Here’s the #wacky #clamping on the Martin with the tricky compression cracking. (See previous post.)
I injected glue with my needle from the inside, between the block and the top, and got the crack set at the same time.
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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
I think this is the most #beautiful guitar I’ve worked on in a long time. 😍
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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 would need to charge a little extra for a setup on this one.
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This ‘ol Guild is getting some #love. She came in needing a refret, potential bridge reglue, and daddy wants a pick up installed for performance.
All was well until I found the entire lower treble side x-brace arm fully fuc..... messed up, detached and cracked. Someone previously attempted to glue it, but there were only two glue blobs holding the brace away from the top by 1/8” or more. Like some got some glue in there and didn’t clamp the brace at all.
I was able to scrape the old glue and break it away from the brace and the top with a pallet knife. Then I had a workable glue joint to clamp this brace back to the top.
The second picture is upside down, looking at the mirror inside the guitar looking up at the top where the brace is now glued and clamped.
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Sometimes I can reach the #hardest to #reach loose braces for #gluing.
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Customer was adamant about staining the fingerboard black during the #refret. Evo Gold super jumbo frets on an original custom shop ESP @espguitars ... this guitar shipped all the way from Hong Kong. On its way back now.
More #saddle slot routing. I love re-intonating #acoustic #guitars. This beautiful guitar has a finished bridge. So I plugged the slot with ebony, made sure the plug was a little low, then filled and finished over first with @gluboost CA glue. It’s sanded to 220 right now then I buffed it out after routing.
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#crack #repair #compilation
It’s dry out there with this wind and heaters going. Humidifiers are #onsale this week.
The new shop is almost up and running! Now taking appointments for repairs... currently booked through June 5th.
#guitarworkshop #guitarbuilder #customguitar #luthier #woodshop #woodworking #guitar #newshop #handrafting
Wanna see something nasty?
Swipe for the final result...
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It’s alive!
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#vintage #pickguard #cracking... a common problem in old Martin #guitars.
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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.
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