Binding repair on a $50k archtop guitar?

**PTChristopher2** · 03-18-2014, 10:31 PM

[snoskier]>>> Opinionated? For sure!

I disagree!

**Patrick2** · 03-18-2014, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by snoskier63

Patrick, as they say in my part of the world "shit happens!". Apology not needed, but it is appreciated. As for my playing, I just wasn't meant to be the next Grant Green, and I am good with that...sort of.

I will continue to practice and enjoy the challenge, and to sort of get back to the original topic I will not hesitate to have all of the binding replaced on my favorite archtop should it rot as that on the D'Angelico being discussed. I want this guitar looking and playing as good when my son gives it to his son or daughter as it does now. He is only 9 (Thursday), so it will likely need something significant done to it to achieve that 70 - 80 year goal. As for being miserable, it just ain't me. Opinionated? For sure!

Well, not many of us are ever going to rise to the level of a Grant Green, Wes, Kenny Burrell . . etc. I'm sure you could do it, just as I'm sure I could do it . . if life didn't continue to get in the way. It's a matter of priorities. With a soon to be 9 year old son depending on your constant presense in his life . . you probably have no business spending as much time in the wood shed as would be necessary to achieve that level of proficiency. Baby steps man . . as long as we continue to progress, even if only baby steps forward . . then, it's all good.

Regarding restoring a valueable vintage instrument of historical importance . . I've got no problem at all with that. Unless the cosmetic imperfections are legitimate players' wear and not overly excessive. I look at it this way . . if the owner of that guitar was to take it to John D'Angelico (if he was still with us) . . John would not want to see it in that condition either. He would probably shed a tear, and say to the guitar's owner, in his Italian accent . . "leave-a the guitar with me for a couple of months. I fix'm up-a for you".

I wish your son a very happy 9th birthday!!

**fumblefingers** · 03-18-2014, 11:02 PM

coming at this from a different angle...

some guitars are obviously built for.... not much playing. one ding or scratch and the mojo for the "guitar of a lifetime" is dinged as well.

many guitars are for playing until the finish comes off, and a few are works of art for the history books. (but of course, should be played/enjoyed a little bit too).

**2bornot2bop** · 03-18-2014, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick2

Ya gotta work harder on that. I've perfected the skill of becoming a miserable SOB when ever I want to. It now come quite easily to me . . . quite frequently. It just takes a lot of practice.

Go EZ on yourself bro...those of us who've come to know the real you knows u'd be the first to step up if anyone of us needed assistance....even if that meant as backup in a dark alley...delay my last...U go first!

**Patrick2** · 03-18-2014, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by fumblefingers

coming at this from a different angle...

some guitars are obviously built for.... not much playing. one ding or scratch and the mojo for the "guitar of a lifetime" is dinged as well.

many guitars are for playing until the finish comes off, and a few are works of art for the history books. (but of course, should be played/enjoyed a little bit too).

Agreed! Somehow, I just don't believe these guitars were built for the typical Friday evening jazz club gig.

http://blog.metmuseum.org/guitarhero...-four-seasons/

**snoskier63** · 03-19-2014, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick2

I wish your son a very happy 9th birthday!!

Thank you! I need to get him one more gift for his birthday. Do you think he would like the 4 seasons guitars?

**Patrick2** · 03-19-2014, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by snoskier63

Thank you! I need to get him one more gift for his birthday. Do you think he would like the 4 seasons guitars?

Yeah . . I'm pretty sure he would. But, you'd probably have to have a locking Kahler tremelo and a Dimarzio super distortion pup installed on each of them.