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Thanks Michael,
I shall have to ask the owner if he wants a golpeador.
When you say fill and level, what material would you suggest?
Yes the mark behind the bridge is caused by a string becoming loose and whipping around - common problem.
Nick

Ok, here are some photos of the damage.
I think the finish is pre-catalysed lacquer, is seems resistant to solvents and very hard and brittle.
Thanks
Nick

Thanks for the reply, I will take some photos ones its light!

Hi, Someone has given me quite a nice Sanchez guitar to work on. Its a cedar top and has a very good tone. Seems like someone has been treating it roughly as there is an area about an inch long bare of varnish, and numerous little dents from nails. He wants the top fixed but I don't know how far to ...

This is an internal view under the bridge.

Hi Michael, I will have another look but I dont think there was ever one. These 100 year old instuments do not seem to have one. I have now repaired the bridge and strung it up. After sounding awful at first it is now sounding good, and nice for 19 cent music. The intonation is good and the fingerbo...

Thanks Mark, I will do that.

Would it be a good idea to fill the bridge holes and re cut them?
This might give some reinforcment and they are probably oversize.
They are not vertical but angled back quite a lot. I would have to get a reamer as I dont have one, just ones for violin pegs.

No its solid and will not move. I imagines someone has used steel strings on it and the extra force has damaged it.

Well I really do not want to replace it as it is 'moustachioed' and has long delicate sides that I would not be able to replicate; also mother of pearl inlay.
There is no inner plate on these old guitars.
I will try the ebony dust and CA and see if it all holds, I think.
Nick

Hi, I have not posted in here for years but am getting back into some guitar repair. I have a nice parlour guitar to try and get working. Its well made internally and out and I think will play well. I have been fixing things like a crack and the machine heads, which are very nice quality. The major ...