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1962 Gretsch White Falcon Neck Reset
9
0
1954/55 Gretsch Duo Jet Rebuilt dovetail, frets, pickups…
7
1
Vintage ES-175 with issues
17
2
Another Entwistle Batch 6120
13
1
Another day, another boink…
14
0
GoldTop Boink…
13
0
81 White Ric re-radius, frets and clear.
11
4
The First White Falcon 1954 Neck Reset
12
4
Tele Mod + Cowboy Green
10
6
Gibson J50 Deluxe rebuild.
30
4
KV’s Kay/Baxendale Wakin’ on a pretty day guitar
19
3
Guild F30
6
4
1971 4001 Birdseye Maple
10
10
Seasick Steve’s Lil Jimmy or Lil Steve?
21
3
Lil Jimmy is going to have a sister, meet Lil Jane! Katie’s Guitar
23
8
Modern 6120 fat removal Completed
16
3
1952 Gretsch Synchromatic Neck Reset
9
3
Guitar Setup Zoom Meeting Video
2
1
1964 Kay Rubber Bridge Project Sd Humbucker & K&K Pure Mini
9
3
Lil Jimmy #6 Danielia’s Guitar.
14
2
Les Paul R9 refinish
5
0
Shergold “Duke” Bass Truss Rod Replacement
12
0
Ovation Neck Reset
6
1
Pete’s Schoolhoused plank.
12
2
New shop sign
10
1
Monkees Rock & Roll Machine Neck Reset
18
3
Vintage Epiphone Triumph Broken Truss Rod In Progress.
9
0
ES 335 Headstock repair in progress.
9
3
Modern 6120 interesting neck joint.
8
0
Classic 1959 6120 neck reset
10
3
Martin D35 with a couple cracks.
9
5
It’s Lil’ Jimmy! New series of Schoolhoused Guitars.
29
11
Heritage Sweet 16 with adhesion issues, completed.
14
1
1956 Gretsch Jet Firebird (Many of these block marker guitars have had funky resets).
26
6
Gibson ES-175N that’s sporting the broken brace issue.
23
3
Schoolhouse floor system
17
1
1960 Gretsch Country Gentleman, fingerboard replacement. Someone added the incorrect scale length board.
24
3
Gibson ES-137 Truss Rod Removal & Installation.
8
0
1960 Gretsch 6120 Neck Reset and some cleanup. Someone had set this neck recently, unfortunately it’s loose at the dovetail.
15
1
1971 Gretsch Country Gentleman, Binding Replacement.
6
3
1959 Gretsch 6119 Neck Reset
9
5
Epiphone Riviera Neck/Headstock Issue.
11
5
Vintage Gretsch 6121 with issues.
21
6
Martin Acoustic, multiple side cracks, strips, back removal, repair and refinish.
12
4
1955 Gretsch 6120 Neck Reset
8
0
Vintage Gretsch Silver Jet, Top Replacement, Neck Reset, Binding, Frets and…
24
2
1961.5 Gretsch White Falcon Neck Reset, A Rare Bird.
10
1
Customer request Gibbons goldtop.
8
0
1960 Gretsch 6120 neck reset, Entwistle batch.
12
5
1929 Gibson L10 completed.
17
3
1955 Gretsch Roundup with missing dovetail.
19
7
Hollow Annie getting some trestles, another one on the bench in progress.
14
1
Augustino Acoustic Neck Reset (LoPrinzi). Interesting neck block system. LoPrinzi used to build guitars in Hopewell NJ.
11
1
Gibson Custom Shop BB King with bad neck bend. I wasn’t sure this one could be a guitar again, it is and it’s fabulous.
19
0
Rusty’s Lefty Schoolhoused Build. I’ll update as I go.
24
12
Martin D18 with serious issues. Dead sound and someone had installed a Bridge Dr. which wasn’t helping.
