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Some
customers request work that just shouldn't be done.
This Harmony hollowbody had its side mounted jack ripped
out.
Sometime
after, a top mounted jack was added which would be adequate
for most players. Despite its $100.00 or so value, the
owner wanted the damaged side area patched.
The
side area was removed and its surfaces smoothed.
A new maple side piece was cut to fit the cutout.
After
steaming, the maple was pliable enough to bend into
place.
This
isn't an attempt to show off my clamp collection.. I
really needed everyone of these to secure the patch
while the glue set up.
As
the clamps came off a orbital sander brought the patch
in flush with the existing surfaces.
After
a few coats of red the spliced edges were shot with
a black burst to hide the transition...
...and then the entire area finished off in clear gloss.
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