Scoby Guitars

07/09/2026

This your yearly reminder that "Gorilla" glue has absolutely no place near a musical instrument!
It turns a 5 minute "PVA" or "Hide" glue cleanup into an hour and a half ordeal.
This concludes the public announcement........

06/25/2026

This makes Bob sad!
People intentionally leaving Silica packs in their case, perhaps because the "Gear Page" told them to..... I have no idea.
I spend my life repairing "Dehydrated" instruments. Why would a logical, thinking human purposely try to remove moisture from an instrument. There are extreme situations when we would de-humidify an instrument, flooding-total immersion would be one, but not daily use.
These packs come in new instruments cases to inhibit mold growth while in storage and to allow the adhesives used in attaching the linings to cure. Most companies even attach little notes that advise removing them once you receive your instrument.
Don't make Bob sad..... Ditch the Silica!

06/22/2026

Just a friendly tip for players on setting your intonation. Make sure it is in the playing position while you are adjusting the saddles. If it is laying on it's back, or a neck rest, gravity tends to bend the neck slightly and throw off your readings.
The padded shop vise is great for holding it in place while I read the 590 AutoStrobe!

06/20/2026

Making a new bridge for a Norlin era Hummingbird....

06/20/2026

Some folks go into shock when they hear the pricing on repairing loose binding. If you actually knew what it takes to "properly" repair one inch of lift at the waist of an acoustic........... This is how much I have to release, just to be able to heat and stretch the binding to re-fit correctly. Not to mention cutting the clearcoat so it doesn't shatter, reglue and then refinish the work. Geez!

06/20/2026

Refretting a Modulus graphite neck with a Ritchlite fingerboard.
Not for the faint of heart-this is going to take a while.
I've only done about 20 of these in the past-they all went well, but it still makes your butt pucker!

06/18/2026

So you say you want BIG abalone block inlays.......

06/17/2026

I'm always happy when I get to work on these jems. Another one of Linda Manzer's works of art on the bench today. The only thing wrong with it is that is has been played too much. Tailpiece work and a fret level.
Thanks Linda!!

06/16/2026

Another day of sawdust.... Making bridges from Rosewood blanks

05/30/2026