11
4
1960 Gretsch 6119 22nd off the Line with chipping issues on the neck and still on the bench.
19
0
1958 Gretsch Country Club, the absolute best year for these guitars. Binding & Neck Reset completed.
17
4
PRS, “I was playing it and it just kinda broke”…
14
1
Save Uranus, buy a shirt….$18.00 100% cotton unisex T’s and ladies tanks.
13
13
1967 Gibson B25 with a broken back.
11
1
Rob Laakso’s Jet Firebird, Binding and neck set 6131.
8
1
1955 Gretsch Duo Jet with loose fretboard.
22
7
Streamliner into Grady.
26
13
Martin D28 with shipping issues.
14
1
Fender Squire Bass Neck with TOO MUCH RELIEF Compression gluing worked.
7
0
1957 Gretsch 6120 Neck Reset.
14
4
1962 Gretsch “Thin Line”, Binding, Frets…
11
1
Gibson Custom Shop L-4 Headstock Boink
7
1
Gibson ES-135 P90’s to Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Humbuckers
4
1
Ric 330 Shipping Issue
7
1
Martin vs. Elevator Door, Door Won
4
2
This one had a bad case of termites.
16
5
Vintage Gretsch Streamliner, Neck Reset, Frets, Bridge Pickup Cavity, Binding
13
3
Gibson SG Neck Reset, The Neck Had A Previous Reset That Failed. Stainless Pins Installed & Refin
11
5
Venice BeachBlaster Build
13
8
Gretsch 6121-1959 Headstock Break & Frets
4
0
Chip’s Schoolhoused Built Guitar
14
0
Beaten Down Gretsch Anniversary, someone got happy with a belt sander
20
0
Vintage 12 String Gretsch
23
2
Gibson J50 Neck Reset
3
6
Lefty Vintage Green Gretsch County Gent, Binding, Frets (I think)
10
0
Trash Can Gretsch Duo Jet To Jet Firebird
16
1
Vintage Gibson Les Paul Jr.
5
2
4001 Rickenbacker, Refinish, New Bubinga Fretboard, Frets, Truss Rod…
12
3
Billy Zoom’s Epiphone Coronet
16
3
Vintage Gretsch Cadillac Green Country Club, The Green Hornet
15
6
Vintage 6120 Binding Replacement
6
2
Gretsch Custom Shop Billy Zoom Jet
18
1
Ric 360/12 Neck Reset & Refinish
15
1
Jerry Monk’s Gibson Bass V
15
0
Schoolhoused Guitar #1 Built for Jody Porter
9
6
360 Rickenbacker, new fretboard, Shells, Refinish, Binding, Frets…
14
1
Don Butler’s Burned Tele
13
0
Two vintage Gretsch 6131’s with consecutive serial numbers and similar issues.
19
4
Tommy Stinson’s SchoolHoused Built Guitar
13
3
Antique Martin Tiple, Refret and intonation correction
7
0
Les Paul Refinish
5
3
Kurt Fowler’s Annie/Tenny Part 2
10
3
Kurt Fowler’s Annie/Tenny Part 1
14
1
Some “more” Stuff That Went “Cowboy” Green
23
4
Gretsch 6120 Reset & New Binding
9
5
New Gibson J45 Headstock Break
9
0
Lenny Lashley’s Broken Wilma
13
5
Vintage Gibson Crack Repair & Refinish
18
1
1958 Gretsch Silver Jet Top Replacement
15
3
Ugly Rickenbacker 330 Stripped & Refinished
8
1
1958 Fender Jazzmaster Strip and Refinish.
11
4
Vintage Kay Upright
13
1
Tommy Stinson’s J45 Back Crack
16
4
Gibson Custom Shop Peter Frampton Signature Broken Flipper
12
2
1956 Trash Can Gretsch Duo Jet
17
2
Richard Fortus’ Vintage 6120, beautiful guitar with a neck issue.
15
5
Steve Hunter’s Custom Gretsch Duo Jet “Lady Day”
8
12
Hoboken Guild Starfire 5
5
2
Gibson ES 125 TDC Neck Reset
4
2
1959 6120 Neck Reset
5
3
Guild
14
3