Unfortunately done by me - not a happy man!
Guitar was a badly misused Epiphone Texan in the last stages of repair for my friend, who was almost in tears when his guitar was handed back to him unplayable after an extended loan to a "friend".
It was his first real guitar when he started a band ~45 years ago.
Taking 2" low tack masking tape used for protection during the fret job off, I lifted the nitro finish, STILL attached to the top layer of the spruce laminate! -
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Took rest of the day off to consider what to do - contemplated having an "accidental" fire/possible suicide/break-in and theft?
Decided to attempt repair, settled on fish glue to give plenty time to line everything up.
Used a piece of very low tack tape to stop and more lifting, slightly thinned (10%) fish glue brushed on, held down with a layer of parchment paper, a slice of car cleaning sponge to distribute pressure, a ply board and about 30 lbs of iron and lead to keep everything flat.
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Left for 24hrs, and holding my breath, checked how it looked -
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Pretty much everything held in place, Gluboost and the pickguard will finish of the rest, but I could have done without the hassle.
Just relieved I should be able to hand back a reasonably presentable and playable guitar to my friend.
