Doug MacCormack Guitar Repair

04/01/2026

A New Video! 10 am April 1st...

Celluloid pickguards shrink over time. Never remove one without affixing it to a board or else it will shrink rather quickly and it it will be impossible to...

03/25/2026

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How to refinish guitars, acoustic and electric guitars using a variety of techniques including Nitro (nitrocellulose), 2k 2 part finishes, True oil, varnshes...

02/11/2026

A very rare and lovely Martin gets a new lease on life...
https://youtu.be/iNYRX23E8Ug

01/30/2026

New Video! https://youtu.be/fQ2wklsFtZI

12/08/2025

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Zithers are more interesting than I thought. After watching a few people play them I was intrigued by the amount of musical skill required to make them sound...

05/07/2025

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Retro Grooviness Oozes From This Vintage Oddball Semihollow From The 60's! This Guitar Gets Transformed Into An Amazing Player! New Frets & The Bridge Solidl...

04/02/2025

Check out a collection of all my Guitar repair videos! Something for everyone who loves guitars!

Guitar repair and restoration, refinishing, tips and tricks

12/24/2024

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I built this bass several years ago before I ever imagined having a Youtube channel so there are a lot of still shots used. The production value of this vide...

10/25/2024

I've been experimenting with hydro dipping on guitars lately. Here's my latest creation. An import Jackson body.

09/26/2024

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Welcome to my channel. Lutherie has been my life-long career for 45 years. I specialize in guitar repair, restoration, and refinishing. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with anyone who wishes to learn. Some of my past clients include Les Paul, Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith, Elli...

09/04/2024

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Restoring a 1954 Martin D-18 Guitarhttps://youtu.be/f9zyFibDQW0

06/06/2024

National string change day??? I thought is was D-Day!