Not listed? Buy the domain!

Guitar Repair Safety Guidelines
At one time or another we have all attended "shop class" at school, full of enthusiasm, with visions of complex woodworking projects. Much to our disappointment, the first couple of days are filled with dry rules pertaining to establishing good working habits and safety awareness. Long before touching a piece of wood, priority one was to learn to use a broom and keep your area clean. As adults, we have come to realize the importance of these basic principles. This article will focus on a topic which you as a member should be concerned with and given the proper information, should increase your longevity! Proper chemical handling is essential to your well-being. Wait a minute, you say this does not apply to you, so why read any further? Well ...

A Gibson Arch-Top Takes a Dive
The success of any project is accomplished by proving nothing is impossible. Certain types of repair techniques do not always apply to every situation, just like there is not one type of glue to solve all your applications. If you were to imagine the circumstances surrounding the demise of an instrument, it should prove to be a valuable resource for reversing the damage.

Reversing Guitar Water Damage With Tung-Oil Finish
The concept of before and after shots has been used by craftsmen, including people who work on stringed musical instruments, for years to help illustrate the true labor of love devoted to their art. A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when you need to instill a customer's confidence in your ability. A good example of before and after shots is an autobody shop. many shops will show a picture of the worst wreck on their lot as a before shot. Then, after many hours of work, they will snap a couple of shots illustrating the beautiful result of their efforts.

Evaluating Guitars for Repair Estimates Using A Checklist
Almost daily we hear about the internet and the INFORMATION HIGHWAY which has been dynamited through the center of cyberspace right into our lives. Of- course, there are other avenues we can travel to obtain the data required to learn about repair and building techniques. The availability of manuals and how-to books are abundant, providing a valuable education. For the most part, we are living in the information age, with countless sources of areas of research. Whether it be basic or advanced techniques, we can learn from many articles written in just as many magazines as there are qualified professionals to write them. Today, a student can learn most procedures from the literature or specialized schools. With this as a guideline, I will di ...