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Tonight’s episode of the BBC programme ‘The Repair Shop’ included the restoration of an old Levin archtop (the neck had been broken off among other things!).
You may be able to view it on the bbc iplayer, if not here is a screenshot of the owner playing the guitar after it was restored:
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02-03-2021 06:19 PM
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Oooh love that show! It's like a sedative for soothed nerves...old things get fixed and return to their former glory!
Like all such shows, it is often a little heavy on the sentiment and personality, at the expense of the details. (British shows seem to be a bit worse than Americans in this regard.)
However, there's no denying that these people know an incredible amount about the history of the items and how to restore them. If I had an heirloom that needed major repair I would absolutely send it to them.
I would caution you against watching this show very much though. It can become quite addictive in these frazzled times.
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iPlayer is specifically blocked for us 'Mericans.
The Beeb really doesn't want us watching their stuff unless it's on PBS. Especially, it seems, the Doctor.
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Yes I thought that was the case. Anyway here’s a shot of the guitar before they started work on it:
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It’s somehow comforting than an MD Doctorjeff takes happiness in
“old things get fixed and return to their former glory!”
My kinda doctor... I’m an old thing)))
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A couple more shots:
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Well, at least the neck wasnt snapped in half! I imagine this is a pretty standard repair, but nonetheless very interesting to see completed. Do you have any details Graham about the guitar, the cause of the damage, history of it with the owner, etc? Wish we coukd watch it.
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Although the Beeb may appear to be a free service in the UK, it isn't of course - we pay about £13/month in licence fees for it (more than I pay for Netflix, but still worth every penny). However, I'm surprised that the BBC doesn't sell iPlayer access to overseas subscribers.
Originally Posted by Cunamara
iPlayer is specifically blocked for us 'Mericans. The Beeb really doesn't want us watching their stuff unless it's on PBS. Especially, it seems, the Doctor.
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They didn’t give much info to be honest. But I found this article by the luthier which gives a bit more detail, the guitar dates from the 1960s apparently. Originally Posted by DMgolf66
The article is plastered with annoying ads but I managed to read it (edit: I have no idea why the link says ‘403 forbidden’, it works for me, it is just an online newspaper in Cornwall!):
403 Forbidden
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Fantastic show. The range and depth of their artisan skills is amazing and fascinating to watch in action - woodworking, metalwork, leatherwork, reupholstery, blacksmithery, luthiery, artwork conservation, ceramics, stained glass, gilding, etc, etc. Originally Posted by grahambop
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The place where they film it, the Weald and Downland Museum near Chichester, is well worth a visit (whenever the lockdown finally ends!)
It has lots of old cottages, barns, medieval halls etc. all laid out in the landscape like a village. I believe they are all genuine old buildings which have been purchased, dismantled and relocated to the site. I went there some years ago and it is a really atmospheric place.
Weald and Downland Living Museum - Wikipedia
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Y'all need a proxy server - lots of free ones out there, I use foxyproxy (for firefox) uVPN, Windscribe...
The occasional US program or bike race not covered in the UK & I watch the hell outa them.
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Similar one near me, just outside M25, I've actually done some open air gigs at: Originally Posted by grahambop
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