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by John Scime
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Silvertone parlor back loose.
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

Re: Silvertone parlor back loose.

I have found that clean feeler guages work well to force glue into that transition area where it gets really tight. You do need to be careful, as the thinner guages WILL break. Pull them straight out, as opposed to on an angle. I keep a broken one around specifically for this purpose.
by John Scime
Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: 1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues
Replies: 16
Views: 13951

Re: 1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues

Compress_20230319_213126_6125.jpg Compress_20230319_214626_6458.jpg X-Bracing the 1920s 'The Vernon' parlor by Stromberg-Voisinette. Back in January, I was ready to x-brace the top of this old parlor guitar. Then I got COVID. But more to the point, I got a little lazy ... Getting back at it, ... I ...
by John Scime
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Repair of '74 Martin D-18
Replies: 29
Views: 20878

Re: Repair of '74 Martin D-18

That's some beautiful craftsmanship on the kerfed lining.
by John Scime
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: 1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues
Replies: 16
Views: 13951

Re: 1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues

We'll, I'm certainly not Mr. Ford, but I'm more or less happy with how the patch turned out. I beveled the inside edge and chalked fitted it the best I could, and managed to get a decent glue-up. It is still pretty rough on the top, but certainly a great deal better than before. I think with the con...
by John Scime
Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: 1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues
Replies: 16
Views: 13951

Re: 1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues

Barry, as always, thanks so much for the detailed response. I think I will pull the back (it's loose in a couple spots anyway), and get this done correctly. Might even convert to xbrace while I'm in there, as I think it will add to the strength of the weakened top, which has a lot of cracks. I did a...
by John Scime
Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: 1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues
Replies: 16
Views: 13951

1920s 'The Veron' Stromberg Voisintte - Bridge Blues

I like to refurbish old parlor guitars. I've been working on this guitar and off for a quite a while. The top under the bridge is in very rough shape. The bridge that was on it was a martin-style many years ago by the original owner, who wasnt particularly careful. I'm worried that I won't get enoug...
by John Scime
Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Sizing a side-bending Form
Replies: 7
Views: 4554

Re: Sizing a side-bending Form

Thanks, Bryan and Clay. This discussion has been very helpful! I think I'm ready to go now.

Cheers. Js
by John Scime
Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:17 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Sizing a side-bending Form
Replies: 7
Views: 4554

Re: Sizing a side-bending Form

Thanks, as always!

The wisdom and experience of this forum is second to none!

Js
by John Scime
Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:36 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Butternut twins
Replies: 6
Views: 4973

Re: Butternut twins

Hi Andy. I love the look of the butternut. Its beautiful. I live not far from Ottawa and have some butternut trees on my property. This gives me ideas! Thx for sharing.

John
by John Scime
Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Sizing a side-bending Form
Replies: 7
Views: 4554

Sizing a side-bending Form

Im starting off (slowly) on my first build - an L00 replica.I have a Blues Creek side bender that I purchased a while back, used, with a dreadnaught bending form. I intend to build a new form for the L00. Building the outside building form from the plan I have is easy enough. But I wonder if the ins...
by John Scime
Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: Slightly Sticky French Polish on a Kalamazoo KM11
Replies: 4
Views: 8151

Re: Slightly Sticky French Polish on a Kalamazoo KM11

Thanks very much for this thoughtful suggestion. I will try this and report back. J
by John Scime
Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: Slightly Sticky French Polish on a Kalamazoo KM11
Replies: 4
Views: 8151

Slightly Sticky French Polish on a Kalamazoo KM11

Hi there. I recently finished restoring an old Kalamazoo km11 mandolin, including application of a thin french polish preservation coat. Overall, I am very happy with the result. However, while I am getting pretty good at french polish, I find my end result is *slight* sticky. Not really perceptable...
by John Scime
Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Bolt on issues
Replies: 24
Views: 24923

Re: Bolt on issues

For those who install a dowel into the stacked heel, what size dowel, what type of glue, and do you ever have an issue getting a snug fit?

Thanks, as always. Js
by John Scime
Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Help Identifying an old Parlor Guitar
Replies: 7
Views: 11709

Re: Help Identifying an old Parlor Guitar

A series of targeted photos as suggested by Michael Lewis. Thanks for your time!
by John Scime
Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Help Identifying an old Parlor Guitar
Replies: 7
Views: 11709

Help Identifying an old Parlor Guitar

I picked this up a while ago. No identifying labels or stamps. The guitar is similar to old Supertone parlors with abalone purpfling on the bindings and soundhole. Small, with 24 1/8th scale. The headstock looks familiar, but i have never seen a flower inlay like that. The top may have been refinish...
by John Scime
Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:27 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Stewmac Heatstick
Replies: 1
Views: 3475

Stewmac Heatstick

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?
by John Scime
Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: 1940s Regal 24.25" parlor - made of ...?
Replies: 1
Views: 3788

1940s Regal 24.25" parlor - made of ...?

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...

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