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James Roadman - Roadman Guitars ArticleRepair and Restoration

Jul 26, 2026

Hummingbird Headstock Repair

Scanning a broken headstock with the Creality Raptor, CNC-cutting a mahogany patch to the exact topology of the missing wedge, and finishing it back to Cherry Red. I've had the Creality Raptor 3D scan…

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James Roadman - Roadman Guitars ArticleRepair and Restoration

Jul 12, 2026

Resin Casting a Replacement Pickup Cover for an Ibanez Musician

An Ibanez Musician came in missing one of its custom humbucker covers. Here's how I molded the original in silicone and cast a replacement pickup cover in pigmented epoxy resin. I have a client with a…

3d printing Electric Repair Electronics epoxy guitar repair

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Nigel Forster ArticleRepair and Restoration

Dec 17, 2024

French Polishing For Luthiers with Eugene Clark

French polishing appealed for many reasons, especially the hardened versions of shellac. But what I needed to do was improve my technique - having fin

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