Restoring A 1960s Levin Guitar (Complete)

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This Leven came across my bench in mid-2024, with the owner's son asking for it to be restored for his dad.

These Levins were made to have nylon strings, but at some point in its life, it had steel strings put on it. Due to the increased tension in the steel strings, it's no surprise the guitar ended up looking the way it did.

The goal was to restore the guitar to playing condition and keep it looking as original as possible, however, I was free to choose the bracing pattern. Since his dad preferred steel strings, I opted for a more modern bracing pattern to better withstand the higher tension.

It was a fun project, and I hope you enjoy watching!

Links to stuff:

https://www.cranmerguitars.co.uk/

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