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So far Colin Burch has created 41 blog entries.

Fender CD220SCE

2024-06-23T15:19:49+00:00

This acoustic has recently made it into regular rotation during its owner's gigs. While it's a fine guitar with some very nice burl ash back and sides, he wanted to improve the overall tone

Fender CD220SCE2024-06-23T15:19:49+00:00

Taylor 414CE

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This acoustic came in with some phantom rattles that our client was having trouble identifying. Once we had it on the bench, we checked for the obvious culprits: loose braces and loose wires. After a thorough inspection,

Taylor 414CE2024-06-23T15:19:49+00:00

Epiphone Dot

2024-06-23T15:19:49+00:00

This Epi DOT came in for a basic setup and a simple neck repair. There was about a 3 inch long crack along the fretboard that needs some TLC. It was a simple crack

Epiphone Dot2024-06-23T15:19:49+00:00

Martin D-45

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This Guild D-45 had an unfortunate encounter with a stage floor after being knocked off of its stand. The impact resulted in damage that could be better described as a crunch than a crack.

Martin D-452024-06-23T15:19:49+00:00

Guild D-55

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This Guild D-55 came in for some basic TLC. The endpin was quite loose, so we filled the endpin hole with a mahogany dowel that was sized to match. After the glue dried, we will re-drilled

Guild D-552024-06-23T15:19:50+00:00

Don’t Drink and Dremel

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Welch family. I only met Bob once many years ago. He was a sincerely kind person and I was honored to have helped bring one of

Don’t Drink and Dremel2024-06-23T15:19:50+00:00

The 1st Shop: 1994

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Colin's Guitar Works officially began in the dining room of my apartment in 1991. A couple of years later, in 1994, it moved into a Nashville music store. These are a few photos of

The 1st Shop: 19942024-06-23T15:19:50+00:00

Chet’s Chet

2024-06-23T15:20:14+00:00

This is a 1989 Gibson Chet Atkins Country Gentleman. It was the very first CACG made by Gibson . It belonged to Chet and was one of his main guitars for the latter years

Chet’s Chet2024-06-23T15:20:14+00:00

Strat Modification

2024-06-23T15:20:14+00:00

Our client wanted to install two hum-buckers in his Japanese Strat. We needed to route out the pick-up cavity for the pick-ups to fit. We then installed all new electronics and gave the guitar

Strat Modification2024-06-23T15:20:14+00:00

The Hiatus is Over

2024-06-23T15:20:15+00:00

After moving to Virginia several years ago, I took some time away from building and repairing guitars. I would occasionally help out friends with their guitars or take on projects from my clients back in

The Hiatus is Over2024-06-23T15:20:15+00:00
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