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Binding dings :: Lowden 025C [4.8 lbs]

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Binding dings :: Lowden 025C [4.8 lbs]

Binding dings :: Lowden 025C [4.8 lbs]

This Lowden took a wild ride across a cement floor when it was yanked from a stand by it's plugged-in cable.  The body took a few rough hits and cracked the binding on one edge and dinged the finish on others.  The cracked binding was glued and all the dings were filled and blended in with the surrounding finish.  I was amazed this guitar somehow dodged more serious structural issues like cracks, holes, etc.

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2008 Epiphone Dot Studio WB :: headstock repair (front)

2008 Epiphone Dot Studio WB :: headstock repair (front).

The headstock was broken cleanly off so it had to be realigned and glued.  There was a significant void that needed to be filled in the face before blacking it out, scraping back the logo and then continuing with the clear coats.  The original finish was matte but I opted to do a glossy repair on the face of the headstock.

Original break here.

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2008 Epiphone Dot Studio WB :: headstock repair (rear)

2008 Epiphone Dot Studio WB :: headstock repair (rear).

The rear of the neck was finished at the factory with the color in the topcoat.  Usually color is the base coat with top clear coats.  I selectively sanded through the color layer for aesthetics while blending in the finish fills so the neck feels smooth.  There is still the original finish in this area although it may appear to look like bare wood.

Original break here.

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1987 Carvin DC-150 :: stripping the cutaways

1987 Carvin DC-150 :: stripping the cutaways.

Here I'm sanding off the poly finish in the cutaways by hand.  I didn't want to spread anymore of this poly dust around the shop than necessary, so I tied up this vacuum rig.  Works pretty well!

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