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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…

3d-scanning CNC Finish Repair Fusion 360 acoustic repair

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Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and Restoration

Jun 15, 2026

A Repair That Won’t Be Seen (Literally)

Splinting a crack in an old Epiphone archtop — with spruce borrowed from the guitar’s own fretboard extension, and a sliver of old piano soundboard.

acoustic repair archtop crack repair guitar repair lutherie

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Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and Restoration

Nov 7, 2025

Loothing Outside the Box

Recently a 1941 Martin D-18 that had seen better days dropped in for some bridge work — the bridge was splitting on both treble and bass sides in fron

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Nikki Walters Nikki’s Guitar Shop ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

May 15, 2025

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Martin Binding Repair

Scott Liebers ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Mar 25, 2025

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Tuner Bushing Repair

James Roadman - Roadman Guitars ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Nov 12, 2024

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LG-3 Loose neck block/extension

Ian Davlin ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Nov 5, 2024

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00-21 Top Off Restoration

Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. ArticleTools, Spaces, Robots, and WidgetsLite

Oct 9, 2024

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The Variable Radius Sander

Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Aug 17, 2024

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Why I Want A 3-D Printer

Dave Slimmer OldSchoolGuitar ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Jun 2, 2024

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Development of a tool idea

Doug Proper - Guitar Specialist, Inc. ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

May 15, 2024

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The Evolution of the “Eric Clampton” Jig

Ian Davlin ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

May 3, 2024

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Martin Pickguard Reglue with Titebond and 3DP Cauls

Ian Davlin ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Apr 30, 2024

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Collapsible and Height Adjustable Go-Bar Deck

Al Pachter Al’s Guitar Workshop ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Apr 19, 2024

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Using acrylic to mimic a celluloid pickguard

Nigel Martin True Notes UK ArticleTools, Spaces, Robots, and WidgetsLite

Nov 30, 2023

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3D printing in flexible TPU. For a custom sound hole plug / feedback dampener

Nikki Walters Nikki’s Guitar Shop ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Jul 18, 2023

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CARBON FIBER HEADSTOCK REPAIR