters kill guitars. The weather gets dry and cold, so we turn on our furnaces – drying out...
by Steve | May 10, 2013 | acoustic, Complete refinish, finish, Refinish, Side crack, side smash, Taylor, top crack |
This guitar was in such bad shape when we arrived, we almost didn’t repair it. By the time it went home, we and the owner were glad we did! This Taylor GS7 was accidentally dropped and unfortunately landed in an unforgiving spot. Sometimes a guitar takes a fall...
by Steve | Oct 23, 2012 | acoustic, bridge reglue, neck reset, Side crack, top crack, Uncategorized |
“An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure.” In this post, we’ll break down the best way to protect your guitar in the cool months ahead. Chicago winters kill guitars. The weather gets dry and cold, so we turn on our furnaces – drying out...
by Steve | Oct 13, 2010 | acoustic, Archtop, gibson, Guild, Martin, Mossman, Repairs, top crack, touch up, Uncategorized
Here’s a reprint of last-year’s guide to humidifying your acoustic guitar. Chicago winters kill guitars. The weather gets dry and cold, so we turn on our furnaces – drying out the air in our homes even further. Many will see their indoor relative...
by Steve | Nov 12, 2009 | acoustic, gibson, Repairs, top crack, touch up, vintage |
A family heirloom gets a new life for the next generation of strummers. We weren’t sure we believed a phone caller who said his vintage Gibson acoustic guitar had a crack in the top that was open more than a quarter inch. But when he brought it in, sure enough...
