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by Michael Dixon
Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Side separating from Kerfing on Martin
Replies: 3
Views: 4858

Re: Side separating from Kerfing on Martin

Phillip, Thanks for the reply. The Martin is used, otherwise I'd chase the warranty. I put a 90 degree bend in a small spatula tool, and I am able to probe the separation between the kerfing and the sides. So I'm considering cleaning the separation the best I can, then applying tightbond with the be...
by Michael Dixon
Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Side separating from Kerfing on Martin
Replies: 3
Views: 4858

Side separating from Kerfing on Martin

I have a Martin DC-16RGTE that has the side pulled loose from the kerfing down near the butt plate where I can't reach inside the box. Any advice on how to do the repair would be appreciated. There is not much of a gap, but I can tell it is separated since the finish is cracked between the side and ...
by Michael Dixon
Fri May 11, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Re-attaching Pick Guard on Old Yamaha
Replies: 2
Views: 3894

Re-attaching Pick Guard on Old Yamaha

I have a “red label” Yamaha FG360 in for re-attaching the pick guard. It’s a sort of humming bird style pick guard made of plastic. I had re-attached it with double stick tape a while back and needless to say it didn’t holdup. When I first worked on it the owner had years ago attached it with what l...

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