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In this video, Ben will be continuing the repair on this beautiful 1954 Gretsch by carefully preparing the neck and body, and then applying the glue and clamps.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 How this was originally built.
3:28 Here is what Ben will do to mend the issue.
6:27 Ben begins to remove material to get the fit just right.
11:46 Moving on - cleaning off the finish before spreading the glue
13:10 The next stage - take a little cellotape.
13:54 Mixing the wood dust and glue and filling the gaps
17:44 Fully cured - now to get the neck to fit perfectly with the perfect clamping caul
21:00 Testing before the actual gluing process begins -
22:07 Applying the glue and the clamps
24:10 Conclusion

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Ben's camera setup includes: the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro, Prime Cameras (Front facing and over the bench) Canon EOS 250D, suspended from the ceiling (bench side) Canon EOS 90D, and on the movable tripod a Canon M6 Mark II

Any music used in this video from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
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