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Refretting

1978
DS#96               
John Thierman                                                                                           

▪ Comprehensive instrument refretting, from preparation of the fret board to fret wire types.

Pearl Inlay

1976
DS#29               read this article
John Thierman                                                                                           

▪ Inlay is the process by which one substance is inserted into a background, then sanded off flush, creating a pattern within the background substance.

Bridge Plate Repair

1976
DS#34               
John Thierman                                                                                           

▪ The tops of many older flat-top steel string guitars will bulge up at the bridge due to the high tension of the steel strings.