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It seems that some older Weller controllable irons use the same tipsbwas the Weller wes51 that this tool is designed for. Any reason why these old irons wouldnt work?

I assumed this would be birch. Certainly the sides appear to be. But the customer was thinking cedar top based on wear on edge. Whatever it is, it has a fairly tight grain and is quartered. Could it be mahogany? Lots of mahogany guitars during the war when spruce was in short supply. Any information...

Length and height would be good enough, as I won't be trying to replicate it, strictly speaking.

If you need a template for a one-piece bridge, let me know. I use the one piece in the winter and tend to switch to an adjustable in the warmer months.

JS

Good to hear you got it off. If you ever have the notion to measure or trace the half-circle portion, I could put it to use, as I am thinking of building a replacement for mine. My guard arm is broken just before the half-moon and half-moon and cam clamp are missing. I removed the guard years ago be...

I have a 1916 Gibson A that is almost identical to this. You have a nie instrument, and it is cool that all of the various pieces are still there. There is no easy way to remove the pickguard. The brads that hold it in place are often rusty and stubborn. You have to very gently and patiently pry it ...

Depending on the type of music you're into playing, you could do like the old bluesmen such Yank Rachell, and tune it down 3 half-steps. They did this primarily because a lot of blues are played in E and A and this allowed them to take advantage of the mandolin's G and C scale runs, while playing in...

Here is a photo of the Framus made (I think), Beare 'The Grange' branded guitar I have. I'm pretty sure it is Birch 2-ply. The neck has a really nice profile, 24.5" scale, and an interesting german-style fretboard tongue:

Thank you both for answering. I'm getting closer to being read (after sitting on the fence for a lot of years!). js

Any chance you have a photo? I'd like to compare with one I have.

Question - If you had the original plastic bridge, would you have used it?

Thanks.

I have a bunch of parlor restoration projects on the go, and I've been avoiding this step due to my overly 'healthy' respect for the router. So I really appreciate the photos for this jig design. My question for all using such a jig, is what tips or instruction can you give with respect to siting or...

Just to add confirmation to what others have said - I have installed K+Ks on 3 acoustics, a resonator and 2 mandolins over the years. Only one of the mandolins was installed with the tape, and those pads were taped to the lacquered top. Sound was ok, but it was much improved by installing inside und...

I am slowly restoring an old teisco Rickenbacker 330 copy similar to this one: https://reverb.com/item/326551-vintage-1960s-fandel-beatles-electric-guitar-325-365-rickenbacker-copy-teisco-mij-project-needs-work In addition to refretting and repainted (mine also has serious checking and flaking), I w...

Has anyone out there tried salvaging mahogany from old damaged furniture? I was thinking of doing this in order to fashion a few cheap fretboards for some low-value project guitars and mandolins I'm currently working on. The mahogany would come from a bed headboard. Thoughts?

JS

Thanks for the advice, all. I'll put it to good use. js

Hello there. Its been a while ... I'm currently working on this old Gibson made Kalamazoo KM-11. It was a bit of a basket case, with 6 cracks in the top, 2 cracks on the back, a broken brace and very worn frets. As you can see, it is back together and I am in the process of refretting it with banjo ...

How about plugging those holes, cutting the plug flush and re-drilling? I can't see the back-side of the knobs in these photos, however, this approach may be an option.

Thanks, John, for your help. What you say makes perfect sense and that is what I will do.

On the subject of the pickguard, btw, can someone describe how I might remove this (attached by two pins into fretboard) while I do this work?

Thank you!

I recently bought this old Gibson A - 1916 (I'm told) with ser #27265 . It is in generally good condition other than the brace needing glue on the treble side. My goal is to make it playable for my own use. I've glued lots of braces before, but this one really doesn't "yield" or close to the top eas...