Tailpieces Di Mauro style

Willie

Thanks, I tend to vinegar-salt way!

Buco

I'd like to see the results. I was thinking about ageing my tuners but didn't want to deal with removing them. Maybe this will inspire me.

Willie

Killy gets the brass to the engravers to be cut on monday, he will start work as soon as he has it back. I will post pictures of the newly dressed beauties as soon as possible.

littlemark

If it's shiny, you need to give it a bit of a sanding.

djazzy

Novice here.

I know I could ask my luthier but is it generally the case that tailpieces are kinda one-size fits all? Just slap it on once the previous one is removed? Even a vintage one?

I've thought of treating myself to one of those old ones but wouldn't want to risk having to drill into my guitar. Same for tuners. I guess I'm just cautious about replacement parts on these guitars though I know at least StewMac, for example, has detailed measurements of the tuners they sell.

billyshakes

I remember once reading the book "Confederates in the Attic" about Civil War reenactors who would pee in a jar and put their modern brass buttons in there to dull the look and create some of that patina. I think Rodin used to have his students pee on his works too in an attempt to age them. So, not sure how adventurous you are there Willie....

Willie

I am very hopeful that vinegar will do ...

Willie

@djazzy I don't think it's one size fits it all, but with a little wood putty you can blur the traces of cosmetic operations like small screw holes. This is what I did with a strap pin hole in my old gypsy guitar last year:

Buco

Ammonia does the trick in either form. Looks like I could try scrubbing on the baking soda.

littlemark

It's sulphur that does the work.