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Gibson Roy Smeck Radio Grande 7 string! in for tuner replacements... Currently has faulty original grovers, wants waverly titanium that I'd have to modify the plate shape to fit---and drill a new lower hole mount to avoid new holes drilled in the headstock ( around the "e" in waverly logo; and new plate hole and old plate hole would intersect by a whisper ). I'd have to remove the cog to mill & install, but the mounting screw head has c…

Hello fellow looths! I recently had a customer come in with a '71 Fender neck that is a fusion of the 60s and 70s style. It has a veneer fretboard, no skunkstripe, 4 screwholes, 70s style tuners, 70s headstock logo, and it seems like it has a poly finish on the back of the neck, and nitro (with cracking) on the front of the headstock. Can anyone tell me if this combination is possible or could it be fake? Another thing is, even without th…

So this 46' J-45 came to me at a very very low price as it needs extensive repair. Much that I am confident in, cracks, bridge/bridge plate issues, loose braces and the like. There are however a few points that id like the groups opinions on. The neck angle is pretty great and theres a good amount of fret, however, at some point in its past, someone shaved down the neck to a dangerous point, and the back of the neck has toms cracks along…

Hi gang! I have a 1968 Harmony Sovereign H1260 I'm almost done repairing/ restoring. The headstock had a nasty break and an even worse repair (nails, screws, and bondo were involved). For esthetic and structural support I put an ebony headstock veneer on. Does anyone know how to get or make a replacement graphic for the headstock?

Hi. Does anyone have a supplier for a reproduction Gibson Logo for a 1970s Gibson ES-345TD? Thanks.

I acquired this old single cut JR around 6 years ago. Was aware of the previous breaks and repairs, wasn't a particular concern as I acquired through trade. The headstock broke a couple years ago with a very small sideways tumble ( in its case). I used some clamps and rubber tubing to glue the break back together. Decided to scrape back the finish and see at the previous repairs. I see epoxy, carribbean walnut splines, carbon fiber 1/8…

Can anyone help with specs of a late 80's ESP Stratocaster neck with Strat 'blank' [no logo] headstock. Likely from 48th street. No serial # on it. Just an ESP stamp with some hand writing. See attached. Any help is greatly appreciated. We were asked to recreate it for a custom build and the client is unwilling to ship the neck for analysis for sentimental reasons.