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Old 07-05-2006, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Tex
I recently put a nice (aweful) gouge in my Taylor 714CE, Cedar top. It's behind the saddle and about 1/4" X 1/2" and is down to the bare wood. A luthier in my area wants $80 and will not guarantee anything. So...

Does anyone know how I might be able to fill this gouge myself to protect the wood? I realize no matter what I do it won't look great but I want to do a good a job as possible. And with what? Lacquer, polyurethane, acrylic? Factory finish is a polyester UV, and you obviously can't do that yourself. What do you all think? Thanks.
If you really want it to look the best possible, call Taylor about it. Otherwise, I'd leave it alone. Anything you do yourself wouldn't help much, and might make things look worse, IMHO.
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