Pickguard for 1921 Gibson A

[mandroid]

They're nickel plated brass so there Will be discoloration from the heat required..

Preparation for silver soldering is another place where Cleanliness Counts..

[cygnet]

They're nickel plated brass so there Will be discoloration from the heat required..

Preparation for silver soldering is another place where Cleanliness Counts..

Ok, a jewelry repair person. I figure to start that cleaning process by steel wooling the area of the break.

[CarlM]

You should not do anything to it till you have talked to the repair person. Wire brush or steel wool can compound the problem pushing glue or dirt into crevices and pores of the metal. Most jewelry repair people have ultrasonic cleaners or small abrasive blast tools to clean things up and may prefer to do so themselves.

[Paul Hostetter]

I agree that silver-soldering by a very experienced jeweler who understands the stresses this thing need to bear is the only solution. If anyone uses less than hard silver solder, the piece will be permanently ruined and further restoration will be impossible.

I also think it'll require a backing piece spanning the break. This can be done subtly.

It'll also require replating, but that's not a big deal.

[Jim Garber]

Harry Eibert an excellent luthier near Syracuse, NY does silver soldering. I had a National silver mandolin with a cracked tailpiece and he fixed it so it was stronger than before. Harry's Facebook Page

[Paul Hostetter]

Good news. Those tailpieces are a real challenge, so that's a high recommendation! Thanks, Jim.