Chubbuck Guitars / Kevin Chubbuck, making & repairing guitars in an old building just north of Boston, Massachusetts.
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top crack
The treble side top crack running from the high e to the tail was repaired. Now it's time for the bass side crack running from the A string bridge pin hole to the tail. This crack was repaired before by another repair person, then repaired by myself using the standard cleating method (small rectangular cleats). Since this guitar is exposed to less-than-ideal conditions, I'm removing the old cleats and re-repairing this crack with TJ Thompson's full cleat method.
A late 90's 000 from my alma mater, Santa Cruz Guitar Company. I've always loved their 000's and wish I would have built one when I was working there. This one has been in the shop before needing a neck reset and top crack repair. Now it's in for a new nut and some more structural TLC. I already addressed a few loose back braces. Here I'm repairing one of two top cracks running from the bridge to the tail using TJ Thompson's cleating method. Stay tuned for the other top crack repair.
Crack repair from the daily videos.
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:
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.
Top cracks & bridge reset :: 2003 Taylor 214 [4.2 lbs]
The bridge was coming up so it was removed. While the bridge was off, two top cracks that ran from the outer E string holes to the tail were repaired. Finally the bridge was refit, glued and clamped in place with hot hide glue.
![Top crack & fret level :: 2012 Gibson Custom Shop ES-359 [7.2 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1447105576618-UUGCEOBMBQ5QVYNPV1AA/image-asset.jpeg)
![Top cracks & bridge reset :: 2003 Taylor 214 [4.2 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1444086729755-6US2PUD3S7AO1SCG4GHW/image-asset.jpeg)