Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: What do I do now?

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    hampton bays ny
    Posts
    3

    Default What do I do now?

    I have a Gibson A-Jr ,early 20's I think, that the back is popping off. I recently moved to Hawaii and i could never get it to stay in tune or sound rite and one day I open the case and find half the back is separated from the body. Could this be fixed at a price that would be reasonable? Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_1703.jpg 
Views:	164 
Size:	1,021.3 KB 
ID:	206583Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_1699.jpg 
Views:	167 
Size:	429.2 KB 
ID:	206584Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_1701.jpg 
Views:	202 
Size:	491.7 KB 
ID:	206585Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_1695.jpg 
Views:	191 
Size:	654.6 KB 
ID:	206586

  2. #2
    Kelley Mandolins Skip Kelley's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    3,320

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    First of all, loosen the strings. It is a common repair.

  3. #3
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    S.W. Wisconsin
    Posts
    7,507

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    What Skip said, loosen the strings, and take it to someone who works on mandolins that uses hide glue. A violin person will work too, as violins are put together with hide glue. It is not a bad repair and your mandolin will be just fine.
    THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE JUST FOR YOUR SMILE!

  4. #4
    Adrian Minarovic
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Europe
    Posts
    3,461

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    Looks like someone already had a go at this mandolins there are visible bands of (white?) glue in the separated area and the finish doesn't look too original to my eyes. You may expect that the luthier will have to do more than just simple reglue. perhaps even removal of the whole back to check rest of the seam and clean the old glue. Find someone competent with vintage mandolin repair.
    Adrian

  5. #5
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    hampton bays ny
    Posts
    3

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    First thank you all for the replies. Yes the strings are all loosened. My trouble is that I now live on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, would anyone know of a luthier here? Thanks

  6. #6
    Doesn't practice enough
    Join Date
    Nov 2022
    Location
    Tucson, AZ
    Posts
    125

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    Kilin Reece (KR Strings) is in Kailua...not on Kauai, but a lot closer than most places.

  7. #7
    Moderator MikeEdgerton's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Howell, NJ
    Posts
    26,875

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    If nobody has a personal recommendation searching Google for Kauai Luthier brings up people building guitars and ukes. You might get lucky and find one of them knows something about mandolins as well.
    "It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
    --M. Stillion

    "Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
    --J. Garber

  8. #8
    Adrian Minarovic
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Europe
    Posts
    3,461

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    Search for violin guys. There are some worth visiting.
    Adrian

  9. #9

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    Try contacting Killian Reece

    https://www.krstrings.com/

    I am sure that he can give you some guidance as to where to go for some help on the Islands.
    "your posts ... very VERY opinionated ...basing your opinion/recommendations ... pot calling ...kettle... black...sarcasm...comment ...unwarranted...unnecessary...."

  10. #10
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Maine
    Posts
    31

    Default Re: What do I do now?

    Change the title of your post to describe the issue for future seekers of truth!

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •