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What you should know about High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) guitars

What you should know about High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) guitars

HPL, or High-Pressure Laminate materials are becoming more commonplace in guitar construction. Martin Guitars, in particular, have a line made partially, or almost completely, from HPLs.

As a guitar construction material, there are a lot of advantages. But, in order to go into this with your eyes open, you should be aware of one disadvantage.

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Guitar RepairGerry Hayes6 November 2017repair, HPL, high-pressure laminate, martin, acoustic, tonewood, wood, alternative materials, side, glue, epoxy

Bridge Collapse

Bridge Collapse

Guitar RepairGerry Hayes20 October 2015repair, guitar, acoustic, bridge, saddle, glue, wood, rosewood, clamp

Plugging Holes for Fun and Profit

Plugging Holes for Fun and Profit

Guitar RepairGerry Hayes6 October 2014repair, guitar, plug, wood, bridge, tremolo, screw holes, re-drill, bass

Repair To Damaged Fingerboard

Guitar RepairGerry Hayes3 January 2014repair, fingerboard, guitar, refret, fret, rosewood, inlay, damage, wood, heel, neck, break

Bespoke Bridge

Guitar RepairGerry Hayes16 January 2013wood, rosewood, fix, acoustic, guitar, repair, instrument, bridge, custom

So, How Do You Damage A Hole?

Guitar RepairGerry Hayes16 April 2012acoustic, cedar, fix, guitar, pick damage, repair, soundboard, soundhole, top, wood, worn