by Steve | Oct 13, 2010 | gibson, Relic Service, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Restoration
Hang on…something doesn’t look right here. A neighbor of mine brought us this 1960’s Epiphone Casino that he was thinking about selling. But he was rightfully concerned that a few obvious alterations would make it hard to sell at its full value. The...
by Steve | Aug 5, 2010 | acoustic, Martin, neck reset, refret, Repairs, Side crack, side smash, touch up, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Restoration |
This well-worn 1957 Martin 000-18 has definitely earned some ‘spa treatment’ – a neck reset, refret, and side crack repairs. Guitars are meant to be played and enjoyed, so it always makes us smile to see one that has clearly been doing just that....
by Steve | Jun 24, 2010 | Customization, electronics, Repairs, Uncategorized, Vintage Restoration |
After more than 25 years, a favorite old friend comes home with a little help from Facebook! We have a love/hate relationship with Facebook around Chicago Fret Works. But one of the great things about the site is how it helps old friends reconnect. In this case, the...
by Steve | Jul 27, 2009 | headstock, Mandolin, Repairs, Uncategorized, Vintage Restoration |
In this post, you’ll see how we tackle a very difficult neck re-repair on a Chicago-made Lyon and Healy Style-A Mandolin. A new customer brought us a remarkable and beautiful Lyon & Healy mandolin that was made here in Chicago nearly a century ago. This is a...