Chubbuck Guitars / Kevin Chubbuck, making & repairing guitars in an old building just north of Boston, Massachusetts.
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A Martin Eric Clapton signature model in for a basic setup adjustment. The player even supplied Eric Clapton's signature Martin phosphor bronze strings (Martin #MEC12)! I took these photos before the owner stopped by and we decided to replace the stock plastic pins for bone. Check the video below from the daily vlog for the initial setup.
Heavy fret wear on a Martin that is well past leveling. I'll pull these frets and prep the board for new frets.
Bridge removal & old top crack repair :: 1996 Martin HD-28
Refitting a failing bridge glue joint along with a top crack.
Tuner bushing setup :: 2012 Martin OM-42 [4.2 lbs]
An abalone-bordered OM stopped by the shop with a few loose tuner bushings to be refit along with the action lowered.
![2010 Martin OOO-28EC Eric Clapton Signature Model [4.2 lbs] :: nut adjustment](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1462640724780-0GAF9WKXCHZSWB6NI9LY/20160507_2010_Martin_OOO-28EC_body.jpg)
![Fingerboard crack & new Waverly's :: 2014 Martin Custom O [4.0 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1447883239057-R3A4T22S2Q62ABLW9F51/image-asset.jpeg)
![Tuner bushing setup :: 2012 Martin OM-42 [4.2 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1435338361898-QRHW3SM6X83B8W3UDGD2/image-asset.jpeg)