Guitar Works: Volume Five: Repair Work

By Geo Dell

Whether we are customizing a guitar, repairing a fractured neck, refretting a beloved instrument or building our own guitar from scratch, there are those of us who love to work on and modify our guitars. I have done so for many years and I build hundreds of guitars in the process.This manual is designed to get you comfortable with doing your own neck repairs, refretting jobs and cutting, shaping and installing your own nut or saddle. It covers a complete rebuild of a damaged neck: Fret board removal, truss rod installation; it will show you how to radius the new board and install new frets.This will cover a snapped neck, where the neck is cracked in two. How to make a lasting repair and the order in which to do the multiple repairs you will need to perform to do that.It will show you how to take a bone blank and turn it into a saddle; how to get the shape and measurements you need to accomplish it: How to install it and set it up to your own tastes.This manual covers repairs that can save you hundreds of dollars in a professional shop. It can allow you to save money purchasing guitars that need work and give you the confidence that you will be able to perform the repairs yourself.This guide is illustrated with full color photos to help you to understand the work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520858094
• ISBN13: 9781520858098
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"