John has now retired
After more than 50 years in the business & at 80 years old John is now longer able to do the work up to his high standards,
He would like to thank all of his customers & friends he has made over the years.
Unfortunately John doesn't know of anyone else who does the same work.
TO ANY LUTHIERS OR ASPIRING LUTHIERS JOHN IS SELLING OFF ALL HIS TOOLS & PARTS, CALL KATE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 0421 046273
(Min order for parts or tools $250)
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The $8000 Vintage Flamenco guitar that many people felt was a write-off is finished. It was never going to be perfect but I’m happy with it. There is no filler (bog) in it only lots & lots of pieces of timber & a massive amount of various glues. The major challenge was that the timber was so dry it turned to powder when I was working with it. The guitar has now been re-hydrated & the timber is no longer dry.
It was a little bit of work each day for about 3 months & most of it was a labour of love because I’m only charging the customer 25% of what the price should have been, but it was an interesting challenge & a learning curve.
The side had to be dark to conceal the damage.
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A couple of years ago I developed a method of re-setting a guitar neck for free using steam. Here is a lovely email I have just received from Wales.
Here is a link to the very rough video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTVzGM1Znv8&t=1s
Neck reset
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Wyn Edwards <wyn.edwards@hotmail.com>
Tue, Aug 25, 10:20 PM (20 hours ago)
to me
Hi John,
Thought you would like to know that I tried resetting the neck on my Takamine guitar having seen your steam method on YouTube. I was told by the so called experts that a Takamine neck is difficult to take off and reset due to the use of epoxy glue and that I would have to get the neck sawn off and a bolt on conversion carried out!! and cost approx £700 Sterling as I am in the United Kingdom! well, your method worked perfectly!!! but I have to admit that I could’nt wait 3 weeks so after a week and a half I took the clamps off!!!! and it’s now been 2 months and the neck is still perfect!!!!!
Just like to give you a big thanks!!!!!!!
Kind Regards
Wyn Edwards, Wales,UK