1961 Martin OO-18G [3.2 lbs] :: clean up & bridge reglue

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This vintage Martin was picked up this morning after having it's bridge reglued, a couple loose back brace ends secured and an overall cleaning.  The owner's mother purchased this guitar for her brand new in 1961 for $160!  After 55 years together, she is looking to sell it so please feel free to contact me if you are interested.

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Bridge reglue :: 1961 Martin OO-18G

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A vintage Martin classical came in with it's bridge removed.  I cleaned up the mating surfaces, made a few custom clamping cauls (one internal, three external) and reglued the bridge with hot hide glue.

Broken headstock :: Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat [4.9 lbs]

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A Tim Armstrong Hellcat Fender signature model acoustic in for a headstock repair.  This head break closed up nice and tight.

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Headstock repair :: Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat

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A Fender acoustic in with a broken headstock.  Part of the break follows the scarf joint and then on the bass side it goes vertical.  Fortunately it was a nice clean break and hinged on the overlay (ie still attached).

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My glue of choice on a clean headstock break is hot hide glue.  It dries super hard and is not susceptible to creep like yellow or white glues.  Creep is when the glue joint slowly deforms under load.

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Soundhole damage :: Taylor 612-C

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A common acoustic repair shown here is damage to the sound hole.  This section was broken in two places and hinged at the rosette's inner ring.  The fix is to fit and glue a supporting cleat inside the sound hole.  Once I make the cleat, I like to glue the break and install the cleat in one shot.  For bonus points, I also slightly age the new cleat so it looks like an older repair.

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