Check out this bad neck/fingerboard crack restoration! I restored this for my good friend singer/songwriter Sandy Privetera on her vintage Martin D-35 acoustic guitar. This kind of crack repair takes a lot of time to do it correctly and have it look invisible. I always use my family glue recipe invented by my Dad (Dr. Phil Petillo) to hold this kind of crack together. I took the time to study the brownish/black filled wood pores finish and mixed ebony and mahogany dust into the glue so when it drys it melts the finish together hiding the crack. Also, take a look at the Marquetry wood veneer flower pickguard design I made ten years ago. The inlays match the look of the vintage honey/yellow soundboard finish and give off a folk art vibe. The flowers are burned delicately to give them a 3d shadowing perspective. Please take a look at all the pics!

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