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Vintage 1948 Martin 000-28 Restoration

Vintage 1948 Martin 000-28 Restoration

by Steve | Aug 7, 2013 | acoustic, acoustic pickups, Martin, neck reset, refret, Vintage Restoration | 2 comments

Coming soon to a Wilco concert near you! This Martin OOO-28 needed the standard work-over for a guitar of that age and man, was it worth the trouble! We love working on old Martins here. They are repairman-friendly and always satisfying when they’re finished....

Vintage 1930’s National Duolian Neck Reset

by Steve | Apr 12, 2013 | National, neck reset, resophonic, Uncategorized, vintage | 5 comments

We reset the neck on this beautiful mid 30’s Duolian for Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. We’ve been privileged to do some work with Chicago’s hometown heroes, Wilco. This National Duolian dates to the mid 1930’s and is an interesting companion...

Guitar Humidifier Season Is Here – 2012

by Steve | Oct 23, 2012 | acoustic, bridge reglue, neck reset, Side crack, top crack, Uncategorized | 2 comments

“An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure.”  In this post, we’ll break down the best way to protect your guitar in the cool months ahead. Chicago winters kill guitars. The weather gets dry and cold, so we turn on our furnaces – drying out...

Vintage 1960 Gretsch 6120 Restoration

by Steve | Apr 30, 2012 | Archtop, binding, Gretsch, neck reset, Repairs, vintage, Vintage Restoration | 2 comments

This is a striking example of Gretsch’s famous Chet Atkins Model 6120 that we brought back to life. You’ve seen Chet Atkins, Brian Setzer, Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, Pete Townshend, and many others with this classic guitar. It’s a 1960 Gretsch 6120...

Vintage 1932 National Style O Neck Reset

by Steve | Oct 15, 2011 | acoustic, National, neck reset, Repairs, resophonic, Uncategorized, Vintage Restoration | 1 comment

Not all 1930’s Nationals are created equal.  We thought this 1932 Style O needed a refret and maybe a little neck tightening, but soon learned that a single design factor makes this one particularly challenging. The vintage National resophonic (or resonator)...

Vintage Martin Neck Reset & Refret

by Steve | Aug 5, 2010 | acoustic, Martin, neck reset, refret, Repairs, Side crack, side smash, touch up, Uncategorized, vintage, Vintage Restoration | 4 comments

This well-worn 1957 Martin 000-18 has definitely earned some ‘spa treatment’ – a neck reset, refret, and side crack repairs. Guitars are meant to be played and enjoyed, so it always makes us smile to see one that has clearly been doing just that....
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