#vintage #pickguard #cracking... a common problem in old Martin #guitars.
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I have a story for you. And I debated sharing this because it was a weird thing to do.
This is a #charango . A pretty nice one too, made not from an #armadillo like #traditional charangos, but carved from a complete piece of South American hard wood, topped with spruce. It sounded great.
Anyway, the customer really wanted a strap button... badly, so... I had to find a way to get a properly curved block to fit back up in the right spot inside the body and glue it into place before screwing in the strap button.
I didn’t want to crack the thin bowl-carved wood. This was the only option for the little #beauty. I also had to take contour #measurements for shaping the #convex block so it would have a decent glueing surface inside.
These doodad tuning gear clamps were shown to me by an old luthier tech a long time ago. When they come in handy, they can solve some really weird puzzles.
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Working on a Paul. The shop is feeling good today. •
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I’ve been working a ton in the new shop. Just being quiet lately and getting things done. I’m going to start posting as many before/after shots as I can remember to do. I have too many “before” shots and always forget to take the “after” pics before they leave! Here’s an old #Gibson classical getting a big restoration job. Cracks, braces, full refret, new bridge, and more. #guitarrepair #restoration #guitar #acousticguitar #guitarluthier #luthier #vintageguitarrepair #vintage #vintageguitar
Replaced the #bridge on this 70’s D-28-S. I always re-rout saddle slots after gluing a new bridge so I can spec out the #intonation #perfectly on the individual instrument first. •
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This #vintage #Gibson is getting some structural work. #fixing bad jobs from the past, adding a brace and other #restoration work to bring this guitar back into to #life. •
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That’s a problem...
#Loose #braces can happen, and a deformed top is often an indicator.
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Any harmonica players out there? I’m clearing out some old inventory.
1 nice Blues Harp in A
1 Old Standby harp in E
Both for $40. (that’s $10 off the Blues Harp and a free Old Standby.)
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I split this video in two for the gram... since they gotta be short ones here.
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Luthier's Statement
Dear Repair Clients,
Your guitar can reach a new level of playability and tone. Mass produced instruments need individual attention. Even handmade instruments need work sometimes. An experienced and knowledgeable luthier can do things to make your instrument sound better and give you improved performance. Guitars and other string instruments are primarily made of wood and some glue. The organic material will expand and contract with seasonal humidity and temperature changes. Musical instruments are by nature delicate and sensitive to these changes, and most guitars will benefit significantly from regular adjustments. If you're tired of fighting your instrument and you want perfect playing action, give us a call.
My personal love and focus is on finely crafted steel-string and nylon-string acoustic guitars. I also have an affinity for electronic modifications, and I'm highly experienced with electric guitars & basses. Fret work is a specialty and we do a lot of it-- standard fret-leveling and minor dressing, plus full re-fretting on guitars and basses, mandolins and banjos.
Some issues can arise that are beyond our control, especially with instruments that haven't been well-cared for. I encourage clients to by picky, but practical. I will go to great extremes to assure that every customer is completely satisfied with our services.
~ Ryan R. Elewaut, founder & owner
Shop Declaration
"Cheap fixes" sacrifice the integrity of our work. Poorly made instruments (and poorly maintained ones) are more difficult and time consuming to fix. This is because they usually have more inherent problems. Whether a cherished family heirloom or a campfire beater, this means a "quick fix" easily turns into a time consuming pain-in-the-neck! Charging for the extra time becomes a problem because the customer wanted it done cheaply in the first place.
Please understand why we must refrain from taking on quick-fixes or cheap jobs. We will not reduce estimates to compensate for an instrument not worth a reasonable amount of work. We understand the sentimental value instruments can have. So, please don't take anything personal if we decline a repair for these reasons.
Turnaround Time & Estimates:
General repairs take 10-14 days to complete depending on our demand and the complexity of the repair. Sometimes longer if we're busy. This is common. General Setups and quick things like pickup installation can be returned within a week. Actual estimates have to be made on a per guitar basis, however, the shop rate is published at $75 per hour. Twelve-string guitars and certain electric models take much longer to work with, and we charge for that required time. The bench fee is $40 for extensive troubleshooting without a repair order. Our minimum charge is $50.
While many guitars need to have multiple repairs performed, some "fixes" are included in the price of others. It's fruitless to attempt a complete list of repair pricing, but a general price-list is shown below. Make an appointment now!
REPAIR PRICING
Service Warranty & Guarantee:
Your satisfaction is our primary goal. We warranty our work for 30 days. Additional fine tuning is included in this period. If something isn't right or your expectations haven't been met for any reason, please let us know. Adverse reactions due to environmental issues and negligent care are not covered under this warranty. We keep our shop within proper humidity & temperature ranges. It is best to keep string instruments between 40%-45% humidity and around 60-80(F) degrees. We have no control over the the environmental conditions your instrument will experience once it leaves our shop. The stability of the environment, along with the sensitivity of the instrument and that of the player will determine how often adjustments need to be made. If you need additional tweaking please contact us.
