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The Vintage Instrument Workshop
1978 Fender Strat.
Re-fretted.

One of the best sounding 70’s Strats I’ve played!

#guitarrepair #fender #stratocaster #vintagefender #vintagestratocaster #refret #70sfender
1917 Ditson ODS.  In for some crack repairs and general set up.

In the early stages of the 1900s, Martin used to make a lot of guitars for Ditson. 
Ditson had their own model designations which differed from Martins model range.
One such model was t
Super cool Blonde 1962 Fender Jazz Bass.
Just in for a set up and service. It’s not often you see them in blonde!

#fenderjazzbass #guitarrepair #vintagefender #fenderbass #vintagebass #precbs #whatsonyourbench
What’s on the bench? A 1975 Rickenbacker 4001.

This was bought in with the usual overtightened trussrods.
Unlike conventional necks, these necks need to be clamped into position before the rods are tightened. 

This knowledge isn’t as wi
Top waist binding shrunk too much to heat and glue back?
Gently release it all the way around to the fretboard extension. 
There is always a little extra hiding underneath.
A bit more heat ( careful here! ) and you should be able to slide it out.
No
1961 Martin D-18
We had to replace a large section of binding and repair a heap of side cracks.
A good set up afterwards and it’s sounding great!

#guitarrepairs #martin #martinguitar #vintagemartin #martind18 #guitarworkshop #guitarrestoration
A stunning late 1800s George Washburn parlour guitar.
Binding repair, set up and an LR Baggs install.@lrbaggs

#guitarrepair #vintageguitar #parlourguitar #lrbaggs #vintageacoustic #washburn
The Vintage Instrument Workshop
6 Denmark Street,
London, England, WC2H 8LX,
United Kingdom
0207 240 8900 or 075 1153 8772 theworkshop@notomguitars.com
Hours
Mon 11am-6pm
Tue 11am-6pm
Wed 11am-6pm
Thu 11am-6pm
Fri 11am-6pm
Sat 10am-6pm
Sun Closed
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