rubber bands or spool clamps or?
This may be a stupid question to anyone that builds guitars but! I have some 1" plywood and was wondering if I could make a good top and back clamp form to hold the top in place until the glue sets....
View ArticleMartin doesn't use dovetails on their newer lines?
"Martin doesn't use dovetails on their newer lines, such as the 16 series and the 1 series."This is a quote from Tom "Buck49"If the neck of my J1 isn't joined with a dove tail, then what is it. If it...
View ArticleNeck Reset
Does anyone know of a good shop in the Dayton,Ohio area that would perform a quality reset on an early 60's D-21? Since I've never done this before,what is considered the"normal"cost for this?I'm...
View Article'lectric strings on acoustics
Yeah, just call me crazy. I tried putting a set of electric strings on a steel string unamplified acoustic small bodied guitar. These are 'flatwounds,' which virtually eliminates string noise from...
View ArticleWaverly Tuners
I just ordered a D-16GT and waverly tuners would be a nice upgrade. I especially like the gold colored ones. Anyone have any experience with these tuners and the GT guitar? Are they a simple install...
View ArticleBest finish for a guitar - I'm getting out the red Krylon!!!
I have tried finishing guitars with French Polishing, Spray Lacquer, and paint brush applied acrylic. So far, the nicest finish in my hands was the French Polish, but what a pain in the neck, arm...
View Articlegood luthier in southern CA for FWI switch out?
Can anyone recommend a good southern CA luthier for a FWI nut, saddle, end pin, bridge pin job swith out?I just ordered the set from Karen + Betz @ Vintage Ventures. The saddle will arrive already...
View ArticleRemoving Superglued Frets
I have done lots of fret jobs. Many with epoxied-in frets. But I'm about to do a fret job on a guitar that I know has the frets superglued in. I haven't done that before.My thought is, that the...
View ArticleWhat are the limits of Martin's kit offerings?
When I build a couple of kits and get better at it, I would love to build a really nice kit. Do you think that Martin would do a large sound hole on a kit they offer? If not, could I do it? Or would...
View ArticleiBeam help
I know this is a Martin forum, but I have an Ovation that I need to install a pickup on. Will the iBeam install easily on an Ovation which does not have a pegged bridge?
View ArticleWhat Are "Compensated Saddles" ?
Sorry to be asking what must be a dumb question, but what are "compensated saddles"? I definitely need to know.Many thanks --- Girsch
View Articlehow to safely remove end pin?
How do you safely remove a stock Martin plastic end pin. It's not jammed in all the way, but it seems real tight. I gently tried using plyers, but I'm afriad I might mess up the finish by creating...
View Articleneed help with d-18v and water buffalo bridge pins
I have a new d-18v and some old buffalo bridge pins i'd like to try with it. The problem is the pins (which are slotted) are too large in diameter to fit all the way into the saddle. What is the best...
View ArticleBuffing Out a Satin Finish
Does anyone have a link to the UMGF post that described how to buff out a satin finish to gloss, or have the detailed steps? I can't seem to find it using the Search feature. Thanks.Tony...Got D-12-41!!
View Articlei beam location
hi everyone- i was just wondering, with all the ibeam-equipped martins on this forum, has anyone here tried experimenting with the placement of the ibeam, or did you all just use the supplied jig? i...
View Articleproper number of string wrappings...
I realize that this question is going to sound trivial, but when purchasing or checking out any new Martin guitar, I noticed that almost every factory strung instrument has no more than one complete...
View ArticleD-18GE WBH pins are the ticket.
Last night just for fun I took the Water Buffalo pins out and put the original plastic pins back in. I played for a half hour and then I had to put the WBH pins back in. There really was a difference...
View ArticleSaddle on 00028EC glued in or drop in?
Hi,I have recently bought a 00028EC (actually a left handed version) and a great guitar it is.Could someone tell me please whether the saddle is glued in or whether it simply drops in? When changing...
View ArticleRosettes....why?
Are rosettes purely aesthetic? Or do they offer some structural integrity to the soundboard?If it simply reinforces the soundhole, it seems the inital act of routing out the spruce or cedar sacrifices...
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