Luthier's project, flattop, needs to be completed, will pay $
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:10 am
To make a long story short, I have a guitar I had been working on only I never got around to finishing it.
As far as I can tell, it needs 1)the remaining waterbase finish removed, 2) Finish sanding and cleaning 3)the bindings and purflings filled with shellac stick or whatever. I am not concerned about the cosmetics at all, only getting it to playability 3)finish applied, wet sanded, light hand buffing, no wheels 4) bridge fabricated and glued. 5) nut and saddle fabricated, 6)frets dressed and polished 7)set up.
If you are a luthier within a few hours driving distance or otherwise not too far mailing wise from Troy, MI and are interested in completing this project for me, I would be very grateful. I spend many years teaching myself lutherie, and this is the only memory I have left, and want to play it myself, never wanting to sell it or worry about the cosmetics, only the playability. Hell you could even put oil finish and shellac it if it is easier. I want the closest path to playability. I don't care aoout high gloss shine and and whatever. Your help appreciated. I have pictures will email if interested.
The guitar is drednaught with cutaway, E.I. rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, extensive inlay, Adirondack spruce top. It is paua abalone on the rims, top and sides and back.
Thank You
-Justin
As far as I can tell, it needs 1)the remaining waterbase finish removed, 2) Finish sanding and cleaning 3)the bindings and purflings filled with shellac stick or whatever. I am not concerned about the cosmetics at all, only getting it to playability 3)finish applied, wet sanded, light hand buffing, no wheels 4) bridge fabricated and glued. 5) nut and saddle fabricated, 6)frets dressed and polished 7)set up.
If you are a luthier within a few hours driving distance or otherwise not too far mailing wise from Troy, MI and are interested in completing this project for me, I would be very grateful. I spend many years teaching myself lutherie, and this is the only memory I have left, and want to play it myself, never wanting to sell it or worry about the cosmetics, only the playability. Hell you could even put oil finish and shellac it if it is easier. I want the closest path to playability. I don't care aoout high gloss shine and and whatever. Your help appreciated. I have pictures will email if interested.
The guitar is drednaught with cutaway, E.I. rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, extensive inlay, Adirondack spruce top. It is paua abalone on the rims, top and sides and back.
Thank You
-Justin