My recent guitar restoration project.

@TheHorse (236332)
Walnut Creek, California
October 20, 2022 2:17am CST
I don't generally restore anyone's guitars except my own. I recently took a chance and disappeared some white glue showing through on my Martin D-18, a guitar that's worth over $2,000 dollars. I used a stain pen that I use on some of the corners on the speaker I restore. But I made an exception to my "my own guitars only policy" when I restored the guitar shown. It belongs to one of my preschool students. I've known her since she was two, and she has aged gracefully into a really sweet five-year-old. I replaced a missing string, tuned it up, removed some random stains, and added some glue beneath a bridge that is starting to come up. Her mom wanted me to give the guitar's owner some private guitar lessons, but it turns out they will be moving to North Carolina in a couple of months. Maybe I'll give my young friend a lesson anyway. You can guess how much I charged for this restoration.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (171275)
• United States
20 Oct 22
The guitar looks good. How do you think you'll get rich if you repair guitars for your students for free, pony? (That was a very nice gesture.)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
Gotta love all of the stickers she has put all over it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (171275)
• United States
20 Oct 22
@TheHorse Oh, I thought you put the stickers on it for her.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil I did some research on that years ago. Babies are pretty biologically resilient, once they detox. But attachment issues could emerge if they were less responsive to care than non-addicted babies.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (187390)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Oct 22
I can certainly understand your reluctance to restore others guitars. Rather sad that your friend will be moning soon.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (187390)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Oct 22
@TheHorse ........It is sad when friends move.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
Yeah. She (the mom) started crying when she told us (the teachers). I think her husband got a better job there.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
@celticeagle It really is. I miss Horse Jr. And his mom too.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51575)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Oct 22
A hug?
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51575)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Oct 22
@TheHorse Exactle.
The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
A hug? I get those for free!
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (132298)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Oct 22
I knew by the stickers it had to belong to a child
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (132298)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Oct 22
@TheHorse Hope she can get lessons where they move.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 22
@wolfgirl569 I do too.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
Yep. But I bet that thing is worth at least $10 (stickers included)! The thing has been loved and played and that's what matters.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (218163)
• United States
20 Oct 22
Did you get a book for your efforts? Or did you do it for free? Either way, it was a nice gesture.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 22
Heh. That's my remaining Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. It is one of my favorite works of children;s literature, and no child escapes me without having heard it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (218163)
• United States
21 Oct 22
@TheHorse It was after my time. I've never read it.
Trebor Ika
@Treborika (18171)
• Mombasa, Kenya
21 Oct 22
I hope it's a great job that makes you decide by yourself the charges
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct 22
Of course I charged nothing. It's a kid guitar.
Anna
@LadyDuck (497439)
• Italy
20 Oct 22
It's a pretty guitar and I think you charged nothing at all.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
You would be correct.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376547)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 22
I'm guessing you did it out of the goodness of your heart. You will miss your pupil when she moves away but at least her guitar is now in a bit better condition.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
Exactly. My bestie "graduated" but her little sister is with us now. Maybe I'll give my 5-year-old friend a lesson before they move.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
21 Nov 22
It's free for it's yours. Isn't it? I accidentally broke the arm of my blue guitar. I don't how to repair. If I will send it to guitar maker, he will probably charge me more. I bought it for Php 2,000 (40 USD).
Trebor Ika
@Treborika (18171)
• Mombasa, Kenya
20 Oct 22
I can guess that you charge $10per lesson
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The Horse
@TheHorse (236332)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Oct 22
Heh. I charge more than that for regular "independent" students. For for a littly whose mom is not "rich"...no charge!