Uneven frets :: 2015 Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II Pro/NA [6.9 lbs]

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This Epiphone archtop came in for a setup along with a full fret level.  The fixed-top archtop bridge also needed to be properly compensated to keep the flatwound strings playing in tune.  During the final setup I found this annoying B note sympathetic vibration that was tracked down to the bridge tone cap physically vibrating against the pot.  This was a first for me!  Just glad I figured it out as rattles can drive you insane.

High fret dress :: 2015 New Era Senorita Stefan Grossman [4.4 lbs]

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I'm pretty reserved in my tastes but this absolutely works for me!  Well ... maybe not the jewels in the headstock but it's a recreation of a rare 1935 Bacon & Day Senorita S-6 guitar popularized by John Fahey.  This had a few high frets over the body transition that were leveled out.  This guitar sounds as good as it looks.

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Peghead & body damage :: 2002 Tacoma Thunderchief CB28C [6.7 lbs]

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This guy was finally picked up after 2 years (!).  I reglued the bridge, repaired a split in the headstock and glued up a loose tailblock-to-top seam.  There was also a loose top brace and the undersaddle pickup was humming so it needed to be replaced.

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Quick video originally posted on my snapchat (@chubbuckguitars) and shared to IG:

A video posted by Kevin Chubbuck (@chubbuckguitars) on Jan 4, 2016 at 10:02am PST

Full fret level :: 2015 Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II Pro/NA

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Another fret level in the jig since I have it out.  Here's a new Epiphone Joe Pass model with some uneven frets.  This needs a full level, crown and polish to get the action nice and low for this player.

Fret extension level :: 2015 New Era Senorita

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A modern interpretation of a rare 1935 Bacon & Day Senorita S-6 in for some high frets in the transition over the body.  This is the Stefan Grossman signature models.  A very beautiful and unique guitar for sure.