Repairs

1958 Harmony H950 Monterey Archtop

Well played but coming apart. The glue had deteriorated and was losing its hold, the back had significant separation and the top wasn’t far behind. The back was removed and the top was repaired from the inside, then the

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Well played but coming apart. The glue had deteriorated and was losing its hold, the back had significant separation and the top wasn’t far behind. The back was removed and the top was repaired from the inside, then the back was re-attached and the binding installed. Finger board shaped and new frets.

Work Performed

Well played but coming apart. The glue had deteriorated and was losing its hold, the back had significant separation and the top wasn’t far behind. The back was removed and the top was repaired from the inside, then the back was re-attached and the binding installed. Finger board shaped and new frets.

Final Result

The finished 1958 Harmony H950 Monterey Archtop repair brought a damaged instrument back into stable, playable condition while preserving the character that made it worth saving.

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