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    Guitar Works: Finish Work
    Guitar Works: Finish Work
    Guitar Works: Finish Work
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    Guitar Works: Finish Work

    By Geo Dell

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    This manual will give you information that you can use to re-finish, or do your own finish and spot repairs on guitars. As with any project there is a great deal of time involved with learning to do things correctly, but I have found over the years that slowing down, doing things step by step, you can come very close to perfect results every time. This manual will provide that step by step instruction to guide you in learning to apply a perfect finish to your guitar. I have provided examples of Both Acrylic and Nitrocellulose lacquer, and full paints as well as spot repairs on various instruments in my shop. The guide is fully illustrated with full color images and descriptive text to guide you. I hope you enjoy the following information and find it useful to you in your own instrument work, Geo Dell

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWriterz
    Release dateJul 24, 2016
    ISBN9781370728763
    Guitar Works: Finish Work
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    Geo Dell

    I am a published author of three series, The Zombie Plagues, Genesis Earth and Guitar Works. I am a guitarist and a luthier. I have authored Guitar Repair books as well as novels and mainline fiction. And I have built several guitars for myself as well as to illustrate building techniques and custom work on acoustic and electric instruments.I spent most of my life in New York where I currently make my home, but I have traveled through the south and southwest. I draw with graphite and as well as pen. I write fiction, non fiction and music, lyrics, verse. Geo Dell

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      Guitar Works - Geo Dell

      FOREWORD

      The following manual will give you the information that you can use to do your own finish and spot repairs on guitars. As with any project there is a great deal of time involved with learning to do things perfectly, but I have found over the years that slowing down, doing things step by step, you can come very close to perfect results every time. I hope you enjoy the following information

      Geo Dell

      PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT:

      Get your project surface ready for paint or stain.

      Sometimes this can be as simple as scuffing the entire body with a Scuff pad and then shooting right over the old finish, but many times there are reasons not to do that, or why you can't do that.

      A stock body may require a small amount of sanding or a great deal of sanding depending on what you are working with. But with a little work you can end up with a nice guitar for a lot less money. Or you could look at that as a lot more guitar for your money.

      I will show some of my own projects to help you along the learning path toward doing your own build. Or maybe you are already there and just need a few pointers. Either way this book can give the information you need that can assist you in doing finish repair or completely refinishing your own guitar projects.

      Electric or acoustic they all have the same material in common, wood. I have built dozens of Acoustic and electric guitars. I have spent a great deal of time over the last ten years doing projects, special builds, and learning more and more, but I have been involved in this work for over thirty years. I simply enjoy it more now that I only do it for myself and I only do the kinds of builds I want to do.

      As you work the body becomes smoother and begins to take shape. This body was sanded and then sealed. After sanding, the sealer, and a few clear coats that were then sanded flat it was ready as a natural finish body project.

      You have to start somewhere, and I will start with the first things you need to do.

      The first thing is to get a clear idea in your head what you want to do. Write it out. Get the parts you need to make the changes you are contemplating. Think about any changes you might want to make before you refinish the guitar. Changes that can't be made afterward. Such as a new bridge, a different neck, taking care of gouges or deep scratches. Maybe a new nut or an upgrade to a bone or graphite nut. Maybe you will also want to set the guitar up for lighter strings at the same time, or heavier strings. Whatever it is get it written down before you attempt to do anything

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