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Location: Flahdaw | Okay, I did a search and couldn't find this subject covered EXACTLY.(g8r) :p
I am looking at a used guitar with a solid spruce top that looks like it it been dragged down a rough gravel road. I don't know what the hell the guy did to it, but he obviously didn't beleive it babying his investment.
Anyway, it otherwise is a fine guitar...it's a 2004 Alvarez Yairi DY84C that sold for $1600+. I can get this for under $400.
BUT.....can this top be saved. What's involved in getting it back in good shape?
Thanks, experts. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | You KNOW they're going to want to see pictures ;) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | To refinish the top you would need to remove the Neck and the Bridge and then replace them.
Tone may be lost by removing the finish as well.
You may be able to "spot" polish some of the areas and then hand buff but getting close to the Bridge will be tough.
Is the AY finished in Lacquer? |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by CrimsonLake:
You KNOW they're going to want to see pictures ;) Okay, I'm not a complete computer idiot, but I can't figure out how to add pictures to a post. Is there an instruction sheet? |
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| Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Okay, I'm not a complete computer idiot, but I can't figure out how to add pictures to a post. Is there an instruction sheet? I posted a quick "how to" on this thread . dvd posted a comprehensive tutorial that's pinned at the top of the For Sale section, but a lot of that refers to the Member's Gallery on this site that no longer exists. All pictures & other media were moved to the OFC social networking site . |
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| Back on topic, Woody's got it right. Not a task for
hesitation and low self-confidence.
I have a Larrivee that I'd like to try refinishing the top at some point in the future. I think I'll wait until I have a replacement for it, tho. Maybe next year if & when I pick up a Collings I'll try my hand at home luthiery. |
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Location: Dayville, Connecticut | Originally posted by darkbarguitar:
Originally posted by CrimsonLake:
You KNOW they're going to want to see pictures ;) Okay, I'm not a complete computer idiot, but I can't figure out how to add pictures to a post. Is there an instruction sheet?
Rick C. |
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Refinishing a guitar top
