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Post by washboardchris on Dec 14, 2019 18:19:18 GMT
Hi , there anyone out there that knows of a vintage guitar case repairer?
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 15, 2019 9:49:37 GMT
In all the years I have been around guitars and luthiers I have never come across a vintage case repairer. I am sure there is someone out there somewhere, maybe a saddlery.
Good luck!
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2019 12:05:31 GMT
You're not that far from Newmarket Chris.
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Post by slide496 on Dec 15, 2019 13:59:32 GMT
I don't know if this is any help but there is a facebook group dedicated to vintage guitar cases and sometimes members post cases they've repaired.
It can be a lengthy and more complicated busioness then you might think at least when rebuilding one, but you might get some ideas regards materials and techniques if you decide to shift to an investigation of whether repairing yours by yourself is an option.
Lawd Lawdy,
Harriet
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 15, 2019 14:17:41 GMT
I have restored and repaired my own vintage guitar case. I did it almost 30 years ago in 1990 when my National lap steel case started to collapse. First of all, using old fashioned proper glue, I glued all the cracks and breaks in the wood body of the case. Then I painted it inside and out with a few coats of Unibond Sealer. Then I fixed a new suitcase handle which I kind of riveted on with a hammer. Then I re-lined the inside, first with a layer of sponge-type stuff and then with nice furry case lining material (In the UK we call that "Sooty Material" after a famous TV glove puppet). 30 years of use and it's still okay.  See what I mean >Sooty material :-) Shine On Michael |
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Post by bonzo on Dec 15, 2019 16:04:10 GMT
Your description is a bit too technical for me Michael. Did you really skin a whole family of Sooties for the lining?
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 15, 2019 16:33:34 GMT
No John, I am a vegetarian so I could not do that! I bought a couple of metres of it, If I remember correctly.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by washboardchris on Dec 15, 2019 16:57:31 GMT
Sadly due to medication my hands dont work to well these days(this is why I play mostly lap style,when my hands start to shake it helps with the vibrato)I have a 1927 style 5 square neck that I got from snake hips.As its such a rare guitar I would like to have the case refurbished and due to my hand problems I dont want to try it myself
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Post by bonzo on Dec 15, 2019 17:12:50 GMT
Hi Chris, maybe a local furniture restorer might be able to help. They work with wood and fabric, natural glue etc.
All transferable skills perhaps?
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by slide496 on Dec 15, 2019 17:45:25 GMT
I'm surprised. I typed in "guitar case repair" in google search and instrument case repairers came up both in UK and US where I am based. Also if you have names of luthiers you might contact them and find out if they'd ever been asked to repair a case and if not, could they direct you to anyone. If you are looking to preserve what's not damaged I don't think this is a place for you but if you don't mind refurbished and resurfaced in modern materials here's another type of place. If you scroll down there's a vinatge that's been resurfaced and repaired it looks like: www.leathercareandrepair.co.uk/leather_case_repair_examples.phpGood luck! Harriet |
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Post by gingernut on Dec 16, 2019 8:15:08 GMT
I know somebody who makes and restores top quality leather goods. He has also restored antique luggage eg Louis Vuitton (spelling ?) cases.
He may have a contact for you - where are you based? Then I will give him a call.
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Post by oldnat on Dec 18, 2019 5:41:42 GMT
Hi Chris, I had several badly deteriorated vintage cases repaired over the years by a local luggage repairer. In the end he lost interest and always took many months to get around to each case. He did do a great job but he looked like he had just sucked a lemon when ever he saw a rotten vintage guitar case.
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