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Post by georgeriley on Jul 19, 2014 18:24:29 GMT
How easy is it to remove the pattern around my soundhole please and whats the best way to do it?
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Post by colins on Jul 19, 2014 18:55:12 GMT
George, what sort of rosette is it, picture would be handy, but the simple answer is that it is not an easy job on a finished guitar. When the rosette is inlaid it is done when the top is flat and before the braces have been glued to the top, and critially before the soundhole is cut so that a central point can be used around which to rotate the trimmer. Have a look at mine or Dave's current build threads.
If the soundhole has been cut then you'd need to make up a disc the exact size of the sound hole with a central pivot point for the channel cutter and find a way of fixing it solidly into the soundhole. Also of course if the finger board overlays the rosette then that too would have to be removed, which would involve refretting after it is refitted.
As you may have gathered, not a job to be undertaken lightly.
But post a picture and we may be able to give you more relevant advice.
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Post by georgeriley on Jul 20, 2014 12:54:25 GMT
mmm if i new how to put a photo on here i would
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 20, 2014 15:35:52 GMT
mmm if i new how to put a photo on here i would .... you've managed it before... Keith |
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Post by georgeriley on Jul 20, 2014 16:34:35 GMT
yeah but if this website was more user friendly it would be easy
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 20, 2014 16:39:07 GMT
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Post by georgeriley on Jul 20, 2014 16:44:22 GMT
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Post by georgeriley on Jul 20, 2014 16:44:38 GMT
there we go
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Post by colins on Jul 21, 2014 8:54:52 GMT
From the picture I can't tell if that is an inlaid rosette or a decal, however, with the black top removing either type without an enormous amount of additional work looks un-doable, removal of fingerboard and it's associated refretting, removing the rosette itself and refinishing the top, with the possibility of the bridge having to be taken off and re-glued. For a pro repairman to do that amount of work you'd be up in the cheaper to buy a new guitar level of cost.
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Post by georgeriley on Jul 21, 2014 17:53:54 GMT
the only reason i want it removed is ive got a large body decal and a part of it will go into the soundhole rosette
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Post by georgeriley on Jul 27, 2014 16:26:30 GMT
ive managed to remove it but its left a tan line around can i remove and with what please
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Jo whoever he is.
