Jacques Belanger Moncton Guitar Repair Shop

Moncton Guitar Repair

Greater Moncton's most full service Lutherie Center

Setups, Intonation, Refrets,

Refinishing, Restorations and Rebuilds

Here are some previous repairs that I have done. Most seem to be acoustic instruments solely because they are more fragile and considerably more difficult to repair than electric instruments. I can/do fully service and repair electric guitars as well, including any and all electronics work for electric guitars.

Takamine 12 String

Broken headstock. Ouch!

Takamine 12 String

After Re-Gluing.

Takamine 12 String

Now its time to start making it look pretty.

Takamine 12 String

It's starting to look more like it's supposed to. The haze is there just because I had "just" shot the clearcoat on. It wasn't there on the finished guitar.

Takamine 12 String - FINISHED!!

Just gotta put the tuners and strings on.

Ibanez Bridge Re-glue

This is the bridge once its removed. Gotta get ALL the old glue and stuff off.

Ibanez Bridge Re-Glue

Here's why the bridge came off...glue will only stick to bare wood. Half of the area underneath the bridge was still covered with glue.....From the Factory!!

Ibanez Bridge Re-Glue

Removing ALL the old glue. It's a slow and meticulous process, but it has to be done.

Ibanez Bridge Re-Glue

Finally ready to re-assemble

Ibanez Bridge Re-Glue

The Clamp typically stays on for 24 - 48 hours depending on a number of factors.

Ibanez Bridge Re-Glue - Finished

All buffed up and re-attached. Ready to go.
You can't even see the repair. :)

Takamine 12 String

This dent is 6 inches from start to finish. Lots of TLC is needed for this one.

Takamine 12 String

Same Dent, better angle

Takamine 12 String

Almost Done...
Just a bit more touch up's to the color and then it will be all done.

Fender American Deluxe Strat

Customer bought this guitar for a great price because it had a burn mark on it. Customer doesn't smoke so he wanted it removed.

Fender American Deluxe Strat

There is still a tiny bit of unavoidable discoloration but for the most part it is all gone.

JBFX Fuzzy Bunny

I build custom pedals as well. This one is a Fuzz and was inspired by the Zvex Woolly Mammoth.

I also will be selling pedal parts as well. Just email me for prices and availability.

JBFX A/B Box

Built for Guy Hebert, bass player for BBMB

Takamine Broken Headstock

This break was in the "Worst" possible spot. Straight off, not at an angle. When the break is on an angle, there is a greater area to glue so it holds better. With this one I had to custom carve "Splines" that bridge the break and reinforce it on both sides.

Takamine Broken Headstock

Splines chiseled down.

Takamine Broken Headstock

Rough Filed. it needs to be contour sanded before I can prime it. Then wet sand and then do the finished topcoat.

Takamine Broken Headstock

The customer decided to not try and color match the break. So I did a faux sunburst fade into black. It hides the break and still looks nice. :)

Takamine Broken Headstock

With the tuners installed. This was about a 3 week process with all of the gluing/carving the splines/filing/contour sanding/priming/ painting and clearcoat.

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