Acoustic Guitar Repair
If you're having a specific problem with an acoustic guitar, take a look at this reference, to see if you can remedy the problem yourself, or whether you'll have to get someone else to do the work for you.
Acoustic Guitar Neck Repair
Repair guru Steve Carmody details this very tricky, and potentially dangerous (to the instrument) repair. Attempt at your own risk!
Repair guru Steve Carmody details this very tricky, and potentially dangerous (to the instrument) repair. Attempt at your own risk!
Caring for your Tuners
Article that outlines steps you should be taking to ensure your tuners last as long as possible. A few drops of oil works wonders!
Article that outlines steps you should be taking to ensure your tuners last as long as possible. A few drops of oil works wonders!
Crack Identification
This helpful page will help you to better understand the structural ramifications of certain types of cracks, and what actions should be taken. Includes many helpful photos.
This helpful page will help you to better understand the structural ramifications of certain types of cracks, and what actions should be taken. Includes many helpful photos.
Dry Season
Article written by Steve Carmody on how to take preventative measures to ensure that the change in seasons doesn't adversely affect your instrument.
Article written by Steve Carmody on how to take preventative measures to ensure that the change in seasons doesn't adversely affect your instrument.
Musical Instrument Makers Forum
A forum designed to discuss musical instrument construction, design and repair. You can scroll through the messages as a guest, but registration (free) is required in order to access the archive.
A forum designed to discuss musical instrument construction, design and repair. You can scroll through the messages as a guest, but registration (free) is required in order to access the archive.
Polishing your Guitar
A great, in depth article on how to care for your instrument's finish by polishing it. Includes tips on how to remove sticky adhesives.
A great, in depth article on how to care for your instrument's finish by polishing it. Includes tips on how to remove sticky adhesives.
Repairguy Tips
If you've been struggling away doing your own guitar repairs, and are frustrated, this site, full of amusing "fake" tips, might help you lighten up a little.
If you've been struggling away doing your own guitar repairs, and are frustrated, this site, full of amusing "fake" tips, might help you lighten up a little.
Trade Secrets
This site has a ton of great articles that outline guitar repair problems and solutions. A large archive of material here will keep you busy for a long time!
This site has a ton of great articles that outline guitar repair problems and solutions. A large archive of material here will keep you busy for a long time!
Vinyl is the Enemy
From the Frets.com site, an illustration of the harmful effects vinyl can have when it comes into extended contact with your guitar.
From the Frets.com site, an illustration of the harmful effects vinyl can have when it comes into extended contact with your guitar.