Slip sliding bridge :: 1957 Gibson ES-175 [5.7 lbs]

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This nearly 60 year old beast came in strung with 10s which was not enough tension to hold the floating bridge in place during bends and heavy strumming. We switched to 12s that added roughly 40 lbs of tension and locked the bridge down solid. The frets are pretty chewed up so when this guy gets new ones in the future it will play like butter. Love, love this guitar.

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The serial number dates this gorgeous Gibson ES-175 to 1956, but it's most likely a 1957 since research tells me Gibson switched from P90's to humbuckers in 1957.

Setup video from the daily vlog.

Top crack & fret level :: 2012 Gibson Custom Shop ES-359 [7.2 lbs]

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A custom shop 2012 Gibson ES-359 in for a fret level and an odd top crack.  This is the main guitar for Caton Sollenberger of The Jauntee.  He is heading out on the road starting from Worcester, MA at the end of the month.  The band will be kicking off their fall east coast southern tour.

The final setup video from the vlog:

Laminate top crack :: 2012 Gibson Custom Shop ES-359

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A really odd crack for a laminate top.  This top's outer maple veneer has split and lifted around the bridge pickup rout.  I cleaned out the dirt and fit a splint into the crack along with re-gluing the separated veneer.  It won't be a pretty repair, but it should keep the crack from spreading.

2014 Martin Custom X Series D [4.7 lbs] :: hardwood floor free fall

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2014 Martin Custom X Series D [4.7 lbs] :: hardwood floor free fall

This high pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides Martin took a fall onto a hardwood floor.  The treble side broke free from the back through the linings from the neck block to the tail block.  The first back brace was split and needed to be reglued as well.  See the glue up details here.

2014 Martin Custom X Series D :: high pressure laminate explosion

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2014 Martin Custom X Series D :: high pressure laminate explosion

This X series Martin Dreadnought has high pressure laminate (HPL, Formica, etc) back and sides.  The guitar slipped off of a strap and fell onto a hardwood floor.  The back broke loose from the treble side (neck-to-tail block) through the linings.  The first back brace was also split on the bass side.  Here everything is being glued back together with a combination of spool clamps, cam clamps, scissor jack and brace jack.  Luckily this was not solid mahogany, else the damage would have been much worse.